Digestive Harmony

Introduction

Discover the keys to a calm mind and healthy digestion through the Calligraphy Health method, which blends fluid movement, breath, internal work, and self-compassion in a practice that resembles moving meditation. This specialized 7-day training, led by Master Zhen Hua Yang, is designed to help you improve digestion, maintain intestinal health, calm your mind, and release stress and anxiety. Master Yang, an expert in health, energy, and longevity, will share his profound knowledge and teach you exercises that you can practice at home to enhance both your digestive health and mental well-being.

The interconnectedness of digestion and emotions is a fundamental concept in Daoist philosophy and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). By addressing both aspects, you can unlock the potential for greater energy, well-being, and longevity.

Even the finest foods hold little value if the body cannot effectively process them. Digestive issues can lead to problems such as low energy, weight imbalance (whether overweight or underweight), diminished focus, a weakened immune system, abdominal pain, and more. 

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), validated by modern science, digestive health is directly linked to our emotions. To truly improve and balance digestion, it is essential to address both physical and emotional well-being.

The Calligraphy Health system integrates movement, breath, attention, and organ service to regulate the three primary, interconnected circulatory systems that are the foundation of human health and well-being: 1) the digestive system, 2) blood circulation, and 3) the nervous system.

Organ service is a unique skill that was known to ancient Chinese masters but has largely been forgotten in the modern Western world. This technique can be likened to a self-visceral massage, which over time releases the fascia surrounding the organs, helps the organs shed accumulated fat, and enhances blood flow to nourish and oxygenate tissues more effectively.

From the perspective of TCM and ancient Chinese internal self-healing practices, the abdomen is home to an energy center known as the Dantian. This area is crucial for storing and cultivating internal energy known as Qi. Western medicine also acknowledges the concept of a “second brain” in the gut, recognizing its importance in both physical and emotional health.

By learning the organ service skills, you are not only taking care of your internal organs but also expanding and accumulating your internal energy. This practice supports both digestive health and emotional balance, helping you achieve a state of internal harmony where the body and mind work together in perfect synergy. 

Highlights

• Transforms your Internal Energetic System
• Awakens the natural healing function of the body, soothing the nervous system bringing it back to a sate of peace and calm
• Restores confidence allowing you to move forward in life in a positive, healthy and joyful way
• Connects your body, mind and spirit giving you a greater sense of connectedness and groundedness with your inner self
• Increases blood circulation to nourish internal organs

Participants

• Calligraphy Health training knows no gender boundaries, age limits and body requirements. It requires no equipment and no special place to start – just an open mind and a desire for a balanced life.
• Suitable for both beginners and experienced Calligraphy Health practitioners

This course is for you if you

• Have issues related to your abdominal area, such as digestion, organ removal, or post-operative scars.
• Lack energy and struggle with your immune system. 
• Seek to cultivate a deeper connection with your body and mind, fostering overall well-being, inner harmony and self-love. 
• Are looking to relieve stress, anxiety, or tension, and long for techniques to promote relaxation and rejuvenation.
• Want to improve mobility and flexibility, and enhance vitality through gentle yet powerful practices and techniques.
• Are interested in holistic approaches to health and longevity.
• Work with people and want to learn a way of maintaining and expanding your energy.

What to Expect

“It’s not about the movement. It’s about what’s behind the movement.” Master Zhen Hua Yang.

Master Yang’s approach prioritizes personal experience over theoretical learning. This means that there are no books to study or information to memorize, but rather the wisdom of one’s own body to be discovered and a self-healing potential to be activated.

Whether it’s a shorter workshop or a full 10-day course, the goal is to provide you with tools for independent practice.

Each day consists of 5-6 hours of practice with Master Yang. Throughout the training, you learn a set of movements and forms gradually, with enough time to delve deeper into them in order to understand the principles that extend beyond the movement. You work at your own pace without force or pressure with enough time to learn but also to rest.

Upon completion, you leave equipped with a personal practice that you can continue to develop on your own. By integrating learned movements into your daily routine, you can experience lasting benefits that contribute to a fulfilling and vibrant life. With regular practice, they offer a holistic approach to nurturing physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Details

TRAINING SCHEDULE

A total of 6 hours a day of in-person training with Master Yang

• 3-hour morning training (8:00–11:00 a.m.)
• 3-hour afternoon training (4:00–7:00 p.m.)
  

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Check-in is on the 24th of April from 2 pm. he check-out is on the 31st of May at 10:00 a.m., after the final morning practice followed by a breakfast.

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Food & Accommodation

ABOUT THE VENUE

Agricola Samadhi is a unique organic agriturism, an internationally acclaimed reference point in the field of ‘active’ wellness.

In this charming and peaceful getaway we propose and offer the possibility of practicing a way of living and eating where everything revolves around well-being: you can combine your stay with a full range of state of the art yoga classes, SPA time, Ayurveda consultations and treatments, a wide range of massages.

It is a favorite destination of the best internationally renowned yoga masters from all over the world.

• Walk and meditate in the park, orchard or gardens.
• Lie in the shade in hammocks.
• Sunbathe and swim in the pool.
• Book treatments and massages (shiatsu, Thai, ayurveda, sound massage, reflexology, osteopathy and many others) with our professional therapists.
• Relax in the SPA with jacuzzi, steam bath and sauna.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS (Early Bird Prices valid untli 31 December 2024):

• Bed in Triple Room with private bathroom​: €​ 704
• Bed in Double Room with shared bathroom​: €​ 735
• Bed in Double Room with private bathroom​: €​ 893
• Single Room with private bathroom​: €​ 1061
• Double Single Use Room with shared bathroom​: €​ 1069
• Double Single Use Room with private bathroom​: €​ 1229

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 7 nights with daily cleaning
  
• 6 brunches and 7 dinners
  
• 1 breakfast (on departure day)
  
• Wednesday room cleaning + towel
• Staff assistance AM/PM
• Swimming pool access
• Yoga mat and props

Contact the venue for details and booking: info@agricolasamadhi.it

How to Get There

BY PLANE

• The nearest airport is Brindisi’s “Papola Casale”, about 60 km from Zollino. From there you can find buses to Lecce and the trains from Lecce to Zollino. Taxi service and car rentals are available at the airport as well, we can organize group pick-ups.
• Bari Airport is further away, about 200 kms from Zollino. There are trains from the airport to Bari Centrale railway station, then trains to Lecce.

BY TRAIN

• Lecce station is well connected with all major Italian cities. Lecce-Rome is 5 hours and a half trip. From the station of Lecce you can take a 10 minute taxi ride or take Ferrovie del Sud Est’s local train line that in about 20 minutes will take you to Zollino. We are 5 minutes walk from the local train station.
  

Contact the venue for more details: info@yogainsalento.com

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