Qi Gong for Health

(Thursday diner – Sunday breakfast)
Qigong for Health



“Qi” means energy and “Gong” means skill or cultivation. So, Qi Gong is "the skill of cultivating your life-force energy." Through movements, deep breathing, and meditation, Qi Gong helps you cultivate positive, life-force energy and promote healing from within.
Morning Sessions - Happy Spleen and Stomach Qigong – Earth Element - Late Summer Early Fall
The Earth Element and Qigong: The Earth element is vital to the production of two Qigong treasures - Energy and Essence. In addition, Earth’s ideals of balance and moderation underline all lifestyles as the basis of health, harmony, and longevity.
The Spleen houses the body's thoughts and Intentions (Yi).




Weak limbs and muscle atrophy are indications of deficient Spleen Energy.



The Stomach influences the mental state.




Anxiety and hyperactivity are signs of Excess Stomach Energy



Earth Energy deficiencies result in Worry and Self Doubt




When Earth Energy is in abundance the result is Trust and Honesty



Happy Spleen and Stomach Qigong - Works to Balance and Create Abundance in Your Earth Energy
Afternoon Session- Yang Taiji Baduanjin: The Waist and Spine
The afternoon session exercises the waist, spine and central nervous system, the core of the body. This is broken into Four parts:

Waist inclines - Localized stretching along the spine, back of the legs and groin.
The Eyes - Qigong for the eyes, strengthens the eyes and the muscles and tendons that support the eyes. These exercises also have a neurological aspect that affects every cell in your body.
The Tree, a stance exercise that further integrates the waist, spine and central nervous system with the stance.

The section ends with a fajin exercise that brings together elements of the all sessions.

Qigong can dramatically impact your health, whatever your age or background.  Easy to learn, a joy to perform, their regular practice will boost your play and work.  These movements are an ideal adjunct for health professionals wishing to enhance their performance, for martial artists, dancers, and other active people. They support other Healing Practices, including Reiki and Therapeutic Touch.  They work equally well to relieve stress and enliven those with more sedentary lifestyles.



General Information about Indralaya
Daily Rhythm at Indralaya (after the first day, which begins with dinner)
7:30 am - Meditation (optional)
8:00 am - Breakfast + after-meal chores
9:15 am - Circle in meadow
9:30-12:00 - Program window (times vary with programs)
12:30 pm - Lunch + after-meal chores
2:00-4:30 pm  - Program window (times vary with programs)
6:00 pm - Dinner + after-meal chores
7:30/8:00 pm -  Evening Programs (campfire / programs, optional and varies with programs)
Meals and Chores
Meals are vegetarian, using organic products when possible, and using garden produce when available. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and most other dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. All participants join in to share after-meal cleanup chores.
Transport
Transport to Indralaya is by ferry or plane to Orcas Island.
For the Ferry: Reservations for cars are required from the Washington State Department of Transportation; if you choose to walk on, transportation from the Orcas dock to Indralaya can be requested during registration.
To fly to Orcas: There are regularly scheduled flights on Kenmore Air from Seattle Boeing Field to Eastsound, or from Seattle Lake Union or Kenmore/Lake Washington to Deer Harbor Marina. Transportation to Indralaya can be provided for flights that land in Eastsound.
Fees
Registration fees are all-inclusive for accommodation and meals. Accommodation is in rustic cabins (plumbed or not), the “Round House” a 7-bedroom, 2.5 bath shared house, or in your own tent or RV. Registration fees may be reduced if you sign up to be on “daily staff.” Daily staff work 3 hours per day on cleanup, maintenance tasks, garden help, kitchen help and the like. Daily staff hours are in addition to community participation in after meal cleanup chores.
Clothes
The dress at Indralaya is casual (but layered as the weather can be changeable, even in the summer). Be sure to bring closed-toed shoes for any work around the property (e.g. they are required to work in the kitchen), rain gear, and layers.
Most participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels, but these can also be rented as part of the registration process. Be sure to bring toiletries (including soap).
Other
No pets, meat, fish, fowl, alcohol, recreational drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping/use of tobacco products are allowed on the Indralaya property.



Registration Fees:

Registration fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics for the entire program.
Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, Tent, RV, No Accommodation).  See Accommodation Types here: https://www.indralaya.org/home/guest-information/accommodation-types-indralaya/
Participants may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount. This is available to all participants 13 and older.
Non-Accommodation rates are for program and meals only. Daily Staff discounts for non-accommodation rates cover meals and facilities use.
In the rates table "Std" is standard rate; "DS" is Daily Staff Rate.


Registration Instructions:

You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
If you are selecting Daily Staff please indicate in notes who in the party is taking the daily staff discount (available to adults, young adults, teens). Daily staff discounts (except for No-Accommodation rates) are indicated by checking Daily Staff as an "additional item." The discount will be applied on checkout.
You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration.  This helps support running Indralaya (registration fees cover about 75% of expenses)
You also have an option of covering credit card fees for your registration - this is much appreciated

On checkout, please indicate if you are a "Friend of Indralaya" (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option under “optional items”) or a TS member. This will confer a 5% discount on your camp accommodation fees. If you are registering more than one adult, please be sure that each is a Friend of Indralaya (Discount code is 'Friend') or TS member (discount code is 'TS')  to use the discount. You can select the number of Friends memberships under optional items, and enter other names under notes.



Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation through July 29
Cancellation fee July 30 – August 12 - $50
Cancellation fee August 13 and later - $100