愈慧 RETREAT

 

 

A healing immersion into Chinese wisdom
Xishuangbanna & Beijing
November 4-16, 2024

Dear community,

 

Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm for joining our exclusive journey through the lands of China, at the core of authenticity, far away from tourist trails. This immersion will take place in November 2024, divided into two parts.

 

From November 4th to 13th, we will explore the Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan, known as the Lands of Eternal Spring, in the far Southwest of China, bordering Myanmar. These lands of the Dai, Bulang, and Akha indigenous peoples are home to the ancient tea trees. November is an ideal season to visit the region, just after the rainy season.

 

For participants interested in continuing the journey further, we offer an extension to the northern part of the country, to Beijing, from November 13th to 16th. We will stay in the mountains of the Great Wall, where Pauline lives, and delve into the very potent spirituality of the capital.

 

The journey is all-inclusive, covering everything except international flights, visas, and travel & medical insurance. We will assist you in selecting the best flight options to Xishuangbanna Gasa airport and support you through the visa application process. Note that several European countries benefit from a 15-day visa-free travel policy in China.

 

The price includes cosy accommodations, transportation, three healthy meals per day and snacks, classes and workshops with artists, masters, farmers and healers, entrance tickets for visits, etc. Notice that the flight from Xishuangbanna to Beijing is included for the participants choosing the full journey.

 

For all registrations before May 31th, 2024, you can benefit from an EARLY BIRD preferential rate. We also offer different pricing for shared or single rooms. We encourage our community to experience this unique journey together with family or friends.

EARLY BIRD (until mAY 31th)

XISHUANGBANNA IMMERSION ONLY
 
$4,500 per person for a shared room
$5,500 per person for a single room
 
XISHUANGBANNA + BEIJING FULL IMMERSION

 

$5,800 per person for a shared room
$7,000 per person for a single room

FULL Price (FROM JUNE)

XISHUANGBANNA IMMERSION ONLY
 
$4,800 per person for a shared room
$5,800 per person for a single room
 
XISHUANGBANNA + BEIJING FULL IMMERSION
 
$6,200 per person for a shared room
$7,400 per person for a single room

 

We require a deposit of 20% upon registration to secure your place. The full payment for the retreat should be made within eights weeks after registration. We can offer payment facilities for participants who wish to. For any questions, please feel free to contact us at contact@deyi-living.com

 

We are very looking forward to welcoming you for this transformative experience in China. We have woven this retreat with care and love, we cannot wait to share it with you. 

愈慧 RETREAT

 

 

Our JOURNEY ITINERARY

The schedule may be subject to minor changes.

DATES
Monday, November 4th – Wednesday, November 13th, 2024: Xishuangbanna Immersion
Wednesday, November 13th – Saturday, November 16th, 2024: Beijing Immersion (optional)
Day 1 – Welcome to the Lands
of Eternal Spring

 

Arrival at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport 

Resting time at the hotel with tea medicine, fresh tropical fruits

& nourishing food

Welcoming tea ceremony with guqin performance

Gifts sharing to the community

Overnight stay in Menghai county

Day 2 – Discovery of Nannuo
enchanted Tea Mountain

 

Morning tea meditation

Setting up our intention as a community for our initiatory journey 

supported by a Yijing oracle reading

Slow hike in Nannuo tea mountain, the home of Ahka people 

Course & meditation in Nature among the ancient tea trees

Evening tea ceremony & intuitive writing practice

Overnight stay in Menghai county

Day 3 – Exploration of the Five Elements through craftsmanship

 

Morning qigong practice 

Course dedicated to the Five Elements Wisdom

Ceramics workshop led by talented Qiu Master from the Dai people

Discovery of his innovative work rooted in traditional Dai pottery

exclusively made with local sands and plants, all collected in the mountains 

Tea ritual in the master studio nestled in the vibrant forest

Overnight stay in Menghai county

Day 4 – Immersion in Jingmai sacred sanctuary  

 

