Vibrant Silence: Qigong, Breath and Meditation
Mon, Sep 28
|Esalen Institute
A five-day retreat at Esalen with teacher Jim Gallas (30+ years) — the ancient Chinese practice of Wai Dan Gong to cultivate Life Force, with sitting and walking meditation overlooking the Big Sur cliffs.
Time & Location
Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 02, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Esalen Institute, Maintenance, 55000 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, USA
About the event
Vibrant Silence: Qigong, Breath and Meditation is a five-day residential retreat at the world-renowned Esalen Institute on the spectacular cliffs of Big Sur, California. This programme offers a rare opportunity to sink into deep stillness while cultivating life force energy through qigong and conscious breath.
Daily practice sessions guide participants through qigong movement sequences, standing meditation, pranayama breathwork, and silent sitting — creating a sustained field of inner quietude from which profound insights and healing naturally emerge. Esalen's iconic natural hot spring baths, organic garden meals, and the stunning Pacific coastline setting amplify every dimension of the retreat experience.
Suitable for practitioners of all experience levels. Particularly valuable for those who feel pulled in too many directions and long for a genuine encounter with inner stillness, as well as qigong practitioners, meditation teachers, and wellness professionals seeking personal renewal.