My dear friends

Fellow travellers on this mysterious path called Life,

Let me first send you my very best wishes for the new year.

May you be blessed with radiant health, prosperity, peace of mind, joy and love lived as being and sharing.

I must confess that you have never stopped being in my mind and heart as, over the years, we have lived together unforgettable moments of truthfulness, peace, beauty and sharing, both in weekend courses and especially week long retreats in exquisite chosen locations on our beautiful planet Earth.

It is now time for me to reconnect with you and announce what Swaha and I consider as great news: We have found the place that we have been looking for since a few years to host again a one week Qigong retreat, gather old friends and students and invite new comers to join in celebrating the Art of Being Alive, connected intimately with the Infinite Pure Energy of the Universe.

We have found a pearl, in San Miguel, the main island of the Azores, this group of islands in the middle of the Altantic Ocean. The energy of the island is truly unique, volcanic and subtropical, a combination of Costa Rica exuberant vegetation and of volcanic Iceland, with abundance of exquisite hot springs in magnificent nature.

The lodging will happen in a most remarkable Franciscan convent turned retreat center, that has been built in the 15th century entirely according to sacred geometry and golden ratio. This triggers a sense of presence, of well being,  of harmony, feeling immediately at home, and enjoying an exceptional acoustic to experiment sound and music.

I could not find a better combination to practice and teach Qigong.

The retreat will be from Saturday October 4th 2025 until Saturday 11th 2025.

As in all previous retreats, Qigong teaching will happen in the morning, and afternoons will be dedicated to discovering the delights of the area, excursions to exquisite natural locations and treating ourselves with one different outstanding hot spring every day.

The teaching program will include all of the 18 Lohan Hands for health, vitality and serenity, 6 Lohan Arts for internal force and explosive energy, Awakening Vitality with Wisdom Healing Qigong, and a few more surprises, with a special emphasis on an enhanced sense of presence, of heightened awareness, accessing the core of who we truly are: Pure Awareness.

As we need to reserve the Convent very soon, we must already start taking inscriptions. 

Feel free to contact Swaha for questions or sign up: 

EMAIL info@pragata.org

Download INFO flyer HERE