A Rare Opportunity to Begin 2026 in Deep Retreat

There is a quiet but powerful pull to gather a small group of our community on sacred Hawaiian land — for five days of Wisdom Healing Qigong, renewal, and connection where the ocean meets the sky.

Why Maui. Why January. Why Now.

Our retreat home, Ekena Maui, rests on a private bluff in Hana, the last of old Hawaii.

Ekena – Eden in Hawaiian – teems with wild beauty and tropical rain forests. The elements converge here in powerful sacred harmony for healing.

Spend time under the shade of the pua kenikeni tree (everlasting fragrance). Enjoy the harp at sunset, night-blooming Arabian jasmine, and trade winds that keep the weather pleasant.

With space for only 20 participants — and on-site lodging for a few — this retreat is intentionally intimate. Additional lodging is available nearby, too.

Most of our time together will be spent outdoors:

Qigong under open sky
Feet on warm earth
Practicing with ocean, wind, and sunlight
Letting the land hold and restore us

This is how we begin 2026:

Grounded. Connected. Awake to what’s possible.

Is This Retreat for You?

Close your eyes for a moment and feel into these questions honestly:

When you imagine beginning 2026 with bare feet on warm earth, moving Qigong as the sun rises over the Pacific, does something inside you whisper “Yes… this”?
Do you feel a quiet (or not-so-quiet) longing to drop fully back into your body, surrounded by a small circle of soul-family who practice at the same depth you do?
Are you ready to let the land, the ocean, and the trade winds dissolve whatever you’re still carrying from 2025?
Does the idea of six full days with almost no agenda except practice, presence, laughter, and deep rest feel like the medicine you’ve been craving?
When you picture yourself in a circle of only 20 people (with Master Mingtong Gu right there, practicing beside you, not just teaching from a stage), does your heart expand?

If even one of those stirred you… this retreat is already calling your name.

This is NOT for everyone. It’s not for spiritual tourists, resume-builders, or people looking for the next shiny certification.

This IS for you if:

You’ve been practicing with Master Mingtong Gu long enough to know the energy is real
You feel the difference between “doing Qigong” and truly living it
You’re ready to start the new year in full embodiment instead of another list of resolutions
You trust the intelligence of your body more than the noise in your head
You want to be held by one of the most sacred pieces of land on Maui while you remember who you really are

What Awaits You in Maui

Daily Qigong Practice — Deep, embodied sessions guided by Master Mingtong under the open sky.
Connection to Sacred Land — Practice with the elements: ocean, sky, earth, and the healing air of Hana.
Renewal & Spaciousness — This is time for your body, your energy, and your vision for the year ahead.
Community — A small circle of dedicated practitioners ready to grow together.

Retreat Dates & Details

🗓️ Dates

January 31 – February 5, 2026

(Option to extend your stay for deeper practice or vacation)

📍 Location

Ekena Maui, Hawaii

Retreat Tuition: $1,500

Lodging & Meals:

On-site lodging available at Ekena Maui – 3 rooms with private bathrooms for couples or 2 singles & 4 futons/couches in a shared space
Ekena Maui rooms are $200 per person per night in a shared room, depending on room type and includes breakfast only
Here are additional nearby accommodations available for overflow or alternative preferences.
Meals are participants responsibility

How to Reserve Your Space:

Pay your tuition by clicking on the orange Register button below
Ekena Maui Lodging is booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
Check out other local accommodations here to make room reservations.

Your Invitation

The ocean is calling. The land is ready. Your practice family is gathering.

Let’s begin the new year exactly the way we mean to live it — alive, embodied, and home.

Have Questions?

@The Chi Center