Spring 2026 Daoist Bigu Wellness Retreat
Rebuild Your Health, Renew Your Energy, and Reboot Your Life
Spring Session: March 11–15, 2026 (Wed–Sun)
What Is Daoist Bigu Fasting?
Bigu (避谷)—translated as “avoiding grains”—is an ancient Daoist and Buddhist health practice also known as energetic fasting.
Unlike regular fasting, Bigu doesn’t rely on willpower or starvation. Instead, practitioners nourish the body through Qi (energy), light, vibration, and meditative awareness—transitioning from physical food to subtler forms of nourishment.
A unique feature of true Bigu practice: you don’t feel hungry. Energy-gathering techniques replace the sensation of hunger, allowing for deep physical and mental clarity.
“Daoist Bigu is not deprivation—it’s reactivation of your body’s natural energy system.”
Learn more in our Bigu Retreat FAQ.
Qigong & Community Every Sunday
Zoom • Ongoing • 9 am Eastern Time
Single Sessions | Packages | Memberships
Join a live weekly Qigong class on Zoom with long time Daoist teacher and Qigong practitioner Kevin Chen. Adopting a regular Qigong practice supports stress relief, immunity, emotional balance, and long-term wellness—rooted in 3,000+ years of Daoist longevity practice. Each session blends gentle movement, breathwork, and mind–body awareness you can do from home. Enjoy a friendly community with Q&A and fascinating advanced longevity info each week. Qigong is a holistic mind–body practice with movement, breathing & intention to cultivate and balance your vital energy (qi), which is also widely used helping manage chronic conditions.
About Dr. Kevin Chen
Dr. Chen is a leading scholar-practitioner of Daoist Qigong and integrative health, with decades of experience teaching and researching medical Qigong in the U.S. and Asia. A former faculty member at UM School of Medicine, he serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong and is the associate editor of Chinese Medical Qigong (College Textbook – London: Singing Dragon, 2010).
Having personally practiced Bigu two to three times per year for over 26 years, Dr. Chen brings deep insight into how energy replaces food and how ancient methods can rejuvenate modern life.