Awaken the Power Within: Qigong & Tai Chi for Harmony with Nature and Self

The Practice: Awaken Energy Through Movement

Move as meditation. Breathe as prayer. Return to the rhythms of the natural world.

Step into the healing embrace of the mountains, the radiant sun, and the timeless wisdom of the internal arts. Guided by Master Shahar Kovetz and Michael Anthony, this unique retreat invites you to experience Qigong and Tai Chi as living meditations — pathways to harmony, vitality, and inner peace.

Rooted in the ancient traditions of Tai Chi, Qigong, and internal martial arts, each session helps you reconnect with the rhythms of nature and awaken the deep wellspring of energy within. Through mindful movement, standing meditation, breathwork, and the cultivation of inner stillness, you will learn to restore balance to body, mind, and spirit.

Mornings begin with the rising sun over the mountain’s edge, where soft light and earth become your companions in practice. When the weather allows, we practice outdoors near the LOTUS; on colder or wetter mornings, we move indoors and carry the same practices inside. As you move with the breath and flow with the elements, the external world dissolves and a deeper awareness is born.

During This Retreat, You Will Explore:

• Standing Meditation at Sunrise — Root yourself in earth and sky, and align with the vastness of nature (outdoors, weather permitting).
• Tai Chi and Qigong Forms — Learn graceful, flowing sequences that cultivate strength, resilience, and inner stillness.
• Elemental Harmony Practices — Work with the energies of Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, and Wood to restore natural balance.
• Breathwork and Visualization — Deepen the connection to your vital energy (Qi) through conscious breathing and inner awareness.
• The Martial Roots of Peace — Discover movement as a prayer of peace, where strength is expressed through softness and clarity.

About Your Teachers:

Master Shahar Kovetz brings more than two decades of mastery in martial arts, healing, and spiritual leadership, offering profound depth and inspiration to every student.
Michael Anthony shares a grounded, heart-centered approach, weaving wisdom, humor, and clarity into each session to create an atmosphere of ease, openness, and transformation.

You Will Leave With:

• A deeper connection to nature and your own inner being
• Practical tools for managing stress and cultivating calm
• Renewed vitality, strength, and flow in body and mind
• A living understanding of the internal arts as a way of life

This is more than a workshop — it is an invitation to return to your true nature, to move with grace, and to meet each day with an open heart.

All levels are welcome.

What to Bring

Mid-March mornings in the Virginia foothills can be cold. Please bring warm layers, a hat, and comfortable shoes for outdoor practice, along with loose clothing you can move in.

What People Say

Shahar and Michael have a way of teaching that is both mind and body connected. I started with four words, earth, water, fire, air, that I had heard for years with no awareness of their connection… I can feel the flow of the energy and have started to balance it within. ~Michael

Shahar and Michael were wonderful teachers. They made learning fun and qigong accessible to a large and diverse group of newbies! ~James Phillips

I had an excellent experience learning qigong and also learning about the Ashram and the way of life there. ~James

Both Shahar and Michael were awesome! ~Program Participant, October 2026

I got the learning and initial experience I had hoped for… the practice and instructor interaction. ~Program Participant, October 2026

Shahar and Michael are engaging, interesting, knowledgeable, and have the ability to transfer their understanding and experience to you. And they have a genuine caring about you. ~Michael

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