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At this final retreat of the Seeing Your Original Face series, Yuan Tze will take us through the work on two patterns: Stubbornness and Competitiveness. These two patterns have their roots on the deepest level of human consciousness and human nature. They hinder our growth and our ability to live the true potential of our lives. At this retreat, we will gain insight on how these patterns play a part in shaping human life for individuals and for humanity as a whole, especially in causing problems on all levels of human society.
Yuan Tze will walk us to the depths of our heart and consciousness to meet these patterns face to face and disentangle them from the ground they attach to. When life is no longer restricted by these patterns, there will be no more conflict with ourselves nor with others. Life will open to a whole new space with true openness and freedom. We will enjoy harmony with ourselves, with others, and with nature. Humanity will then be ready to move up to a higher level.
The 10 Fundamental Patterns
Although the teachings from each retreat in the Seeing Your Original Face series are connected, the retreats do not need to be taken in a linear fashion. You can start with this retreat even if you have not completed the four previous retreats. Those retreats focused on the patterns of Fixed Expectations and Hiding & Avoiding, Polarized Thinking and Over-Generalization, Self-Centeredness and Greediness, and Unfounded Suspicion and Negativity, and they are available as replays to watch at your convenience.
Multi-Lingual Retreat
The event will be delivered primarily in English. Throughout the retreat we will provide live translations in both German and French for participants who require language assistance. Individual ear pieces will be provided with adjustable volume for use during the lecture times to hear the teaching in your chosen language. Practice sessions and group activities will also be available in all three languages. A team of qualified REN XUE teachers will be available in German, French and other European languages to support your learning experience throughout the retreat.
In – Person Retreat Information
The Venue
We are excited to be offering this retreat from a new venue. Bergresort, Hochsauerland mountain resort in Winterberg, Germany is surrounded by the beautiful natural scenery of the Sauerland mountains in the middle of the largest ski area north of the Alps.
Enjoy time immersed in our very special REN XUE Qifield, in this comfortable and peaceful setting surrounded by mountainous views, fresh air, friends and family.
Registration Fees
Registration fees quoted are per person and include:
- accommodation, including linen (bedding & towels), 3 meals and tea throughout the day
- all teachings and related teaching material from Yuan Tze and senior Ren Xue teachers
- access to the replay of the live-streamed portion of the retreat and all other related resources via your Learn REN XUE Portal.
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€1.800 – Standard rate (sharing a room with one other person)
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€2.250 – Single room (private room in a shared holiday apartment)
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€2.100 – Comfort Apartment (double bed for couples/families)
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€2.700 – Comfort Apartment (single occupancy)
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€1.300 – Camper Van (bring your own campervan)
Accommodation Details
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Standard Rate - Sharing
€1.800 – for a single bed in a comfortable twin bed room. Or for couples sharing a large double bed.
Standard Single Occupancy
€2.250 – for a private room in a comfortable and spacious shared holiday apartment with living room, dining table and small kitchen. Bathroom facilities are shared with your apartment buddies.
Comfort Apartment - Couples sharing or families
€2.100 – for a private spacious one bedroom apartment with a large living space, sofa, dining/work table and bathroom/washroom. This option is most suitable for couples or families.
Comfort Apartment - Single Occupancy
€2.700 – for a private, spacious, one bedroom apartment for one single occupant. The apartment has a large living space, sofa, dining/work table and bathroom/washroom
Camper Van
€1.300 – A very limited number of campervan spaces are available for attendance at the retreat. Spaces have an electricity supply available. The hotel will not supply you with linen or towels.
You will require a coupon code to select this option during the registration process. Please contact us at info@renxueeurope.org to check availability and to receive the coupon code before beginning your registration.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of Financial Assistance subsidies of EU €400 are available to those who would not be able to attend otherwise.
The Financial Assistance Fund is a very limited fund donated by generous individuals in the Ren Xue community. It is intended to help those truly unable to attend the retreat without financial support. If you can access the necessary funds in the form of savings or if you can find other means of assistance, we ask you to refrain from applying for financial assistance to allow those without such means to access it.