Morning tea meditation 

Innerlandscape exploration through Bazi Chinese Astrology 

Heading to Jingmai Tea Mountain after lunch 

Meditation in the magnificent Manlei Buddhist Pagoda 

Visit to Manggeng Dai village and its Buddhist temple in Jingmai mountain

Settling into our very special retreat center immersed in the forest

Slow walk in the surrounding Nature, lands of Dai & Bulang peoples  

Welcoming dinner, Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain

Day 5 – Diving into the wisdom of Bulang indigenous people 

 

Morning tea meditation

Encounter with Yu Mu, an extraordinary tea farmer from the Bulang minority

Mindful hike in Aileng sacred hill by her side to discover the ancestral culture

and spirituality of her inspiring people worshiping the Tea Ancestor

Contemplation and reverence amidst the holly trees of the Mountain

Immersion in the tea garden of Yu Mu’s family in the jungle

Puerh tea cake workshop in the local farm

Qigong practice, Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain

Day 6 – Cultivating presence in the ancient tea trees forest

 

Immersion in the traditional Bulang market at sunrise

Outdoors tea ceremony supported by Yu Mu’s handcrafted Puerh tea

amidst the sacred banyan trees and the Tea Spirit tree

Slow walk in the dreamy Dai village of Nuogang nestled in the jungle 

and blessed with late afternoon light

Meditation and journaling nearby Nuogang Buddhist temple 

Evening tea ceremony 

Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain

Day 7 – Drawing inspiration from Bulang ancestral medicine 

 

Early morning tea meditation with a very special Bulang sour tea 

handcrafted by Yu Mu’s dad, a highly respected indigenous healer

Mindful walk in the beautiful Bulang village of Wengji

Exploration of the local temple and the surrounding vibrant Nature

Exclusive “Jungle to table experience” designed by French creative

Jean-Charles Peno & Bulang chief with a unique menu

honoring Bulang medicinal plants & rainforest ecosystem

Last night in Jingmai Tea Mountain

Day 8 – Nurturing mindfulness
through art

 

Morning tea meditation & intuitive drawing practice

Outdoors course supported by Jingmain Mountain spirits

Heading to Menghai County after lunch

Discovery of the Dai village of Manzhao renowned for paper craftsmanship

Handmade paper workshop facilitated by Dai indigenous artisans

Settling into our cosy hotel in Menghai county

Tea ritual & Five Elements dance practice 

Overnight stay in Menghai county

Day 9 – Remembering our own medicine
through tea

 

Morning Qigong practice

Exclusive tea wisdom course with Master Liu

a dedicated Buddhist tea master crafting his own “harmonized” teas

rooted in traditional Chinese medicine & metaphysics

Closing ceremony in Master Liu’s tea house with Chinese artists

Collective experience sharing about our journey in Xishuangbanna

Last night in Menghai county

Day 10 – Transitioning into
a New Chapter

 

Morning tea meditation

Resting time & nourishing brunch before heading to our next destination

Afternoon flight from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport 

Arrival at night at Beijing International Airport 

Heading to the North of Beijing to our unique hotel nearby the Great Wall

Overnight stay in the Great Wall mountains 

Day 11 – Delving into the essence of traditional Chinese culture

 

Morning qigong practice

Morning tea ritual & qigong practice

Slow hike on the magnificent Mutianyu Great Wall

Discovery of the inspiring world of ancient Chinese literati

Workshop dedicated to Chinese calligraphy and literati floral art 

with the talented artist and poet Master Ma 

Traditional Beijing hotpot feast

Overnight stay in Great Wall mountains 

Day 12 – Exploring the sacredness
 of the megalopolis

 

Morning qigong practice

Discovery of the Japanese tea ceremony with Master Xiuyan

Introspective time in the majestic Lama Buddhist Temple 

Exploration of the lively traditional hutongs and parks of Beijing

Closing tea ceremony in a sacred secret location in the capital

Reflecting on our healing journey together in the Chinese lands

Last night in China

Day 13 – Bringing the transformative 
experience home

 

Morning tea meditation

Five Elements dance practice

Nourishing brunch before transitioning home

Departure from Beijing International Airport

Loving farewell before our paths crossed again

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