Train & Travel
Water of Life Experience
Experience the Life-Giving Power of Water
29 October – 12 November 2024
China
Introduction
Immerse yourself in the transformative ‘Water of Life Experience,’ a powerful blend of training and travel designed to help you experience and embody the essence of unobstructed water flow.
Week 1: Tengchong – Body-Mind-Organ Connection
Begin your journey in the picturesque town of Tengchong, where you’ll engage in Calligraphy Health training focused on the ‘Body-Mind-Organ Connection.’ Surrounded by breathtaking nature, rejuvenating hot springs, and delectable cuisine, you’ll start to harmonize your body and mind in this serene environment.
Week 2: Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou – The Spiritual Journey
In the second week, travel to the vibrant city of Chengdu. Here, you’ll explore Jiuzhaigou, a site deeply meaningful to Master Yang’s spiritual journey. Experience the profound nature of the water element in this stunning landscape, where you’ll witness the true essence of flowing water in its most awe-inspiring form.
The Experience
Under the expert guidance of Master Zhen Hua Yang, this 14-day retreat will teach you to reconnect with yourself by fostering trust and communication between your body, mind, and your core – your internal organs and Dan Tian (the energy center). You’ll learn to align with the internal river that flows within you – your blood circulation for your wellbeing and vitality.
Who Should Attend?
This transformative event is ideal for both beginners and experienced students seeking to deepen their connection with themselves and nature.
Join us for the ‘Water of Life Experience’ and embark on a journey of self-discovery, rejuvenation, and profound inner peace.
Arrival: Day 1
29 October 2024
Arrival to Tengchong
Arrive in the town of Tengchong, where you will be accommodated for 8 nights. You will be picked up from Tengchong Airport and dropped off at your accommodation to rest and acclimate before the training begins the next day.
Accomodation: Dalongjing Yuanxiang Inn
Meals: Dinner
Training: Day 2–8
30 October – 5 November 2024
Tengchong
For 7 days you will stay in the beutiful town of Tengchong, where you will train in a scenic building with an overview on Gaoligong mountains.
Training schedule*:
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Morning Training
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Lunch Break
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Afternoor Training
*Please note that training times might be adjusted according to the group’s needs.
In your free time during the training you will be able to experience some of the following:
- Hot Springs
- Coffee Plantation
- Tea ceremony
- Jade market
- Local restaurants
Accomodation: Dalongjing Yuanxiang Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour: Day 9
6 November 2024
Fly into Chengdu -> Free time exploration of the city of Chengdu
Flight from Tengchong to Chengdu Airport. Sichuan is known as the beautiful Land of Abundance and the Country of Heaven. After the airport pickup you will have free time to explore Chengdu city. Some of the recommendations are listed below.
- Huanhuaxi Park: Located on Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, it is an urban forest park centered on Du Fu Thatched Cottage. The park covers an area of more than 30 hectares, organically combining natural landscapes and urban landscapes, classical gardens and modern architectural art, folk space and contemporary atmosphere.
- Qintai Road: One of the city’s several Qing Dynasty themed tourist streets, most literally embodies the area’s romance. Illuminated by lanterns and ambient lights in the evening, it’s a beautiful street to stroll down.
- Enjoy some local Sichuan cuisine: Chengdu Hot Pot 成都火锅, Bang Bang Chicken 棒棒鸡, Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork 鱼香肉丝, Twice-cooked Pork Belly 回锅肉, Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡, Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐, Laziji (Stir-fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper and Chilli) 辣子鸡, Spicy Sichuan Water Boiled Fish/Pork/Beef 水煮鱼/肉片/牛肉
Accomodation: Rhombus Park Aura Chengdu Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour: Day 10
7 November 2024
Chengdu Giant Panda Base -> Zhenjiangguan -> Jiuzhaigou
- In the morning, the tour will commence beginning with a visit to the world famous Giant Panda Base, one of the highlights of China.
- The Chengdu Panda Base is a world-renowned giant panda ex situ protection base, scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base. It is famous for protecting and breeding endangered wild animals unique to China, such as giant pandas and red pandas.
- After the tour, we will travel from Chengdu to Zhenjiangguan Station via High Speed Rail.
