A relaxed, calm and natural inner state is at the heart of a healthy life. This introductory 8 week journey supports the development of this state in a nourishing environment, while also building self-awareness in daily life, deepening understanding of Qi, and learning and practising Tian Yuan, the first method of Yuan Qigong.

Monday evenings
7:00 – 8:15 pm
Contact us for location
With Anne & Claire

Feel the difference in your life as you practise Yuan Qigong consistently over 8 weeks. Yuan Qigong is a tool specifically designed to re-energise you at a very fundamental level, while gently allowing a natural sense of calm and clarity to return.

From this relaxed and deeply calm state—our natural way of being in life—you may begin to experience not only a sense of ease and lightness, but also a genuine sense of joy.

A powerful, yet gentle form of Qigong rooted in ancient wisdom and modern science, Yuan Qigong works with the body, energy, heart and consciousness to restore balance and well-being and ulpift life as a whole. During the 8 Week programme, we will practice simple and gentle exercises that are suitable for all ages and body types.

For anyone who wants to feel better — even if you’ve never heard of Ren Xue & Yuan Qigong. All ages, abilities, and body types are warmly welcome.

No matter who we are, at the most fundamental level we all face the same challenges in life. Real change is possible — and necessary — for everyone, regardless of how we look, what we’ve been through, or what we’ve achieved.

This supportive holistic programme includes the following:

• 8 in-person sessions with 2 teachers
• Access to a dedicated online student space with additional resources to support and deepen your understanding.
• Weekly audios and videos to support your practice
• WhatsApp group for connection and inspiration between classes or mutual encouragement.

Sliding Scale:

• $120 + $20* – for those who need a more accessible option.

• $160 + $20*  – standard contribution.

• $200 + $20*  – for those who would like to support our work more fully.

*The $20 fee goes towards the maintenance of the website, access to resources, licensed audio recordings, and the time we spend developing these materials.

Saturday 4th and 11th July 2026
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Location shared upon registration
With Chris & Claire

Over two afternoon workshops, that will include some breaks, we will learn and practise all 18 sections of the Ren Yuan form. The focus of these sessions is on learning the movements correctly, as accuracy is important for allowing Qi to flow through the body in the most effective and harmonious way.

Due to time constraints, this workshop will focus primarily on learning and refining the physical form.

While some guidance on the principles of Xin Fa may be offered, there will not be sufficient time to explore the consciousness/True Self aspects of the practice in depth. The emphasis will be on helping participants develop a solid foundation in the movements so they can practise Ren Yuan correctly, confidently, and effectively.

Ren Yuan is the third method in the Yuan Qigong system. It consists of 18 graceful and flowing movements designed to activate Qi movement throughout the body, open the channels, and improve the circulation of Qi and blood.

Ren Yuan is an exquisite balance of grace and strength, movement and stillness. Through consistent practice, it helps improve flexibility, balance, coordination, vitality, and overall wellbeing while calming the mind and supporting emotional balance.

Ren Yuan also offers a comprehensive workout for the whole body. The movements gently yet effectively work the muscles, tendons, sinews, bones, joints, and skin, helping to build strength, suppleness, stability, and resilience. By combining stretching, twisting, opening, and coordinated movement, Ren Yuan allows Qi to move at a deeper level throughout the body.

This workshop is for practitioners that are ready to learn Ren Yuan and those wanting to review their form. 

Please note that although adjustments can be made to accommodate different levels of mobility and physical ability, Ren Yuan is a significantly more physically demanding method than the first Yuan Qigong method, Tian Yuan. If you are experiencing serious physical limitations or health challenges, you may find this method quite challenging. In such cases, beginning with Tian Yuan may be a more suitable starting point before progressing to Ren Yuan. (See our 8 week Journey "Module 1: Cultivate a Healthy Inner State" starting on 29th July which includes learning the first method.)

If you are unsure whether this workshop is right for you, please feel free to have a chat with us before registering.

