Special Events    June 2-5, 2008   Come visit the White Cloud Institute booth at the American Holistic Nurses Conference at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods,New Hampshire.   September 19-21, 2008. Plan to attend the AMTA convention in Phoenix, Arizona.  Caryn will be teaching a 4 hour Chi Nei Tsang course for massage therapists.   To register, please call or email us. 505-471-9330 email: whitecloudnm@aol.com Credit cards accepted Location Info Queensland Retreat Location and Information Both retreats will be held at the High Spirits Retreat center at Mette’s Institute in Kin Kin, SE Queensland, Australia. High Spirits Retreat is approximately two hours north of Brisbane, nestled in the subtropical Noosa Hinterland of the popular Sunshine Coast. Mette’s Institute is committed to offering programs, retreats, and products which encourage personal development, well-being, and holistic healing. With its modern training hall, heated pool, spa, sauna, and comfortable accommodations, the High Spirits Retreat center offers a private and nurturing environment in which each individual is allowed to safely travel on their own personal journey. For more information about Mette’s Institute, please visit their website at www.mettesinstitute.com.au   Scheduled Retreats Qigong Retreat, January 17-20, 2008 Chi Nei Tsang 101 Retreat, October 8-12, 2008 Qigong and Meditation Retreat Santa Fe, July 24-27, 2008 Chi Nei 101 Retreat in Queensland, Australia, February 12-16, 2008 Advanced Practitioners Retreat, October 6-7 2008 Qigong Retreat Reach Out and Touch the Stars Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe: Thursday, January 17 - Sunday, January 20, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Santa Fe: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Qigong is moving meditation. For thousands of years people on this planet have captured the essence of these simple movement exericises to maintain balance and to heal themselves. Join us for 4 days of peace and relaxation at the White Cloud Institute. You are guaranteed to leave feeling deep joy inside and an expansive connection to the universal flow of chi. Qigong accelerates healing and has a positive clinically recognized affect on most physical symptoms. Over 100 million people practice Qigong daily in China. It is the most powerful branch of traditional Chinese medicine. We will cover the basic philosophy of Qigong as it relates to health and spiritual evolution. You will be introduced to several easy Qigong forms and meditation practices to move chi in your body for self healing, and to boost your level of vitality. Whether you live here or are simply here on vacation, Santa Fe offers you the endless sky, forested mountains, a glimpse of history, and timeless healing. Winter: Winter days are sunny and clear, and at night there are more stars than you can count. Relax by the fireplace or immerse yourself in art and history as you wind amoung the shops that line narrow adobe walled streets. Summer: Summer days are sunny and warm, and at night there are more stars than you can count. Relax by a mountain stream or immerse yourself in art and history as you wind amoung the shops that line narrow adobe walled streets. Instructor: Caryn Boyd Diel founder of White Cloud Institute is a Universal Healing Tao Instructor and has recorded several CD’s and DVDs on Chi Nei Tsang and Qigong. Begins: 9:30am Thursdays, ends 4:30 Sundays Tuition: $400 plus NM Tax To Register call 505-471-9330 $75- Non-refundable deposit at registration. Location: 1221 Luisa St., Santa Fe. Bring comfortable layered clothes. Chi Nei Tsang 101 Retreat The Springs Resort, Pagosa Springs, Colorado Pagosa Springs: October 8-12, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Join us for five days of soaking in the natural healing hot springs along the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado while practicing meditation, qigong, and discovering teachings that will restore your health and inner peace. During the week we will be offering a complete course in Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals along with many other Taoist teachings. Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) is not only a body therapy technique, but a whole discipline involving training in vital energy cultivation (qigong) and active meditations to help open the body, mind and spirit. CNT is a way to begin to understand the Healing Tao System which is a very complete self-improvement program based on esoteric Taoist teaching. Our days will begin with Qigong and Tai Chi outside, by the river. Chi Nei Tsang class will be held in the conference room at The Springs. After class, take advantage of the 17 individually temperatured pools of naturally hot therapeutic mineral water situated right alongside the San Juan river. Guests of The Springs have 24-hour access to the pools. The on-site spa offers complete spa amenities including massage therapies. End your day with Tao Yin, Taoist yoga, specifically designed to open the meridians through stretching and breath work promoting deep and restful sleep. Benefits: Improved rest, energy and sleep Improved digestion Greater assimilation of life events Regulation of elimination Relief from abdominal pain Relief from chronic headaches Spinal adjustment Greater sense of freedom You will learn: A full body detoxifying routine Manual techniques to improve digestion and alleviate abdominal pain Opening the diaphragm for better breathing Introduction to the five elements theory and acupuncture meridian system Qigong and meditation to boost your energy level and harmonize organs Opening the microcosmic orbit Tuition $595 plus nm tax Qigong and Meditation The