- From Zhenjiangguan Station and we will travel to Jiuzhaigou by bus.
Accomodation: Jiuzhaigou Poly New Jiuzhai Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Tour: Day 11–12
8–9 November 2024
Jiuzhaigou – A 2 Day Exploratory Tour
- Ready your cameras and senses, after breakfast, we will travel to the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.
- Tour of the world heritage and world-class scenic spots (Arrow Bamboo Sea, Panda Sea, Five Flower Sea, Pearl Beach, Pearl Beach Waterfall, Mirror Sea in Rize Valley; visit the Long Sea and Five Color Pool in Zezhawa Valley; Nuorilang Waterfall, Rhinoceros Sea, Tiger Sea, Shuzheng Waterfall, Shuzheng Group Sea, Wolong Sea, Spark Sea, Reed Sea, Bonsai Beach in Shuzheng Valley). Travel within the scenic area is done via sightseeing buses.
- Scenic spots along the way: Jiuzhaigou, Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley, Nuorilang Waterfall.
- Jiuzhaigou is divided into three valleys, 35 kilometers one way. Each scenic spot in the valley has a station for sightseeing buses to get on and off. You can transfer freely at any station on the day with the sightseeing bus ticket. Each sightseeing bus has a tour guide. The order of visiting the three valleys in the scenic area is dependant on the arrangement of the sightseeing bus dispatcher to visit the valleys. The sightseeing bus usually gets off at the highest scenic spot in each valley. This allows you to walk downhill for the tour.
Accomodation: Jiuzhaigou Poly New Jiuzhai Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Packing Tips: The weather in Jiuzhaigou changes frequently; please prepare warm and thermal clothes, umbrellas, sunscreen, sunglasses and other items.
Tour: Day 13
10 November 2024
Jiuzhaigou -> Huanglong -> Zhenjiangguan -> Chengdu
- After breakfast, we will leave Jiuzhaigou and take a bus to Huanglong Scenic Area.
- Huanglong is known for its colourful travertine pools formed by calcite deposits especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully) as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs.
- After visiting Huanglong Scenic Area, we will go to Zhenjiangguan and take the high speed train back to Chengdu.
Accommodation: Rhombus Park Aura Chengdu Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tour: Day 14
11 November 2024
Chengdu -> Mount Emei Scenic Area -> Chengdu
- After breakfast, we will travel to the Mount Emei Scenic Area via bus.
- Mount Emei is one of the “Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains” in China. It has a steep terrain and beautiful scenery. It is traditionally regarded as the bodhimaṇḍa, or place of enlightenment, of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra.
- Mount Emei is located in the intersection of multiple natural elements, with complex flora, rich biological species, and many endemic species. It preserves a complete subtropical vegetation system with more than 3,200 plant species, accounting for about 1/10 of the total number of plant species in China. Mount Emei is also home to many rare animals, with more than 2,300 species. There are many monkey groups along the mountain road, which often form groups to beg for food from tourists, which is a major feature of the mountain.
- After the tour, we will return to Chengdu to check in to the hotel to rest.
Accommodation: Rhombus Park Aura Chengdu Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Departure: Day 15
12 November 2024
End of tour and airport farewell
- Airport drop off according to flight time.
Meals: Breakfast
Highlights
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develop connection and positive relationship with yourself
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learn to connect with your breath and internal organs
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learn the basis of servicing internal organs for health and longevity
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learn to calm the nervous system
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release tension and negativity stored deep in the body
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feel and learn what energy is, how to accumulate it and make it flow better
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learn how to move in a more natural, effortless way
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reconnect with your self-healing potential
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learn a sequence of movements that you can later practice on your own
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
- Want to discover the roots and explore the philosophy behind Calligraphy Health system.
- Want to travel to high energy natural locations.
- 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.
- Have issues related to the abdominal area, such as digestion, organ removal, or post-operative scars.
- Lack energy and struggle with your immune system.
- Want to improve mobility and flexibility, and enhance vitality through gentle yet powerful practices and techniques.
- Are interested in holistic approach to health and longevity.
- Want to elevate your personal practice, whether it be yoga, qi gong, meditation, or any form of movement.
- Want to go beyond physical movement or posture and are interested in internal arts.
- 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.
