Two tours are organised each year. In March/April, we focus our study on the famous Dayan or Wild Goose Qigong, with 28th generation lineage holder Grand Master Chen Chuan Gang. As well as Taoism, with Grand Master Wu Cheng Zhen the Abbot of the Eternal Spring Monastery in Wuhan .

On the September/October tour, we will gain a deeper insight into Guigen - Chinese Medical Qigong, with its founder Professor Xu Hongtao, a specialist doctor from the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing .

All tours have an element of study combined with cultural activities and sightseeing. We visit Traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals and universities; temples and monasteries; we will meet Masters of traditional painting and calligraphy and be entertained by local choir and music groups. We explore the countryside visiting the sacred mountains, following the ancient tradition practices. As we meditate together here with Grand Masters. The Qi will always be with you.

Qigong Grand Master Jack Lim led these tours personally for eight years before handing them over to Qigong Master Simon Blow in 1999

"The 1999 tour with Simon Blow was by far the best of my three China tours led by Qigong masters. It had a more dedicated focus on meeting Qigong Masters who were happy to share their techniques. Simon provided a tour schedule that created more free time so we could also get
a feel for local culture and lifestyle either together or individually"
Peter Bagby 1999

"My sincere gratitude goes to Master Simon Blow for making this journey possible.
A short pilgrimage that has deepened my feelings for China and its people, a deeper understanding and appreciation for the magical gifts of Qigong. The whole experience was heart opening and enriching in all areas of my being - spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally. Although every aspect of the tour was professionally provided with excellence, there are two things that will remain in my heart; they are the soul and essence of the people and Mt Wudang. The splendor and magical spirit of the mountain remains in my consciousness and presence. I find myself often returning back to Mt Wudang.
My qigong practice is forever enriched!! I continue this path towards natural harmony and the cultivation of nothingness, the true essence of the Universe and our existence.
It was great to travel with like minded people to share this experience. I'm thankful for all the love, laughter and fun they've brought into my life while we were away. I hope our worlds will collide once again"
Jemma Rivera, Qigong/Yoga teacher, Sydney, Australia, April 2005

"Dear Simon, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed my trip to China with your group. I found it extremely balanced journey. WE had Qigong and meditation practice for part of the day and then forays into the ancient culture through visits to historic palaces and temples as well as demonstrations of traditional arts of silk making, closeness and jade factories. I loved every minute of it. I was particularly impressed with the flexibility you had built into the program which allowed us to follow our own interests and the care shown in enabling us to get the maxi um benefit out of our journey"

Willie Beattie, artist and Qigong enthusiast, Alice Springs NT Australia, April 2006

Future China Qigong Tours
All tours are personally led by Qigong Master Simon Blow

These unique tours of 10 to 20 people aim to take you to the source of these ancient healing arts, to the places where they were developed over thousands of years and are still practiced today.

Together with our tour partners Jinagsu China Travel Service in Melbourne and Cultural Interchange Beijing in China, we have created a tour package including return air fare with Air China, travel insurance, visa application fee, all transfers and transport in China, twin-share accommodation in good quality three star hotels, three meals per day, entry to attractions, Qigong training and certification and much more.

People from all over Australia , the US , UK and Europe , from all walks of life have gained knowledge about this ancient culture and helped improve their understanding and quality of life.

Mr Jing Zhang from Cultural interchange Beijing has arranged our tours for many years and has become a good friend and is my Taoist brother. He picks us up at the airport, personally guiding us through China. We meet his friends and family giving us a unique insight to this fascinating country. He makes our journey very smooth, saying goodbye at the airport, until the next time we visit.

6th to 24th April 2009 - 18 days

Total tour package A$4860. including return airfare, travel insurance and visa application All costs in China, including all transfers, travel, accommodation (twin-share in good three star hotel) meals, tickets to attractions, lectures, Qigong training etc

This special tour is designed for the Tai Chi/Qigong teacher, massage therapist, practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine or other natural therapies, or anyone wanting to learn the famous Wild Goose/Dayan Qigong directly from family lineage holder Grand Master Chen Chuan Gang the elder son of the late Grand Master Yang Mei Jun. We will also receive Taoist instruction from Grand Master Wu Cheng Zhen the Abbott of the Changchun or Eternal Spring Monastery in Wuhan .

