2027 swiss alpine Retreat

September 23 - 26

Join us in the Alps of Switzerland in September 2027 for a 4-day retreat to replenish your vitality, rediscover your purpose and
renew your life as we work together towards our greatest potential.

THE TAO OF RENEWAL

Replenish Your Vitality - Rediscover Your Purpose - Renew Your Life

Led in English by Dr Mao Shing Ni, anti-aging specialist, bestselling author and College of Tao master teacher
For both beginners and experienced practitioners

Life has a way of drawing us outward—toward work, responsibilities, relationships, and the constant demands on our time and energy. Along the way, we may lose touch with the natural vitality, clarity, and joy that make life fulfilling. Taoist wisdom teaches us that renewal begins by returning to our source—reconnecting with nature, cultivating our life-force, quieting the mind, and rediscovering our true selves.

Join me for four extraordinary days in the magnificent Swiss Alps, where we will step away from the demands of everyday life and immerse ourselves in the ancient Taoist arts of healing, longevity, and self-cultivation.

Through Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Dao-In, meditation, Five Element healing, guided contemplation, and the wisdom of Chinese medicine, you will learn how to replenish your energy, nurture emotional well-being, and bring greater purpose and harmony into your life. Drawing upon the teachings of the Integral Way tradition, we will explore not only how to live longer and healthier, but how to live more fully—with resilience, awareness, and joy.

Surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, you will have time to slow down, breathe deeply, reconnect with nature, and discover what is ready for renewal in your own life. Whether you are new to Taoist practices or returning to deepen your journey, you will leave with practical tools and a personal renewal plan to support you long after the retreat.

Four days to restore yourself and timeless wisdom to guide your life.

Join us in the Swiss Alps for the Tao of Renewal. Reserve your place and begin your journey of renewal.

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Photo credits: our special thanks to all of our previous retreats participants for their beautiful photo contributions

optional pre-retreat ‘27
Qigong training essentials

Internal energy re-mapping, refinement & restoration
Details TBA - January, 2027
Hotel Balance, Wed Sept 22, 2pm - Thu Sept 23, noon

Optional Personal Healing Sessions

Dr Mao offers acupuncture & one-on-one guidance during the retreat from Thursday afternoon September 23 (with appointment).
Information and registration

About Dr Mao Shing Ni
Co-founder of Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tao of Wellness, Dr Mao Shing Ni is a 38th generation master practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, leading authority on the Taoist Arts and Taoist anti-aging medicine, and author of many books and DVDs on integrative health. Dr Ni, featured on American tv, newspapers and blogs, teaches internationally meditation, Tai Chi and Qigong, Feng Shui, I Ching, Taoist Psychology, Chinese medicine and more. Beside his healing work, Dr Mao, like his father Hua-Ching Ni, is thoroughly versed in all aspects of Taoist arts and practice as transmitted by the Integral Way tradition.

About the College of Tao and the Integral Way
Going back thousands of years, the Integral Way transmits one of humanity’s oldest unbroken traditions of personal cultivation and spiritual development to the modern world. Its elucidation provides practical solutions for todays’ life and health challenges. For more on Dr Mao and the Integral Way, go to the College of Tao.

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Q & A about the retreat

Q: I worry the program may be too much for me, can you clarify it?
Don’t feel intimidated: the focus is gentle and personable, following a natural variation of quiet activities. Everything is done with ease, with no practice done for too long. Rather than quantity, we focus on depth and meaning. The program is an excellent introduction to chi movement and meditative practices and will respond to the individual needs of each participant.

Q: I have been meditating or practicing Qigong or Tai Chi for years, will this program respond to my needs?
Yes, this retreat can certainly help deepen your personal practice. These four days together will help you nurture a profound link between mother nature and your advancing meditation and Chi cultivation practice, whether you wish to look for new input or explore a new approach, resolve a particular blockage, receive support to clarify your vision, strengthen your purpose or open the way to reap greater rewards from your diligent efforts. Bring your personal / practice questions for Dr Mao.

Q: How can I use this retreat - I am skilled in a branch of the Taoist Arts, as a Feng Shui or TCM practitioner, or a Qigong or Tai Chi teacher?
Coming with a sincere desire to learn, your positive energy will be nurtured and your growth assured through the application of Taoist natural science. Cross pollination in Chinese medicine, Feng Shui, Taoist meditation or Qi movement arts is very fruitful; by discovering other avenues of a similar integral approach, we end up with a more direct knowledge and an empowerment of our skills.

Schedule - September 23-26, 2027, Qi movement and meditation practices interspersed during all sessions
Thursday, Sept 23: registration 5-6:00pm, dinner: 6:30pm, session 7:45-9:15pm
Fri-Sat, Sept. 24-25: Qigong 7-8am, b’fast 8am, session 9:30-12:30pm, lunch 1.00pm, session 3:30-6:00pm, dinner 6:30pm, 7:45-9:15pm 
Sunday, Sept. 26: Qigong 7-8am, b’fast 8am, session 9:30-12:30pm, lunch 12:30-1:30pm, departing

Optional pre-retreat Qigong training - Wed Sept 22, 2pm - Thu Sept 23, noon. Details TBA - Jan 2027

About Hôtel Balance
CH-1922 Les Granges
See Hôtel Balance

Travel & practical information
With limited local parking and access only via a steep mountain road, coming by train is highly recommended for non-local drivers. From Swiss international airports, take CFF/SBB train to Martigny. From Martigny, take the Mont-Blanc Express alpine train to Salvan / Les Marécottes where Hôtel Balance staff will pick you up. By car, it is 1 hr 40 minutes from Bern & 2 hrs from Geneva International airport. Please consult our travel, tourist and practical retreat info sheet below.
Travel, tourism and practical retreat information

From previous participants:

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Special note for all participants:
In order to maximize your experience, we recommend you diminish or forgo smoking, alcohol or coffee intake during the retreat. Also take special precautions to avoid any cold / flu before the retreat (wearing a mask in crowded areas, airport and planes, etc). If applicable, each participant should also discuss with their healthcare provider about the appropriateness of this retreat given their mental or physical health situation. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

CEU - ASCA, RME: 24 hrs

Please contact us if you do not see the type of room desired in the selection, or if would like to share a group room with one or 2 other participants. We may be able to work out a solution for you. We look forward to your contact.

registration

Early Bird discounts - now closed
Full payments received no later than , 2027 are entitled to our Early Bird. As last year’s retreat with Dr Mao was sold out and as room choices are limited, we encourage you to sign up early.

Cancellation / Refund
Upon receipt of a written request, we will reimburse 100% of your payment minus a CHF 100.- registration fee until August 31, 2026 and 50% of your payment until September 28, 2026 minus a CHF 100.- registration fee. No reimbursement will be done thereafter but your reservation is transferable to another person. As per our refund policy and as unpredictable events do sometimes occur, we highly recommend that you contract a comprehensive travel / hotel / course cancellation insurance, or separate insurances covering you completely.

Payment options
Wire transfer, credit card or Paypal

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