02/02/2026
✨Saturday 21st March 10-5pm ✨
JUST 2 PLACES REMAINING - please get in touch if you would like to join us 💚
Spring Equinox Day Retreat: East Asian Calligraphy & Qigong - An Exploration of Form & Flow
I am very excited to announce this wonderful Full day Retreat collaboration with Matthew of Yōsetsu (養拙)
Through the meditative arts of East Asian calligraphy and Qigong, you are invited to attune to the living flow of life though stillness and movement as an expression of creative energy.
How the day will flow:
Our morning will open with an introduction to East Asian Calligraphy - lead by Matthew and Laurie. The Calligraphy practice will offer a contemplative doorway into stillness and creative expression. Each brushstroke becomes an extension of the breath and a reflection of the present moment. Rather than striving for form, participants are invited to listen inwardly, allowing ink, paper, and hand to meet in spontaneous balance. In this way, calligraphy becomes a mirror of inner cultivation.
Matthew will lead the introduction to Chinese and Japanese brush calligraphy including history, context and styles. We will then begin the practice of writing Chinese characters with a brush and ink as a form of meditative practice with guided pause, reflections and meditation lead by Laurie. As confidence with the flow and forms arises within, we will begin to explore creating our final pieces on special boards that can be taken home as a memento of the experience.
We will take a break for Lunch with Seasonal nourishment supporting the day’s rhythm. A light locally foraged spring green soup and local artisan sourdough will be shared in community.
Our afternoon will open with Laurie’s Five Element exploration through direct experience of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water as they manifest in the natural world and within us.
We will gather together to 'commune' with nature as we are guided towards experiencing the interconnectedness of all things. We will feel into the spirit and vibrancy of the woods at this mid point between Solstices, joining together to celebrate the fullest expression of Spring time
💚 Practices though the afternoon will Include:
💚Element Qigong practices for Seasonal alignment
💚Daoist Tree Meditation
💚Walking/standing meditations
💚Mindfulness in Nature Practices
💚Group Ramble/hike through the woods and
Deer Park
Time for Silent Reflection/journalling/discussion
The afternoon will close with herbal tea and cake which will be served as a gentle ritual of rest and gratitude, encouraging quiet reflection and integration of the day’s experiences.
The retreat will unfold at a gentle pace with time for rest, contemplation, and integration. By weaving together movement, stillness, creativity, and nourishment, the day invites participants to remember their connection to the natural cycles of spring and to carry this renewed awareness into everyday life.
This retreat is open to all, regardless of experience, and welcomes those seeking a day of inner listening, renewal, and embodied spiritual practice.
Investment £88 including lunch, refreshments afternoon tea and cake and your own artwork to take home.
Email Laurie@sageyogastudio.co.uk for full details/booking.
