Pathfinder Institute Qi Gong Retreat
- Race Brook Lodge 864 South Undermountain Road Sheffield, MA, 01257 United States (map)
AWAKEN RETREAT WITH THOMAS DROGE
Come together in community for three days of Qi Gong partner practice, meditation, writing, nature walking, and music. Reflect upon the wisdom of the ancient world all around us. Learn how to tap into this energy and let it guide you.
Join us in at the foot of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains from November 11-13, 2018 for the first Pathfinder training and retreat.
Restore and practice in a space designed for healing and transformation. You'll learn a Shamanic Qi Gong form you can practice at home and Level 1 techniques from the Pathfinder process. You will also join a community of practitioners who share and grow together, supported by Thomas and the Pathfinder Institute. Click for more info & registration.
Thomas Droge is a Chinese medicine doctor, author, and founder of Pathfinder Institute. He has been studying Daoist methods and practices of self-cultivation since 1983. Thomas teaches weekly Qi Gong and Tai Ji classes. You can learn more about Thomas here.
EXPLORE RACE BROOK LODGE:
Our rooms are carved out of a 19th century barns and a Federal style mansion, with other cottages and cabins. Continental breakfast is included. Hiking trails start right here on the property and extend up to the Race Brook Falls, Mount Everett, Mount Race and beyond. You can continue on the Appalachian Trail... all the way to Georgia, or north to Maine!
The Race Brook is a soothing presence, babbling right through the center of our property. Enjoy the sound of the brook from a hammock in the shade or spread out a blanket for a picnic on the lawn. Also enjoy volleyball and lawn games. In the summer, sometimes the brook dries up temporarily, allowing for adventures and scavenger hunts in the riverbed.
At The Stagecoach Tavern, visionary chef Laurel Barkan uses local ingredients whenever possible to create original interpretations of both traditional and exotic dishes. The Stagecoach is best known for it’s atmosphere, as diners revel in history of the centuries-old candlelit tavern.
Our rooms come in all different sizes and shapes, with romantic hideaways and spacious king beds or cabin-style accommodations with multiple beds. Call us to help choose the room that’s just right for you.
Keep an eye on our event calendar to find out about live music, workshops, and other inspiring events in the Barnspace or Down County Social Club (DCSC).
We have great spaces for groups! Our Barnspace is rustic and sophisticated and infinitely versatile. It’s great for weddings, corporate meetings, yoga retreats, and dance parties!
We love pets! Over half of our rooms are dog-friendly. Dogs love the great hiking right on the property, diving in the brook and frolicking with guests, staff and other dogs!
The Race Mountain House is an epic four-bedroom villa up on the slope of Mt Race, overlooking the Southern Berkshire valley!
MORE RETREATS & EVENTS AT RACE BROOK LODGE:
Join us at The Stagecoach Tavern on Sunday, May 25th for a special Memorial Day Jazz Brunch and great music with The Wanda Houston Project. The Wanda Houston Project is a dynamic quartet bringing the music of the 30s through the 70s... Rhythm, blues, jazz, and soul!
Join us on Thursday, May 29th for a night of sea shanty singalongs with Shinbone Alley. Shinbone Alley combines the musical forces of a rotating cast of musicians lead by multi-instrumentalist, Alex Harvey.
Berkshire Jazz Blues & Soul legend Bobby MacVeety performs at our weekly Jazz Brunch.
Join us Sunday, June 8th from 11am-3pm for music from The Ennis/Bernal Duo and a delicious brunch.
The THIRD annual Down County Jump Music Festival is promenading into Sheffield on June 13 and 14 of this very year!
The third annual Down County Jump Music Festival launches into full swing on Friday, June 13, with a spellbinding trifecta of musical acts that traverse the worlds of Cajun dancehall, vaudevillian cabaret, and soaring polyphonic song.
The third annual Down County Jump Music Festival continues on Saturday with a world tour of handmade heritage music traditions.
Uyanga x Bansara is a powerhouse duo that crafts transcendent, cinematic soundscapes blending ancient traditions with modern innovation.
Join us at The Stagecoach Tavern for a delicious brunch with music from legendary bassist Tarik Shah.
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