QI GONG WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

kotau - between heaven and earth

Gdańsk	October 11–12, 2025
Łódź	November 15–16 2025

Create connection between all layers of our being – the physical, the emotional, and the mental.

Led by: Renata Schoch

In this workshop, the focus is on arriving fully in your own body, on embodiment, and on moving gently yet powerfully into the depths.

Many spiritual traditions know sequences of movement that align the human being with Heaven and Earth. In Buddhism they are called Apacāyana, in Yoga the Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), in Zen Sampai, in Christianity Prostratio, and in Islam Sadschda. Everywhere, these movements carry the same essence: they open and connect.

Our Qi Gong leads us into the depth of the center, into the lower abdomen, the place where Yin is strongest. It is here, in the womb space, that stagnation often accumulates – leading to many difficulties on physical, emotional, and mental levels. Shock, trauma, and being cut off from ourselves leave traces in this tissue. When the flow of Qi, blood, and body fluids is blocked here, we lose connection to our inner source, to our innate creative potential.

Movement is healing. To move deep inside, in the lower and innermost layers, is not always easy. It requires awareness, gentleness, and at the same time a clear strength. In this practice, we address exactly these layers: we awaken and enliven the tissues, dissolve rigidity, and let vitality flow into places that have been silent for a long time.

To feel strength in the womb space – the place where creation happens – is not a given for many women. For a long time, separation from this innermost source has been cultivated, interrupting the natural flow of Qi. The price we pay is high: it shows up in our health – in the broadest sense. Physically, emotionally, mentally.

Through mindful movements of bowing and rising, a living rhythm of opening and closing emerges, of letting go and lifting up. The joints become permeable, the flow of energy awakens, the body becomes soft and supple. In this way, we prepare the ground for depth, stillness, and inner retreat – and for a renewed sense of aliveness.

With each breath, with each repetition, the movement becomes embodiment – a yes to your own body, to your own existence, to your own incarnation. The practice brings us back to our center, to the tenderness and at the same time the powerful vastness of our womanhood.

This workshop is open to all women, regardless of prior experience with Qi Gong. No previous knowledge of the practice is required.

It’s for all women who long for flow, connection, and the power of their own cyclical nature.

You want to reconnect with your body
You want to explore practices dedicated to women
You’re looking for a holistic practice that supports physical, emotional, and mental balance

The mission of the Waterways Qi Gong School is to offer women a pragmatic and accessible path to embodiment and a return to inner wisdom. In a world that teaches us disconnection and alienation from the deepest sources of our life force, we seek to rediscover the way to healing—together.

Renata Schoch is an experienced Qi Gong and Nei Gong teacher, specializing in the female energy path. She has many years of practice and teaching experience, combining traditional Daoist techniques with a modern approach to working with the body and mind. Her mission is to help women find harmony, inner strength, and a deeper connection with their bodies and emotions. She emphasizes the practical application of knowledge and tailoring practices to the individual needs of participants.