
Yoga and Qigong are two powerful traditions that climb the same mountain of self-awareness, ultimately offering the practitioner a glimpse of the same luminous “one moon” of higher consciousness. In this 4-day, 20-hour immersion, join Daniel Orlansky, founder of Yoga of Energy Flow and director of yoga teacher training at Boston University, for an in-depth exploration of how to integrate the dynamic strength and flexibility of yoga with the meditative fluidity of qigong. Drawing on the Taoist principle of wu wei (“effortless action”), you’ll learn how to balance yin and yang, heaven and earth, sun and moon, and masculine and feminine energies.
Open to all levels, this immersion offers students tools to enhance physical vitality, balance energy, and cultivate inner stillness. For yoga teachers, Daniel will share practical resources to help you weave these complementary practices into your classes and expand your teaching repertoire.
What You’ll Learn:
• Pranayama and qigong breathing techniques to enhance life energy
• Golden Lotus, Swimming Dragon, and other qigong practices to open and balance the meridians
• How to bring meditative fluidity into yoga flow sequences
• Meridian tapping to activate the 14 meridians, six energy gates, and three dan tians (energy centers)
• Techniques for grounding, centering, and improving mental clarity
• Principles for creating balanced, energetically intelligent sequences that combine yoga and qigong
This training is designed for students of all levels, yoga teachers, and healing arts practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of energy-based movement.
Handouts and resources will be provided, and participants will receive a certificate of completion for 20 training hours, which may be applied toward continuing education through Yoga Alliance.
We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of this course and stay until at least one day after the course ends for the optimal experience.

Daniel Orlansky, MA, E-RYT 500, is the Director of Boston University’s Yoga Teacher Training and a member of The Association of Vision Educators. A yoga teacher since 1992, he is certified in Jnana Yoga, Kali Ray TriYoga, and Kundalini Yoga. He is the creator of Meridian Yoga, a yoga style that combines shiatsu, yoga asana, and the meridian system for a practice that opens the body as it strengthens, and an enthusiastic student and teacher of Qigong. He holds a master’s degree in Expressive Art Therapy/Dance Therapy from Lesley University and has been a visiting lecturer in movement studies at Tufts University. He is also a graduate of the Boston Shiatsu School. Daniel teaches regularly at the Kripalu Center, the Omega Institute, and in centers across Europe, and he also directs yoga teacher trainings worldwide.
Daily Schedule (subject to change):
Your course schedule has been designed by the presenter to provide a holistic educational experience, and includes course presentation time, meal times, and free time for you to enjoy the beach and the grounds and participate in the ashram’s daily programs.
Morning and Evening Satsang: community gatherings for meditation, chanting & teachings; sometimes a silent beach walk.
Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes: available on outdoor ocean and bayfront platforms (beginner and intermediate levels offered twice daily).
Lines in bold type indicate required course times. Other ashram offerings are optional.
DAY 1:
6am-7:45am – Morning Satsang
8am-9:45am – Yoga and Pranayama
10am – Brunch
11:00am-11:30am – Inauguration Ceremony
11:30am – 1:30pm – Course Session
2pm-3pm – Break
3:3pm-5:30pm – Course Session
6pm – Dinner
8pm-9:45pm – Evening Satsang
DAY 2-3:
6am-7:45am – Morning Satsang
8am-9:45am – Yoga and Pranayama
10am – Brunch
11:30am – 1:30pm – Course Session
2pm-3pm – Break
3:30pm-5:30pm – Course Session
6pm – Dinner
8pm-9:45pm – Evening Satsang
DAY 4:
6am-7:45am – Morning Satsang
8am-9:45am – Yoga and Pranayama
10am – Brunch
11:30am – 1:30pm – Course Session
2pm-3pm – Break
3:30pm-5:30pm – Course Session
5:30pm-6pm – Graduation Ceremony
6pm – Dinner
8pm-9:45pm – Evening Satsang
We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of this course and stay until at least one day after the course ends for the optimal experience.
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