Retreat in Mexico
With Norberto Rodrigues- From the film Any Given Moment
- Bilingual in Spanish & English
- February 25th to March 4th 2025
JOIN US IN MEXICO
Let Your Heart Bloom: A Yuan Qigong Retreat with Norberto Rodrigues
Imagine feeling a lot healthier physically, having more energy everyday and awakening your own self-healing abilities.
Imagine living more closely to your heart - where life is sweeter and you're able to find more beauty in all of life’s twists and turns.
Imagine having more clarity around your direction, purpose, and decision-making, as well as feeling more confident and assured as you navigate life.
Join us on this heart-warming retreat using Yuan Qigong practices and Ren Xue teachings (The Study of Human Life), where you can become part of a community with an ever-expanding and supportive energy field (Qifield).
Throughout these 7 days you can benefit from:
- Feeling re-energized, healthier and more relaxed by practicing Yuan Qigong (meditative movement sequences and still meditations.)
- Reconnecting to your heart’s mesmerizing natural state - one with deeper trust, openness, love, gratitude, respect and humility.
- Exploring yourself and your consciousness to find answers, clarity and healing within.
- Embracing all of who you are.
- Having a deeper understanding of the universe’s laws and turn challenges into opportunities.
- Making friends and sharing in an uplifting environment.
- Learning tools so that you can maintain your self-care practices in your day-to-day life.
Have you seen the inspiring film Any Given Moment?
In the film, Norberto shares his incredible healing journey using Ren Xue. Embrace this opportunity to learn from him at this retreat!
YOUR MAIN TEACHER
NORBERTO RODRIGUES
Norberto will be leading our bilingual Ren Xue retreat in Mexico for the third time in 2025.
Even as a child, he was fascinated by spirituality, consciousness, martial arts and science. It was this strong interest that led him to study physical education at a postgraduate level and further his investigation of biochemistry and physiology.
In his mid-twenties, he had an accident and seriously injured his back. He was told that it was unlikely that he would be able to walk again. However, being the disciplined explorer that he is, Norberto began an incredible journey of healing on the physical, consciousness and heart levels. As you can feel from his wisdom and lucidity, the results were miraculous and he's very much still on this path of growth and self-realization. It’s clear he takes this work very seriously and yet he reminds us how very important it is to be gentle and forgiving with ourselves.
Based in his native Portugal, Norberto gives talks and workshops globally. He is a very humble and approachable teacher so it’s truly a privilege to have him sharing with us.
NORBERTO'S TALKS AND HEALINGS
Through in-depth talks, Norberto will invite us to explore our inner worlds in an inspiring and accessible way. He’ll help us to deepen our self-awareness and offer us tools to help us clear harmful patterns on both the behavioral, consciousness and heart levels.
Listening to Norberto’s talks is a process of heart-to-heart communication which goes far deeper than verbal communication. His talks carry information filled with a huge amount of wisdom, love and compassion. If you’re open, the information he shares can touch you deeply and create a profoundly transformative effect.
He will also offer group healing sessions throughout, in which we’ll all be bathed in an abundance of nourishing Qi.
PRACTICING YUAN QIGONG
This retreat is open to everyone, from complete beginners of Yuan Qigong to practitioners with lots of experience. You will have the opportunity to practice Yuan Qigong (both moving and still Qigong) and learn new methods throughout the retreat.
Please know that all moving Qigong methods can be modified to accommodate any physical condition, so if you have mobility issues you can also take part and reap the benefits. We recommend that you listen to your needs and practice according to your own physical condition.
QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR GUIDANCE & SUPPORT
A team of experienced Yuan Qigong and Ren Xue teachers will be available to offer help and support throughout the retreat. They are people devoted to helping others to transform their lives for the better.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Here is an example of how a day on retreat looks:
7:45am-8:45am Session 1: Yuan Qigong Learning & Practice
8:45am-10:00am Breakfast
10:00am-1pm Session 2: Norberto Talk
1pm-3:30pm Lunch & Rest
3:30pm-4:45pm Session 3: Special Topics & Group Activities
4:45pm-5:30pm Tea Break
5:30pm-6:30pm Session 4: Yuan Qigong Learning & Practice
6:30pm-7:45pm Dinner
7:45pm-9pm Session 5: Yuan Qigong Practice & Group Sharing
The last retreat was filled with love, magic, Qi and wisdom. This has helped me grow as a human and to feel calmer, more centered and with more strength to make healthier decisions. This is a system that helps you to truly understand life so that you can live it from your heart.
Ren Xue retreats have reconnected me with the healing powers of my body. Everytime I learn a new Yuan Gong movement, it’s reflected in my being almost immediately. This plus the big family we’ve formed, is one of life’s gifts.
GOOD TO KNOW
More Information
Pricing & Accomodation
We always strive to make our retreats as equitable and accessible as possible. To accommodate the difference in currency rates between Latin American countries in relation to other locations throughout the globe, we offer a discounted rate for those native to Latin America and living there.
The price is per person and includes all retreat activities, accommodation and food. All prices are listed in Mexican Pesos.
Prices:
We have 4 types of accommodation available. All rooms have their own bathrooms.
Dorm (for up to 6 people, male and female separate)
$12,000 Mexican pesos for those born and living in Latin America
$18,000 Mexican pesos for the global community
Shared room (for up to 4 people, male and female separate)
$14,000 Mexican pesos for those born and living in Latin America
$20,000 Mexican pesos for the global community
Double Room for Couples (price is per person)
$16,000 Mexican pesos for those born and living in Latin America
$22,000 Mexican pesos for the global community
Single room (for 1 person)
$18,000 Mexican pesos for those born and living in Latin America
$ 24,000 Mexican pesos for the global community
Payment plans are available on request, please contact Lula directly for more information lula@renxueamericalatina.org.