Daily Qigong and meditation practice is an important part of the training. The knowledge and the experience will always be with you, it will help transform your life

This will be a journey of a lifetime, to learn, absorb and share.

There will be limited places available, please book early

Itinerary - slight changes may occur. These tours are flexible and we can arrange more sightseeing, training, shopping or free time.

Please check web site or phone 12 months prior to departure for exact dates and travel costs.

26th March to 12th April 2010 - 18 days

Total tour package A$5000. including return airfare, travel insurance and visa application fee, all transfers, travel, accommodation (twin-share in good three star hotel) meals (three meals a day), tickets to attractions, lectures, Qigong training etc

Total costs for China secion only not including return airfare. A$3300. 

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 4 There are many attractions to see in this ancient city, including the Summer Palace , Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China , as well as the Olympic sites from the 2008 games. We will make formal visits to the Xiyuan Hospital and the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. On the fourth day, we board the mid afternoon train for Mt Wudang in Hubei province, traveling in first class sleepers, four to a cabin, and have dinner and breakfast in the dinning car. Take time to relax, meet new friends and watch the changing scenery.

Day 5 to 8 Wudangshan: Spend three days at the top of this sacred mountain viewing the amazing scenery, meditating and absorbing the precious Qi. There are many temples and monasteries to visit, where we will have a formal meeting and lecture from one of the Taoist priests.

Day 9 to 15 Wuhan : Commence training and practice in the 64-movement Wild Goose Dayan Qigong with Grand Master Chen. Taoist studies and meditation with Grand Master Cheng Zhen at the Eternal Spring Temple .

Day 16 to 17 Shanghai : city tour, shopping, sight-seeing and free time, a formal visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute. Acrobatics show.

Day 18 arrive home.

Friday 10th to Monday 27th September 2010 - 18 days

Total tour package A$5000. including return airfare, travel insurance and visa application fee,  all transfers, travel, accommodation (twin-share in good three star hotel) meals (three meals a day), tickets to attractions, lectures, Qigong training etc

Total costs for China secion only not including return airfare  A$3300.

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 6 Beijing is an amazingly diverse city we will have time to visit the ancient wonders of this historical capital which include the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City . Dr Xu will give us two full days of informative and entertaining lectures on the healing benefits of Guigen Qigong, meditation and share basic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) knowledge. On the sixth day we board the evening train to Wuhan in Hubei province.

Day 7 to 8 Wuhan is a large ancient city on the banks of the Yangtze River , here we practice Guigen Qigong and experience the local attractions. We will also visiting Grand Master Cheng Zhen the Abbot of the Eternal Spring Temple

Day 10 to 12 Morning flight to Hangzhou Zhejiang province which is one of the most famous scenic destinations of China , we will visit the beautiful West Lake and the Six Harmony Pagoda; the Hidden Spirit Temple and also visit a tea plantation

Day 13 to 15 Morning drive to Putuoshan which is one of the sacred Buddhists Mountains of China and the home of the Guan Yin Temple . We will meet with the Buddhist monks, meditate and practice Guigen Qigong.

Day 16 to 17 Morning drive to Shanghai , city tour, shopping, free time a visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute and evening entertainment.

Day 18 arrive home.

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 4 All tours start in Beijing where we will have time to relax and acclimatise to the ancient Chinese culture before we embark on our journey. I'm always in awe of the detail and splendor of the World Heritage sites in this ancient capital. You will have the opportunity to visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace , and Temple of Heaven . We will also have formal visits to the Xiyuan Hospital and the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. On the fourth day, we board the mid afternoon train for Mt Wudang.

Day 5 to 8 Wudangshan is the legendary birthplace of Taoist Martial Arts and the Tai Chi styles of Qigong. We will spend two days at the top of this sacred mountain, meditating and absorbing the precious Qi, and receive a formal lecture from one of the Taoist priests.

