Qigong & Zen
Classes, Retreats, Teacher training, Courses & Online trainings.
What Do We Offer?
Empower your life, strengthen your health, and explore traditional internal arts.
In Aknanda we offer different education options based on each person’s objectives.
We believe the future comes with a holistic approach.
To understand the law of nature means to accept that everything is interdependent and constantly changing.
As Yin and Yang are two separate forces that need each other and are in constant movement, same happens with our mind and body.
We offer the opportunity to feel and discover how the law of nature works inside of us.
Direct Transmission & Online Programs
Trainings and lessons
Workshops & courses.
Retreats.
Teacher Trainings.
Regular lessons / sessions.
Private lessons / sessions.
A Complete Holistic Approach.
Qigong, meditation, internal arts, buddhism and taoism.
Discover a Timeless Practice for Health and Inner Peace
Unlock the Power of Qigong: Free Beginner’s Guide
Begin your path to inner balance and health with this free, easy-to-follow guide.
Aknanda Qigong
Upcoming Qigong Events
Learn about our workshops, retreats and teacher training in Nosara, Costa Rica and around the world.
Qigong Teacher Training
2026
200 hrs Teacher Training Course Certification in Nosara, Costa Rica.
We invite all those who wish to learn, deepen and walk the path of this wonderful art destined to health, to regulate emotions, to condition the physical and to sow a contemplative, flexible and determined mind.
Qigong, Taichi & Zen Workshops in Nosara
Join us for a journey into movement, breath, and stillness.
These three immersive workshops blend the wisdom of Qigong, Taichi, and Zen to awaken vitality, balance the body, and bring peace to the mind.
Increase your Life Quality. Improve your health. Internal Traditional Arts.
The Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) Qigong for Vitality and Longevity
Practiced for centuries to harmonize body, breath, and spirit, Ba Duan Jin—also known as the Eight Brocades of Silk—is one of the most enduring and accessible forms of Qigong. In this article, we explore its origins, internal principles, health benefits, and why it remains essential in both traditional and modern practice.
Neidan (Internal Alchemy): the Taoist Art of Transforming Essence into Spirit
Neidan, or Taoist internal alchemy, teaches how to cultivate and transform your inner energy through the refinement of Jing, Qi, and Shen. A practice of grounding, clarity, and deep inner change.
The Herb That Won a Nobel: Artemisia annua and the Five Elements
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear excess Fire, Artemisia annua became the key to curing malaria. The herb inspired a Nobel Prize — and remains a vital part of global medicine today.
Neigong (Internal Work): the Taoist Art of Inner Cultivation in Qigong
Neigong is not a technique, but a quiet path into the center of being. Within the body as a temple, we cultivate the invisible: essence, energy, and consciousness.
The Five Elements in Chinese Medicine: Wu Xing, Organs, Emotions and Vital Energy
“When people ask What are the 5 elements of nature?”, most think of Earth, Water, Air, Fire — and maybe Ether. But in Chinese philosophy, the answer is different — and deeper. Discover Wu Xing: the Five Phases that shape emotions, organs, and the energy that flows through your body and breath.
Mindfulness or Tai Chi: Which Works Better for Improving Mood During Cancer?
A new clinical trial shows that both mindfulness and tai chi can help improve mood and emotional health in people with cancer — including those with breast cancer. These gentle, evidence-based practices may support mental well-being as part of a complementary therapy plan.
Welcome to Aknanda Qigong
A space to find your own wisdom and potential, cultivating health, strength and mental clarity. Zen attitude.
I am Bharú, founder, head teacher & practitioner. A vocacional teacher trainer who wants to invite you to join this transformation journey.
My 25 years of experience in the world of Qigong, Meditation, Buddhist and Taoist arts, and Chinese medicine are immersed in Aknanda Method
A space to find your own wisdom and potential, cultivating health, strength and mental clarity. Zen attitude.
“Live as we feel finding your own wisdom, that is the main purpose of mastery of self”
See you in Nosara, Costa Rica. to enjoy and learn with us, through our online traning’s, courses and teacher trainings.
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