Ideally, no—especially if you are learning the form for the first time.

These two workshops are designed as a complete, integrated learning experience, with Part 2 continuing the next set of movements from where Part 1 ends. 

Participating in both parts allows you to learn the full practice in its proper sequence and gain the most benefit from the experience.

Sliding Scale:

• $100 – for those who need a more accessible option.

• $120  – standard contribution.

• $140 – for those who would like to support our work more fully.

Sunday 28th June
4:00 - 6:00 pm

Hosted by qualified Ren Xue teachers

Because of lower numbers, and to help take the financial pressure off people attending, Nelson teachers will for the time being be hosting the gatherings in their own homes. We hope this will also create a cosy, warm, and welcoming experience.

For this reason, the location will be shared once you let us know you are coming.

You can contact us through the contact form, reply to the teacher who emailed you, or contact the teacher facilitating the session directly.

We also have a WhatsApp group for the Full Moon gatherings — let us know if you would like to be added.

Ren Xue is a life-enhancing cultivation system consisting of teachings, theories, and practices. This body of knowledge is effectively put into action in one’s own life through Qigong practices called Yuan Gong. During the two-hour session, we have the opportunity to delve deeper into the teachings, guided by the theme of each month—for example, a specific heart quality or a pattern of the consciousness.

These are informal gatherings with qualified teachers taking turns to lead the sessions, and everyone is welcome to contribute whatever they wish to share, regardless of experience. We usually begin by having a catch-up and cuppa, then we build the Qifield, followed by discussion, a short practice of Yuan Gong and/or a healing depending on who is there.

Whether you’ve just attended one Ren Xue/Qigong workshop, or you’re a long-term student or teacher, these Monthly Full Moon Gatherings are a chance to support and inspire each other, and to benefit from each other’s growth. Come for a practice, a chat, and a cup of tea!

It’s also an opportunity for teachers who may not be actively teaching to lead a session, and for people curious about Ren Xue to find out more in a relaxed and welcoming environment. In short, there’s something for everyone! It’s a time and space for us to come together to learn more about ourselves through the Ren Xue teachings, self-reflection, self-observation, and ultimately to grow together in a deeply uplifting way.

We are a group of Ren Xue and Qigong teachers who work together to organise these Full Moon events, as well as other events during the year. Each Full Moon event is hosted by one or two (or more!) teachers who are there on the day.

Koha on the day for the venue/facilitator(s)

This 8-Week Journey will include short practices of Method 1 (Tian Yuan) and Method 2 (Di Yuan), while placing a greater focus on the later methods to cultivate the heart and begin a deeper exploration of what disturbs our inner state. It also supports a deeper understanding of life through key Ren Xue theories, while cultivating a supportive, harmonious, and uplifting group Qifield.

Monday evenings
6:45 – 8:15 pm in Nelson
Contact us for location
With Chris and Claire

This 8-week module is designed for those who have completed the introductory course or are already familiar with the practice of Tian Yuan and Di Yuan, and who feel ready to engage in deeper work on life. Through practice, reflection, and exploration of Ren Xue teachings, participants will develop a deeper understanding of themselves, the influence of their consciousness on their lives, and practical ways to create positive change.

This supportive and holistic programme includes the following:

• 8 in-person sessions with 2 teachers
• Access to a dedicated online student space with additional resources to support and deepen your understanding.
• Weekly practice audios and videos
• Support for your weekly gong practice and questions via a WhatsApp group.

Sliding Scale:

• $120 + $20* – for those who need a more accessible option.

• $160 + $20*  – standard contribution.

• $200 + $20*  – for those who would like to support our work more fully.

*The $20 fee goes towards the maintenance of the website, access to resources, licensed audio recordings, and the time we spend developing these materials.

Returning participants: If you have already enrolled in another workshop or module with us this term, please contact us, as discounted rates are available to support your ongoing commitment to practice and learning.

