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Sedona Mago Center (Sedona, AZ)

2024 Dates

August 8-11

December 5-8

Water Up Fire Down Healing Retreat

Experience deep self-care & rejuvenation!

Bring powerful healing energy into your body and mind by recharging in the beautiful natural environment and unique hidden vortexes of Sedona Mago Center.

The Water Up Fire Down Healing Retreat is an opportunity for you to experience the basics of self-healing through the core principle of health, Water Up Fire Down, away from the distractions of everyday life. The beautiful environment and natural vortex energy of Sedona Mago Center provide an ideal setting to experience self-healing and connect with Nature and yourself.

Practice walking meditation in Nature

Empty & release stagnant energy

Recharge your energy to restore a healthy balance

Experience deep self-healing through breathing

Use meditation for self-reflection and for visualizing the life you want to create

What is “Water Up Fire Down”?

This retreat is based on one of the founding principles of regaining and maintaining good health, documented more than 2500 years ago in East Asia and also recognized by the early healers of Western medicine: “Keep your head cool and your belly warm.” A full accounting of the history and benefits of this principle can be found in the book “Water Up Fire Down” by the New York Times best-selling author and founder of Body & Brain, Ilchi Lee. We recommend reading this book before you attend, but there’s nothing quite like experiencing the practice of Water Up Fire Down with an expert guide.

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What You’ll Experience

Our trainers will guide you through the basics of Water Up Fire Down energy self-healing in indoor and outdoor sessions, including the main meditation places and vortices within Sedona Mago Center, to help you deeply refresh and recharge your body and mind.

This retreat is not just about learning new techniques or skills, but a time for experiencing the power of deep breathing and guided meditation to restore your healthy Water Up Fire Down energy balance. Once you’ve experienced how much better you can feel, you’ll want to keep practicing to support your long-term wellness.

Recommended Reading

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Water up Fire Down
An Energy Principle for Creating Calmness, Clarity, and a Lifetime of Health

Inspired by traditional Asian medicine, Water Up Fire Down is a vital energy principle that transforms health and well-being and is the “golden rule” for governing body, mind, and spirit. By embracing it, individuals can unlock numerous benefits from stress relief, emotional balance, improved focus, heightened perception, and much more. Experience has proven mind-body exercises and lifestyle recommendations, accompanied by vivid full-color illustrations, making integration effortless. Embark on your own journey towards abundant health using Water Up Fire Down.

Order a copy here.

About the Retreat Center

Sedona Mago Center for Well-being and Retreat is located in Northern Arizona, situated on 173-acres of open land in the Coconino National Forest, cradled amongst Sedona’s renowned vortexes and healing red clay rocks. For over 40 years, Sedona Mago has been a destination for healing and transformation.

Meet the Trainers

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Senior Master Byukwoon

Senior Tao Master Byukwoon Sunsanim has studied ancient Tao mind-body practices for more than 30 years, and was Body & Brain founder Ilchi Lee’s first master trainee in Korea. Byukwoon has been in the U.S. from our beginnings. He is one of our most respected trainers. His simple wisdom and powerful but gentle energy is profound and transformative. His deep understanding, experience, and humor can help anyone discover how to live as a 'master' in their daily lives.

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Senior Master ChungSuk

ChungSuk has been a healer and educator with Body & Brain for more than 30 years. His kindness, dedication, and passion for helping people heal themselves is deeply felt by everyone who meets him. He is a master level Qigong and meditation teacher, and instructor for programs such as Postural Correction, DahnMuDo, Dahn Gong (Korean Energy Martial Arts) and many more. With his specialized instruction in self-healing of the human body and mind, he has improved the lives of countless people from all walks of life.

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Master JungShim

Jungshim has been a Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi instructor and trainer for 28 years and is currently the main trainer for Brain Management Training, Dahn Master Course, Power Brain Training, Meditation Tours & Retreats, and Corporate Programs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There are two ways to get into Sedona Mago Center. You can either drive into the property on your own or book a shuttle through a 3rd party that will drive you all the way to the Welcome Center. For driving directions, please visit this page. For shuttles, please visit here. Keep in mind that driving into Sedona Mago Center requires driving through 11 miles of unpaved road that is usually smooth and manageable, but can get muddy and/or rocky during monsoon season (July-Oct). If you choose to drive into Sedona Mago, we recommend driving an SUV.

No, meals & accommodations are not included in the program price. Please book your accommodations with Sedona Mago Center directly by calling (928) 204-3391, or request a booking link from the program coordinator. The cost for accommodations will include 3x freshly prepared, buffet-style pescatarian meals every day during your stay. If you have special dietary requirements, please inform Sedona Mago Center when you book your accommodations.

We are each on our own personal journey. On the last day of the program, our staff and trainers will make recommendations for you based on helping you achieve your goals. If you would like specialized guidance, you may request it from our staff and trainers.

We truly understand that choosing to attend a retreat and traveling somewhere new can be overwhelming, so we’re here to help you feel as safe as possible. If you feel connected with the information you've read so far, chances are that you will love this retreat experience. If you're interested but still not sure and would like to ask a few questions, feel free to send us an email at customerservice@bodynbrain.com. If it’s something we can answer directly through email, we’ll reply back within a few business days. If it’s something more personal, we can even set up a phone call or Zoom with you to talk through your questions. Just let us know what you need, and we'll start from there!

Water Up Fire Down Healing Retreat

Accommodations not included

Program Price: $1,490

Contact your local Body & Brain Center to Register.