The Venue and how to get there
This retreat in Mexico will take place at Casa Tonalli, a beautiful retreat center surrounded by hills and nature. This space feels very serene making it an ideal place to relax, recharge and be inspired.
Casa Tonalli is 1.5 hours drive (63km) from the city of Toluca and 2.5 hours drive (113km) from Mexico City.
Venue Address:
Casa Tonalli
Carretera Tenancingo-Zumpahuacan Km. 7.3
Santa Cruz los Pilares
09230
Zumpahuacán
México
Click here to find it on Google Maps
Transportation:
Public Transport from Mexico City
From Observatorio bus station, you take the Flecha Roja company buses to Tenancingo de Degollado (approximately 2 hours.) From here, you take a taxi to the retreat center (15 minutes.)
Public Transport from Toluca Airport
This is the closest airport to the venue. From here you take a bus to Tenancingo de Degollado (approximately 50 minutes) and take a taxi to the center (15 minutes.)
Organized Transport from Mexico City Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez)
We’ll offer a private minibus to and from the airport straight to the retreat center for an additional cost. The bus will leave the airport at 3pm on February 25th and leave the center at 1pm on March 4th. It takes 2.5 hours to/from the airport without traffic.
If you’re interested in the minibus, you can ask to receive more information about this when you register.
For anyone arriving the night before, there are various hotels near the airport. A lower cost option is the Izzzleep Capsule Hotel which is inside the airport. If you're arriving the day before, you can take an Uber from the airport, however if you're going into the city late at night, we recommended taking a pre-paid taxi.
Food
The retreat includes 3 meals per day and a tea break mid-afternoon. Traditional Mexican food will be offered. On registering, you can let us know if you have any food allergies / restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, etc.)
You’re also welcome to bring snacks or any foods you’d like to supplement the meals with if you feel you’ll need them during your stay.
What to bring
As we’re in a mountainous area, temperatures vary greatly between day and night so please pack accordingly. In February and March, the average temperature varies between highs of approximately 28°C / 82°F and lows of 9°C / 48°F. Bath towels will be provided.
We recommend bringing:
- A blanket for sitting meditations, for cooler morning / evening sessions
- The center offers chairs, thick mats and cushions, but you’re also welcome to bring your own
- Comfortable clothing
- Flip flops and a bathing suit for the pool
- Socks / slippers for the halls (no shoes are worn inside)
- A sunhat / something to provide shade as you move around the site during the day, if you’re sensitive to the sun (there isn't much shade on the pathways around the venue)
- A water bottle, thermos for hot water
- Something to take notes on
- earplugs (for sharing a room comfortably, if needed.)
Start and Finish Times of the Retreat
Arrival on February 25th
3:00pm-6:30pm Registration
6:30pm-7:45pm Dinner
7:45pm-9:00pm Welcome & Group Healing with Norberto
Departure on March 4th
10am-11:30am Norberto's Closing Talk
11:30am Lunch & End of Retreat
Looking after your mental health
Safety and effectiveness are at the heart of the design of Yuan Qigong. When practicing consistently and properly, practitioners should expect the practice to be safe and effective.
However, not uncommon when taking part in practices that support personal growth, feelings and sensations can arise. These could be pleasant feelings and/or triggering and more challenging. Because of this, on registering we ask you to share a little more about your mental health in the registration form.
Please know that there will be teachers to provide support during the retreat. Most of us have experienced various challenges as we have learned and practiced Ren Xue. For many of us, the support of our fellow Ren Xue teachers and practitioners has been essential in transforming our challenges into real growth in our own lives. We’re all in this together!
Covid Policy
The health and safety of everyone at the retreat, and those who have compromised immune systems, we ask that you please follow our COVID policy for the retreat.
ON RETREAT
- All classes and talks will be held indoors
- Masking is optional
We would ask you stay home if you become unwell and/or develop symptoms of a cold or flu, regardless of COVID testing results.
Thank you for ensuring that the retreat is a healthy experience for everyone. We look forward to being with you in February.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you feel forced to cancel your reservation, please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations close to the date of the retreat will make it more difficult for someone to take the vacant place. Once a portion of the payment has been made, a percentage will be applied as an administration fee, depending on the date of cancellation.
If you cancel before January 20th, 2025, you will receive your full payment minus a percentage of the administrative fee.
If you cancel after January 20th, 2025, you will receive the full payment minus a cancellation fee of $800 Pesos and a percentage for administrative expenses.
Please note:
- If you leave the retreat before the end for any reason other than a medical emergency, Covid or death of a family member, you will not receive a refund of the payment made.
- If you leave the retreat due to an emergency (medical, Covid or death in the family) you will receive a refund of the retreat payment minus a $1000 Pesos cancellation fee and a percentage of administrative costs.
REN XUE of the Americas reserves the right at any time to require that a participant leave the retreat if it is determined that the participant’s behavior is either excessively disruptive or dangerous to self or others. In this case, all retreat fees are non-refundable.
Cancellation by REN XUE of the Americas
In the event of circumstances forcing RXA to cancel the event, RXA will notify all participants as soon as possible and refund their full payments, including deposits.
Contact & Support
For questions about the retreat, please contact our event coordinator Lula Dolz lula@renxueamericalatina.org
