Awaken the Power Within: Qigong & Tai Chi for Harmony with Nature and Self at Yogaville

Awaken the Power Within is a four-day Qigong and Tai Chi wellness retreat at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia, led by Master Shahar Kovetz and Michael Anthony, LCSW. It is for anyone drawn to moving meditation and the internal arts, and to practicing them in the setting of the Virginia mountains.

The retreat is built around a simple idea: move as meditation, breathe as prayer, and return to the rhythms of the natural world. Over the days, Kovetz and Anthony guide participants in awakening energy through movement, with Qigong and Tai Chi at the center of the program.

What to Expect

The retreat runs four days. The practice is described as stepping into the healing embrace of the mountains, the radiant sun, and the timeless wisdom of the internal arts. Expect slow, deliberate movement, attention to breath, and time spent in tune with the land around you rather than a fast-paced workshop.

The focus is on harmony with nature and with oneself. Qigong and Tai Chi are both approached here as ways of settling the mind and cultivating energy through gentle, flowing practice.

About Master Shahar Kovetz

Master Shahar Kovetz co-leads the retreat and guides participants in Qigong and Tai Chi, the internal arts at the heart of the program.

About Michael Anthony, LCSW

Michael Anthony is a licensed clinical social worker who co-teaches the retreat alongside Master Shahar Kovetz. Together they offer a pairing of movement-based practice and a grounded, supportive approach to wellbeing.

The Setting

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is a yoga and contemplative community in Buckingham, Virginia, founded in the tradition of Sri Swami Satchidananda and Integral Yoga. The retreat takes place among its mountain surroundings, which are part of the practice: the program invites participants to be with the mountains and the sun as they move and breathe.