Springs Resort, Pagosa Springs, CO Pagosa Springs: October 6-12, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Join us for five days of soaking in the natural healing hot springs along the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado while practicing meditation, qigong, and discovering teachings that will restore your health and inner peace. During the week you may join other retreatants in the morning for an hour of Qigong and Meditation. Spend the rest of your day enjoying the natural hot springs, river, hiking through golden aspen trees, or savoring lunch in town. End your day with Tao Yin, easy Taoist Yoga, specifically designed to open the meridians through stretching and breath work promoting deep and restful sleep. Tuition: $30 per day, plus room and meals. Women's Retreat At Mette's Institute in Queensland, Australia Pagosa Springs: February 9-10, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm In the company of other women, explore your body, mind, and spirit in a two-day intensive retreat. We will integrate meditation, journey work, qigong, visualization, and self-massage to create a holistic experience specifically designed to nurture the feminine. Women's retreat will include the following: Healing Love Through the Tao A complete system for developing vitality, creativity, self-healing, and inner peace. We will practice the 6 Healing Sounds, Inner Smile, and Ovarian Breathing. Learn to cultivate your sexual energy to attain a higher well-being. Jade Woman Qigong A magical from of qigong that provides great benefit to women of all ages. It addresses the special needs of a woman's body and honors the different phases of life. Well Breast Massage Prevent breast disease and heal yourself of any existing symptoms by learning a complete breast massage routine. We will practice self-massage, qigong, sound meditation, and visualizations to enhance breast health and overall well-being. Space is limited to 22 participants, so book early! Tuition: $580.00 AUD (includes course fee, accommodations, and all meals) Location: High Spirits Retreat at Mette's Institute, Brendale , Australia Please bring your own Manchester , sheets, sleeping bag, and towel Location info, click here Click here to download retreat brochure Chi Nei Tsang 101 Retreat Mette's Institute in Queensland, Australia Pagosa Springs: February 12-16, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Join us for five days of personal exploration in the rolling hills of the Noosa Hinterland while practicing qigong, meditation, and discovering teachings that will restore your health and inner peace. During the week, we will be offering a complete course in Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals along with other Taoist teachings. Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) is not only a body therapy technique, but a whole discipline involving training in vital energy cultivation and active meditations to help open the body, mind, and spirit. This course will cover the basic principles of CNT, anatomy of the internal organs, meditations, breathing exercises, qigong, and a complete detoxifying routine. Our days will begin with qigong and tai chi outside, followed by CNT classes. After class, enjoy the retreat center amenities including a heated pool, spa, sauna, and scenic walking trails. End your day with Tao Yin; easy Taoist yoga specifically designed to open the meridians through gentle stretching and deep breath work. There are no prerequisites for this course. Simply come with an open heart and a willing spirit. Space is limited to 22 participants, so book early! Tuition: $1,450.00 AUD (includes course fee, accommodations, and all meals) Location: High Spirits Retreat at Mette's Institute, Brendale , Australia Please bring your own Manchester , sheets, sleeping bag, and massage sheets or towels Location info, click here Click here to download retreat brochure Advanced Practitioners Retreat The Springs Resort, Pagosa Springs, CO Pagosa Springs: October 6-7, 2008, 9:30am - 4:30pm Prerequisites: CNT 101, 102, 103. Practitioners in the healing arts know the value of being on Retreat. Join us for a profound week of relaxation and drop deeper into the mysteries of healing as Caryn guides you a few steps beyond what you already have mastered. We will begin our days with Qigong and Meditation next to the San Juan River and the natural hot springs of Pagosa. Once in the classroom we will review and going beyond what has been covered in CNT courses 101-103. We will look at the brain as an organ, add cranial sacral work to a CNT session, address the fascia and meridians more directly, play with sound, color, astral healing and star practices. Advanced practitioners will be introduced to the White Cloud healing model which harnesses the alchemy of the pure masculine/feminine and creates a powerful Tai Chi over the treatment table. Learn how to balance yourself and work with a partner to accelerate healing. To end the day we will slow down with gentle Tao Yin and nightly guest speakers. You won't want to miss our annual Saturday night dinner party and soak in the hot springs. Tuition: $225 plus NM tax. Retreat begins at 9am. CEUs for many professional organizations

Hawaii Energy Medicine & Chi Nei Tsang classes in Maui Hawaii. Learn while being in beautiful Hawaii. details Pagosa Springs, Colorado Join us at our Fall RETREATS in Pagosa Springs, CO. October 8-12, 2008, October 6-7, 2008 and October 8-12, 2008 details Australia Join the White Cloud Institute for a journey of personal exploration in the rolling hills of the Noosa Hinterland while discovering teachings that will restore your health and inner peace. February 9-16, 2008 details