Subsidies can only be used towards shared room accommodation option: Standard €1.800
If you would like to request a financial subsidy of €400, please contact Cathy on admin@renxueeurope.org before you begin the registration process. You will receive a reply within one week.
Ways to Pay
Direct Bank Transfer is our preferred option for receiving payment. If you are paying from a European bank account, no fees apply for this option. If you are paying from outside of Europe, transfer fees with your bank will apply at your own cost.
We recommend Wise.com for international transfers. They have the lowest fees and are an efficient service in our experience.
After you have submitted your registration form we will email you our bank account details along with confirmation we have received your order. Please pay the full amount due within 3 days.
Your registration will remain on hold until your payment is received.
Account name: RXEA – REN XUE EUROPE ASSOCIATION
Email: admin@renxueeurope.org
Address: AV HEROIS ULTRAMAR, 84 GALERIAS JERONIMO LOJA 20
3100-462 POMBAL, PORTUGAL
IBAN: PT50-0033-0000-45660337611-05
BIC/SWIFT Code: BCOMPTPL
IMPORTANT: Please use the order number on your order confirmation email as the reference when making the payment transfer. We need this reference to know the purpose of the payment and that it is from you.
Credit Card and PayPal payments will incur a surcharge of €70 to help cover payment gateway fees we are charged.
Arrival & Departure Details
Day 1 – Friday, May 23
2:00-5:00pm – Registration
5:30pm – Dinner
7:15pm – Welcome and Group Healing with Yuan Tze
Day 10 – Sunday, June 1st
Ends at 11:30am with optional lunch to follow.
The venue can provide accommodation for additional nights before and after the retreat if needed. Accommodation is on a Bed & Breakfast basis (no lunch or dinner provided) and you will need to contact the venue to make the additional booking yourself.
Retreat Daily Schedule
Day 2 – Day 9
Morning
7:00-8:00 Session 1 (1 hr) – Yuan Gong Practice & Instruction
8:00-9:30 Break (1,5 hr) – Breakfast
9:30-12:00 Session 2 (2,5 hr) – Yuan Tze talk
12:00-1:30pm Break (1,5 hr) – Lunch
Afternoon & Evening
1:30-3:00 Session 3 (1,5 hr) – Yuan Gong Practice & Instruction
3:00-3:30 Break (0,5 hr)
3:30-5:15 Session 4 (1,75 hr) – Special Topics by Ren Xue Teachers
5:15-7:00 Break (1,75 hr) – Dinner
7:00-8:30 Session 5 (1,5 hr) – Yuan Tze talk & Yuan Gong Practice, Group Healing on Day 1, 5 and 9
The two morning sessions and three afternoon sessions are dedicated to learning Ren Xue, group healings, learning Yuan Gong and Yuan Gong practice. Tian Yuan, Di Yuan, Ren Yuan, Tong Yuan, Ling Yuan and Ming Yuan will all be taught. A detailed program will be supplied closer to the retreat.
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Meals & dietary requirements
The retreat will start with dinner on day one. Three meals and afternoon tea with fruit will be provided daily on days 2-9. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on day 10. Please bring your own snacks if you need food between meals. The menu will consist of healthy food including fish or chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, and fresh fruit and vegetables.
The venue’s experienced catering team can cater to some special dietary needs including gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan, and food intolerances. Please let us know when you register if you have any of the above dietary requirements so the venue can plan accordingly.
There will be a basic selection of tea and coffee. If you prefer specific herbal teas, please bring your own tea bags.
How to get there
DRIVE BY CAR
Location: Bergresort Hochsauerland, Dorfstraße 1, 59955 Winterberg
Google Maps Directions
A €45 parking fee applies to people using the hotel parking facilities and is paid directly to the hotel reception.
NEAREST AIRPORT TO WINTERBERG
Paderborn (PAD) – 46.7 km
Dortmund (DTM) – 73.2 km
Cologne Bonn (CGN) – 104.7 km
Dusseldorf (DUS) – 123.5 km
Frankfurt (FRA) – 127 km
BUSSES TO GERMANY
https://global.flixbus.com/bus/germany
TRAINS IN GERMNAY
https://int.bahn.de/en
View bus timetable from Winterberg train station to the hotel venue here!