Day 9 to 15 Wuhan : Training in the 64-movement Wild Goose Dayan Qigong with Grand Master Chen, Taoist studies and meditation with Grand Master Cheng Zhen at the Eternal Spring Temple .

Day 16 to 17 Shanghai : city tour, shopping, sight-seeing and free time. Acrobatics show in the evening and a formal visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute

Day 18 arrive home.

Friday 9th to Monday 26th September 2011 - 18 days

Total tour package A$5100. including return airfare, travel insurance and visa application fee,  all transfers, travel, accommodation (twin-share in good three star hotel) meals (three meals a day), tickets to attractions, lectures, Qigong training etc

Total costs for China secion only not including return airfare  A$3300.

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 6 Beijing : For two days, Dr Xu will share his knowledge of the holistic system of TCM and the healing benefits of Guigen Qigong and meditation. We have opportunities to visit the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace and many other attractions in Beijing , including the sites for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. On the sixth day/ we board the overnight train to Xian.

Day 7 to 9 Xian in Shaanxi province is the ancient capital of the Tang dynasty where we will see the Terracotta Army still guarding the First Emperor and also visit the Taoist Monastery to meet the Grand Master. We take a day trip to Louguantai where Laozi, the great Taoist Sage and author of the Tao De Jing gave lectures.

Day 10 to 13 We travel by train 180km to Huashan, one of the sacred Taoist mountains of China . The group will spend three days here practicing Guigen Qigong, meditating, visiting the Temples and meeting the Taoist Masters. Absorbing the precious Qi, which will be with us for a lifetime.

Day 14 to 15 Train to Wuhan in Hubei province visiting Eternal Spring Monastery and the local attractions

Day 16 to 17 Morning flight to Shanghai , city tour, shopping and free time. A formal visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute and acrobatics show.

Day 18 arrive home

April 2012

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 4 Beijing , the ancient capital of the Ming Dynasty, was built around the Forbidden City housing the Emperor, and is the largest Imperial Palace ever built. To the north of the city, the Great Wall was built in the mountains as a defense against the invading Mongols. We will make formal visits to the Xiyuan Hospital and the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. On day four, we board the mid afternoon train for Mt Wudang.

Day 5 to 8 Wudangshan is an historic and amazingly beautiful place. We spend two days at the top of this sacred mountain meditating and absorbing the precious Qi. We will have a formal lecture from one of the Taoist priests and visit the many temples and monasteries.

Day 9 to 15 Wuhan: Training and practice in the 64-movement Wild Goose Dayan Qigong with Grand Master Chen and Taoist studies and meditation with Grand Master Cheng Zhen at the Eternal Spring Temple.

Day 16 to 17 Shanghai : city tour, shopping and free time. Acrobatics show in the evening and a formal visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute.

Day 18 arrive home.

September 2012

Day 1 Depart Sydney 9.30am arriving Beijing 10pm local time

Day 2 to 6 Beijing : For two days Dr Xu will educate and sharing his experiences of the healing benefits of Guigen Qigong, meditation and TCM. We will visit the Xiyuan Hospital and the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other impressive attractions of this ancient city. On the sixth day, we board the overnight train to Wuhan .

Day 7 to 8 Wuhan visit the Eternal Spring Temple and local attractions.

Day 9 to 10 We travel by bus 150km to the Immortal Platform and the Temple of the White Cloud. We were last here in 2006 as the first foreign group to spend time at this Taoist Monastery, nestled up high in the mountains. We will spend two nights, and then drive back to Wuhan to catch the evening train to Longhushan.

Day 11 to 15 Longhushan in Jiangxi province also known as Dragon Tiger Mountain , one of the sacred Taoist Mountains of China . We will spend three days here practicing Guigen Qigong, meditating, visiting the Temples and meeting the Taoist Masters. Absorb the precious Qi, which will remain with us for a lifetime, and then catch the overnight train to Shanghai .

Day 16 to 17 Shanghai : city tour, shopping, sight-seeing and free time. A formal visit to the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute and evening entertainment.

Day 18 arrive home.