Winter Solstice Retreat

“Silence is golden.”  Only when we are silent can we truly hear ourselves.  This retreat uses the strength and intensity of the yearly Baby Yang time of year, i.e. the Winter Solstice, to achieve inner connectedness and a state of harmony with the Dao.  When we cultivate ourselves and tune into the macrocosmos it can help us build a strong immune system, replenish the Qi in our internal organs and gives us a strong springboard to flourish at Springtime.

Rationale:

Winter is the time of the kidneys, which must be protected and nourished.  This is done by storing our energy rather than expending it.  It is the most yin of the seasons.  When the weather turns cold, everything in nature goes to sleep.  As the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic, the Nei Jing, tells us, ideally we should reduce our activity, go to bed earlier and get up later so as…