What to bring
- Personal toiletries
- Layers of comfortable clothing, as the weather at this time of year can be unpredictable and cold at times
- An umbrella and good walking shoes and jacket for moving around the resort
- Blanket for keeping yourself warm during the lectures and seated practice
- Cushion for floor seating (chairs are also available)
- Yoga mat for sitting and practicing in the main hall
- Slippers or socks for the main practice areas
- Tablet/laptop or notebook and pens
- Water bottle or thermos flask
- Specific snacks and tea/coffee you want outside of the meals and tea/coffee provided
- Torch/flashlight
- List of any prescription medications that we would need to know about in the event of a medical emergency, placed in a sealed envelope with your name on the outside. It will be opened only in the case of an emergency and destroyed after the retreat
Linen & bedding
Bed sheets and towels will be provided by the hotel. These can be changed once during the retreat stay.
Weather
The average temperature in Winterberg in May for a typical day ranges from a high of 62°F (17°C) to a low of 43°F (6°C). May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month.
This month experiences about 16 days of rain according to historical data.
Please bring appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry as you move throughout the resort grounds.
Laundry
Washing machines and dryers are available in the hotel and are free of charge. Please ask hotel or event staff to show you where to go.
Internet
Free and reliable Wi-Fi is available in your room and throughout the venue.
Event Team
Jackie Blunt
Health & Safety Support
Practice Development Coordinator
REN XUE International
Contact Jackie
Health & Safety Policy
2025 Health & Safety Policy: REN XUE Retreat, Germany
HEALTH
You and your health and wellbeing are important to us. To support your retreat experience, REN XUE Europe works to create a safe, supportive, and healthy environment for our time together. We would appreciate it if you could read the recommendations in our Guidelines for Health and Safety and work with these to help us shape a retreat environment which benefits everyone.
With regard to any illness, please let us know before you arrive at the venue about any new health conditions which could impact your own or others’ experience on retreat, or if you have become sick or tested Covid positive while traveling to the event. It would be appreciated if you could test if unwell before arriving at the venue. If you become unwell at any stage during the retreat, please let the Wellbeing and Guidance Team know, and they can help with any support you might need.
WELLBEING
You may notice that many of the suggestions for preparing for a Ren Xue Retreat encourage you to be in a “relaxed, calm and natural” state. Feeling this way is very helpful for you to be able to integrate new insights and grow, and also for your safety.
If your mental state is unstable or highly changeable and it is not within your ability to return to a calm state, this may not be the right time to attend a Ren Xue event. Please read our Looking After Your Mental Health information to decide whether now is the right time for you to join a retreat. There will be more opportunities to attend in the future and you will benefit even more if you attend at a time that feels right.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
2025 Cancellation and Refund Policy: REN XUE Retreat, Germany
If you need to cancel your retreat registration, please do so early. Late cancellations may make it difficult to give someone else the opportunity to attend. Once you have paid any portion of the retreat fee, administrative and possibly cancellation fees will apply, depending on the cancellation date.
If you cancel your reservation:
- before Friday 2nd May 2025 at midnight CEST, we will refund all fees paid minus applicable administrative and payment gateway charges.
- after Friday 2nd May 2025 at midnight CEST we will refund 20% of all fees paid. This amount is subject to the venues cancellation policy plus applicable administrative and payment gateway charges.
Refunds will be paid within 30 days of receiving a cancellation notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
- Anyone leaving the retreat 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 the days that are not attended proportionately for the retreat teachings minus administrative and payment gateway charges. Hotel costs for food and accommodation are non-refundable.
REN XUE Europe reserves the right at any time to require that a participant leave the retreat if it is determined that the participant’s behaviour is either excessively disruptive or dangerous to self or others. In this case, all retreat fees are non-refundable.
Cancellation by REN XUE Europe
In the event that REN XUE Europe is required to cancel the retreat due to any unforeseen reasons, we will notify you as soon as possible and will refund the full fee amount paid – minus any administrative fees incurred.
By completing registration for this event, you are accepting the terms and conditions laid out in the Informed Consent Agreement, and Health & Safety and Cancellation & Refund Policies voluntarily and recognize that acceptance of these terms serves as release of all liability.