Friday 17th – 26th April
Golden Bay, New Zealand
Online – watch the replay

Ren Xue Education– The Foundation 

Discover the core philosophy and overarching vision as Yuan Tze shares The Foundation in April 2026.

This introductory course is currently taking place at Rauhitanga, a beautiful venue that looks out toward the site of the future Ren Xue center in Golden Bay, New Zealand. The in-person, non-residential course, will be shared online and made available as an online course afterward. This course is the beginning of something very special.

It is designed for active participation toward mapping the collaborative process we will need to bring this vision to reality.

Yuan Tze will share the:

• origin of and need for wisdom-based education
• primary goal, core purpose, and guiding principles of Ren Xue Education
• main components of the system, the stages, approaches, and the role of teachers, students and culture
• way in which family education will be both the foundation and extension of school education, seeing parents as co-educators
• structures of wisdom education, its principles & governance, its curriculum, assessment & personnel, and the physical & virtual learning environments
• operations required to support and iterate

This work is about our future—the future of our children, our families, and our global community. If you feel called to be part of this co-creative endeavor, you are wholeheartedly invited to join Yuan Tze & Melissa and be part of a new educational paradigm.

What This Course Is

• It WILL cover three key areas:  What is Ren Xue Education?, Outline of Ren Xue Education, Structure of Ren Xue Education
• It WILL include daily lectures, group discussions, and Q&A
• It IS a classroom style format where participants will be seated on chairs at tables
• It IS an invitation for active participation to co-create the development of this new pathway
• It IS the beginning of a collaborative journey into the manifestation of wisdom-based education

Yuan Tze warmly invites everyone who is enthusiastic to co-create the development of this profound educational evolution. We particularly hope you consider joining if:

• you have time and a keen heart willing to explore how you can lend your support
• you have formal teaching qualifications or experience
• you have experience with independent or charter schools or starting a school
  
• you have a policy or regulatory background
• you are a parent interested in wisdom-based education
• you have experience with curriculum development
• you are a Ren Xue teacher or teacher-in-training interested in teaching children or working with parents
• you have fundraising skills
• you have project management, administrative, communications, and organizational skills
• you have contacts and connections which may be beneficial to this project

IN-PERSON in Havelock.

Feel the difference in your life as you practise Yuan Qigong consistently over 10 weeks. Yuan Qigong is a tool specifically designed to re-energise you at a very fundamental level, while gently allowing a natural sense of calm and clarity to return.

From this relaxed and deeply calm state—our natural way of being in life—you may begin to experience not only a sense of ease and lightness, but also a genuine sense of joy.

A powerful, yet gentle form of Qigong rooted in ancient wisdom and modern science, Yuan Qigong works with the body, energy, heart and consciousness to restore balance and well-being and ulpift life as a whole. During the 10 Week programme, we will practice very simple and gentle exercises that are suitable for all ages and body types. 

Please note: this 10 week module is specifically designed for people with health challenges.

For anyone who wants to feel better — even if you’ve never heard of Ren Xue & Yuan Qigong. All ages, abilities, and body types are warmly welcome.

This 10-week module is designed with people experiencing health challenges in mind, with a focus on adapting the practice to each participant’s individual needs.

For this reason, the registration form includes some additional health-related questions, so I can better understand your situation and support you safely.

At the same time, everyone works at their own level, so even if you are not experiencing major health challenges, you are still very welcome to join.

No matter who we are, at the most fundamental level we all face the same challenges in life. Real change is possible — and necessary — for everyone, regardless of how we look, what we’ve been through, or what we’ve achieved.

• A state of relaxation that isn't about an external calm but about coming back to a natural state of being.
• Practical tools for mental, emotional and physical wellbeing you can come back to in times of need.
• Simple daily energy practices to restore your energy (Qi).

Sliding Scale:

• $100 for the 10 week module.

• $150 for those who would like to support my work more fully.