Xia Yuan
(A Method for Strengthening Pure Organ Qi)
A REN XUE Africa Introduction Workshop
Join us for
A beginners introduction Xia Yuan, the fourth method of the well-established, globally recognised and esteemed Qigong system, Yuan Qigong
Johannesburg-North
Saturday 25th July 2026
Xia Yuan is the entry Method into the Second Transformation Stage within the Yuan Gong system, called the Internal Transformation Stage. It develops further the myriad beneficial effects from the First three methods, which make up the External Transformation Stage, and that targeted the body and Qi. It can be an advisable entry point method for those dealing with serious illness or the elderly, but ideally would be a progression built on the first three methods.
Due to its focus on the five Yin organs, which house the five spirits or facets of Shen (the True Self), it also takes the effects of one’s Qigong practice to a far deeper level inside and begins more directly addressing Shen, the True Self, and how it expresses through the physical form.
The pure organ Qi of each of the Yin organs and their corresponding Yang organs is strengthened, connected, and harmonised through sounds, mind activity, breath, visualisation, body movements, and hand forms. It helps Qi gather inside Middle Dantian, which promotes the integration of the body, Qi and the spirits of the organs, thereby strengthening the function of the organs and overall health.
The sounds used in Xia Yuan date back to the Tang Dynasty, to doctor Sun Simiao (581 – 682 AD) and are seen as part of the classic method for working on organ Qi. This method is regarded as the safest, most effective and reliable method and is widely practised to this day.
A REN XUE Africa Introductory Workshop
Yuan Qigong Method 4 – Xia Yuan, including principles, theories, and practice!
When: Saturday 25th July 2026
Time: 08h45 – 16h30
Venue: Johannesburg-North, TBC
What: A full-day immersion into Xia Yuan, the fourth method in the REN XUE system.
Cost: R850 per person.
Cost incl. supporting notes, a complimentary MP3 practice video, tea, and snacks. Please bring your own ‘picnic’ lunch.
Teachers: Louise Pannell
For any enquiries about the workshop please use our contact form below. We’ll be in touch to discuss.
Who is this for?
Beginners who would like to learn Xia Yuan and Intermediate practitioners who would like a refresher for their Xia Yuan Practice. You will learn the movements, sounds and visualisations of Xia Yuan as well as its underpinning principles.
Your facilitator
Louise Pannell
Read more about Louise here...teacher bio
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“CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
It is our intention to accommodate the reality that things can change unexpectedly. However, there are costs associated with booking a venue and catering, plus administrative costs, which put us at risk should you cancel. Our policy, therefore, attempts to be fair to all involved:
If you need to cancel your workshop registration, please do so early. Late cancellations may make it difficult for someone else to have the opportunity to attend. Once you have paid any portion of the workshop fee, administrative and cancellation fees will apply, depending on the cancellation date.
If you cancel your booking:
- 30 days before the workshop date, we will refund all fees paid minus an applicable administrative charge of R70.
- Less than 30 – 8days before the workshop, we will refund all fees paid minus R400 per person cancellation fee.
- Less than 7 days before the workshop – no refund possible because catering would have been ordered, venue fee paid, and materials printed. The exception is for a qualified medical emergency.
Refunds will be paid within 30 days of receiving a written cancellation notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
Anyone leaving the workshop early for anything other than a qualified emergency (medical emergency or a death in the family) will not receive any refund.
If someone leaves early due to a qualified emergency (medical emergency or a death in the family), we will refund 60% of the workshop fee.
REN XUE Africa reserves the right at any time to require that a participant leave the workshop if a participant’s behavior is considered to be either excessively disruptive or dangerous to self or others. In this case, all workshop fees are non-refundable.
Cancellation by REN XUE Africa:
If REN XUE Africa is required to cancel the workshop due to unforeseen reasons, we will notify you as soon as possible and will refund the full fee amount paid.