Visa Requirements
Citizens from the following countries can now visit China visa-free for up to 15 days: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland.
Additionally, citizens of these countries can travel to China visa-free for up to 30 days: Armenia, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Mauritius, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Suriname, The Bahamas, The Maldives, and The United Arab Emirates.
Prior to booking the course, please ensure you verify the latest entry requirements with your local authorities. Make sure to check the visa rules that apply to your nationality and adjust your flights accordingly.
Please contact us if you need help with your visa application at contact@calligraphyhealth.com.
If you need a tourist visa, we recommend starting your application process at least 1 month before the travel.
PASSPORT VALIDITY
To enter China, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and 2 blank pages for visas and stamping.
Getting there
FLY IN
Fly in on the 29th of October
The Water of Life Experience begins with a 7 day Calligraphy Health course in the town of Tengchong in Yunnan Province. We suggest flying into one of the following airports: Tengchong Tuofeng Airport or Yunnan Baoshan Airport*
* Yunnan Baoshan Airport: pick up from the airport to your accommodation – RMB 500–600 (approx. AUD 108–130 / US 70–84 / EUR 65–78)
FLY OUT
Fly out on the 12th of November
After the course, there is a 7 day tour around the area of Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou that ends in the city of Chengdu. We suggest flying out from Tianfu Airport or Shuangliu Airport in Chengdu.
The airport pick-up from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport and drop-off in Chengdu are included in the course price.
Details
- Course Dates: 29 October – 5 November 2024 | Part 1: Body-Mind-Organ Connection
- Course Venue: Tengchong Yajule Community, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, China
- Travel Dates: 6 November – 12 November 2024
- Travel Area: Tour of Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou
Price
Total Price:
TWIN SHARED ROOM: 3400 EUR / per person in total
SINGLE ROOM: 4000 EUR / per person in total
Includes:
- airport pick up and drop off from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport and to Tianfu or Shuangliu Airports
- food (regular or vegeterian), three meals a day
- accommodation
- domestic flight from Tengchong to Chengdu
- 7 day course fee
- 7 day Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou tour with entry tickets, transfers, food and accommodations in 4/5 star hotels
Doesn’t include:
- Transportation to and from China
- Personal travel & health insurance
Contact:
contact@calligraphyhealth.com
Moving like a fish in water
The art of calligraphy draws from nature, emphasizing the fluid, seamless, and unrestrained movement of the brush. This movement mirrors the graceful descent of water down a mountainside, naturally following the shortest and most direct path.
Master Yang applied this concept to the human body, where that water is human blood. Calligraphy Health is about moving like flowing water, effortlessly cascading down a mountain – fluid, uninterrupted, and instinctual, without force or pressure. This movement can be likened to that of fish swimming in water or the elegant motions of an octopus – imbued with a sense of joy, freedom and space.
“Calligraphy Health is about your blood flow moving your body, not your body
moving your blood.”
Master Zhen Hua Yang
The Internal Art
of Nei Gong
Nei Gong as taught by Master Zhen Hua Yang is focussed upon reconnecting with the wisdom of the body through the regulation of three main circulations within the human body: blood circulation, nervous system and digestive system. These circulations are the pillars of longevity and good health.
Calligraphy Health through enhancing these three circulations increases the longevity of internal organs while making the body soft, supple and elastic. It produces a physical lightness, setting the environment for self-healing. It also brings deep calm and peace, grounding us and producing a happiness that is internal, void of external conditions.
Master Zhen Hua Yang
Master Yang’s true skills are shown in his ability to share the complicated Nei Gong methods and practices in a simple and comprehensible way.
Master Zhen Hua Yang is an energy expert. Backed by his family lineage of over 400 years, Master Yang’s knowledge is steeped in ancient internal systems and techniques, his teachers’ influence as well as personal experiences and realisations.
Master Yang’s healing journey started when he was just a boy, suffering from the debilitating effects of asthma. His first teachers other than his grandfather and father, who were also Masters, were the martial arts and energy Masters from the Shaolin and Wudang Temples: Hai Deng from Shaolin, famous for his one-finger stand, and a Daoist monk from Wudang who taught Master Yang about Yinyang balance, Qi/energy and human longevity.