On Campus Healing & Wholeness Wisdom Healing Qigong Retreat Come home to your body Mingtong Gu See all presenters Restore Vitality and WholenessYour body already knows how to heal. Whether you've been practicing yoga for decades or are just beginning to explore embodied wisdom traditions, you've likely touched moments where the body reveals its innate intelligence—where breath deepens without effort, tension releases without force, or presence arrives without trying. This retreat invites you into those moments and teaches you how to live there.Join Qigong Master Mingtong Gu for an immersive journey into Wisdom Healing Qigong—a practice that works directly with chi (life force energy) to restore what the body has always been capable of: natural healing, authentic presence, and deep coherence of mind, body, heart, and spirit.In this program, you will:Release chronic stress and trauma held in the body's energy field.Shift from fight-or-flight reactivity to grounded flow.Discover sustainable vitality through reconnection, not willpower.Experience your body not as a machine to optimize, but as living wisdom.Dissolve the false separation between physical, emotional, and spiritual health.Learn tools for both immediate relief and long-term transformation.Cultivate chi (prana/life force) through gentle movement and intention.Discover how energy flows when you stop interrupting it.Connect with others walking this path of embodied awakening.These aren't techniques to memorize or postures to perfect. This is transmission-based practice where the teacher's presence and the collective field activate your body's innate healing capacity.You'll work directly with chi (prana)—learning to sense it, cultivate it, and allow it to restore natural coherence. When energy flows freely, healing becomes organic. Not symptom management, but true restoration of vitality and wholeness. This ancient wisdom meets you exactly where modern life has left you—depleted, disconnected, searching for something real.This retreat is for anyone navigating stress or chronic overwhelm, yoga practitioners and teachers, those facing health challenges, healthcare professionals, and all called to reclaim their full humanity in an age of increasing disconnection. "Mingtong is full of vitality, wisdom, and skill. He is a real healer, and the practices he teaches can change your life." - Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., bestselling author, spiritual teacher, cofounder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center Included In Your Stay 10+ Daily Yoga Classes 3 Nutritious Meals a Day Access to the Kripalu Grounds Schedule OPENING DAY2:00 pmCheck-in begins4:45–6:00Kripalu Yoga class5:30–7:30Dinner7:30–9:00Program SessionDAILY6:30–7:45 amKripalu Yoga class7:30–9:00Silent Breakfast9:00–11:30Program Session11:30–1:30 pmLunch1:30–4:00Program Session4:45–6:00Kripalu Yoga class5:30–7:30DinnerCLOSING DAY6:30–7:45 amKripalu Yoga class7:30–9:00Silent Breakfast9:00–11:00Program Session11:30–1:30 pmLunch and DeparturePlease note: Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm. You may store your bags in the Luggage Room until your room is available. On the day of departure, room check-out time is 10:00 am—you may remain on campus and take part in workshops until 2:00 pm. Actual times and schedules may vary; please see the Guest Boards or the schedule provided upon check-in for details and room locations. FAQs What are your accommodations? From private rooms to community-style dorms, our accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you're seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay.View All Accommodations What’s included in my overnight stay? Registering for any Kripalu on campus experience includes three daily meals, daily yoga, and movement classes, and access to the Kripalu grounds and other amenities: including Healing Arts, the Shop, the Cafe, and our grounds. Plan My Visit Can I book for me and another person? Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please select the appropriate booking button on the program page. Do you have a waitlist if my preferred program is full? Yes. If a program is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist or by contacting registration@kripalu.org. If space becomes available, we’ll contact you in the order received. Where do I go to see all programs offered at Kripalu? For a full view of programs, visit our experiences page.Explore All Programming Presenter(s) Mingtong Gu Presenter Read Bio Book Now September 27–October 2, 2026 Starting at $499 Per person, plus accommodations BOOK NOW (1 ADULT)BOOK NOW (2 ADULTS) View our accommodationsView our cancellation policy Jump To... Overview Included In Your Stay Schedule FAQs Presenter(s)
"Mingtong is full of vitality, wisdom, and skill. He is a real healer, and the practices he teaches can change your life." - Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., bestselling author, spiritual teacher, cofounder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
What are your accommodations? From private rooms to community-style dorms, our accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you're seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay.View All Accommodations
What’s included in my overnight stay? Registering for any Kripalu on campus experience includes three daily meals, daily yoga, and movement classes, and access to the Kripalu grounds and other amenities: including Healing Arts, the Shop, the Cafe, and our grounds. Plan My Visit
Can I book for me and another person? Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please select the appropriate booking button on the program page.
Do you have a waitlist if my preferred program is full? Yes. If a program is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist or by contacting registration@kripalu.org. If space becomes available, we’ll contact you in the order received.
Where do I go to see all programs offered at Kripalu? For a full view of programs, visit our experiences page.Explore All Programming
September 27–October 2, 2026 Starting at $499 Per person, plus accommodations BOOK NOW (1 ADULT)BOOK NOW (2 ADULTS) View our accommodationsView our cancellation policy
On Campus Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 Mindfulness of the Elements for True Connection Sebene Selassie
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On Campus Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 Tending and Mending A spring retreat on being with grief AmarAtma Singh Khalsa Akilah Richards Reggie Hubbard
On Campus Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 The Emotionally Exhausted Woman A retreat for reconnection and vitality Nancy Colier
On Campus Mar 29, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026 Healing the Sacred Womb Reclaim your feminine power Adora Winquist
On Campus Apr 3, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026 Mindful Self-Compassion Core skills training Christopher Germer Susan Fairchild
On Campus Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 Unleash Your Calling Creating the work and life you love Tama Kieves