What This Retreat Is

This is not a tourist spectacle. It's a focused training retreat in a real academy where Chinese and international students train year-round.

Over 12 days, you'll follow genuine Shaolin routines — basics, stance work, forms, internal practice — and experience Chinese culture through calligraphy, tea ceremony, language, philosophy, and guided visits to historic temples and grottoes.

Whether you are starting from zero or building on an existing practice, the masters at Shaolin Yongzhi will adapt the training to your level while keeping the discipline and spirit of traditional Shaolin.

Organised by

Shaolin Yongzhi Traditional Martial Arts Academy (Dengfeng, China)
in collaboration with Shaolin Worldwide.

Once your deposit is received, we'll email next steps and the remaining balance payment timeline.

Is This Retreat for You?

• You've always wanted to train in China at a real Shaolin academy.
• You're a beginner looking for a structured introduction to Kung Fu and Qi Gong.
• You're a martial artist or mover seeking to deepen strength, coordination, and discipline.
• You want a meaningful mix of physical training, internal work, and culture.
• You're ready for simple living: train, eat, rest, repeat.

What You'll Experience

• Morning basics, stance, and conditioning.
• Forms, applications, and traditional techniques.
• Qi Gong, breathing work, and meditation sessions.
• Temple visits, cultural activities, and time in nature.
• Community with practitioners from around the world.

Life at the Retreat

Outside of structured sessions, you'll have time to walk the academy grounds, rest, stretch, and connect with other students. Evenings may include informal practice, tea, or conversations about training and life in China.

• Simple, focused lifestyle: train, eat, rest, repeat.
• Space for reflection, journaling, and integration.
• Quiet mountain environment near the Shaolin Temple.

Accommodation & Meals

Participants stay in comfortable hotel rooms close to the academy. Rooms are available as shared (separated by gender) or private — a supplement applies for private rooms.

Daily meals are served from the evening of 21 April through to the morning of 2 May — hearty Chinese home-style dishes with rice, vegetables, and protein to support your training.

• Shared rooms (gender-separated) included in retreat price.
• Private room upgrade available — ask us for pricing.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included every full training day.
• Vegetarian-friendly options available.
• No hidden training or equipment fees.

Retreat Price

€1,800 total ($2,100)
Includes accommodation, all meals, training, cultural sessions, and sightseeing transport.

• Deposit: €300 ($350) due now to reserve your spot.
• Remaining balance: €1,500 ($1,750) paid after deposit confirmation (timeline sent by email).
• Private room upgrade: available on request — contact us for pricing.
• Limited availability: spots are secured only once the deposit is received.

USD amounts are estimates shown for reference. Pricing is based in EUR.

What's Not Included

• International airfare — flights to and from China.
• Chinese visa — participants must obtain their own visa (invitation letters provided on request after deposit).
• Travel & medical insurance — required for all participants.
• Private room supplement — standard accommodation is shared (two per room, gender-separated).
• Personal expenses — souvenirs, snacks, bottled water, additional drinks, shopping.
• Early arrival / late departure — extra nights outside 21 April–2 May are not included.

How to Reserve

1. Click the deposit button.
2. Pay the €300 ($350) deposit to reserve your spot.
3. After payment, you'll receive an email with next steps and remaining balance details.

If you'd like to learn more before paying, read the full retreat page or email us directly.