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Let Your Qi Flow in Italy

Life Changing 6 Night and 7 Days: June 6th-12th, 2025

Join Leda for an unforgettable 6-night, 7-day retreat on the serene border of Tuscany and Umbria, where the full QiFlow experience comes to life.
This thoughtfully curated journey weaves together powerful energy practices—from Tai Chi and Qi Gong to breathwork flows and transformative meditation. Train with Leda twice daily to revitalize your health, enhance your Qi flow, and experience deep healing and renewal through energy medicine—all in the peaceful beauty of the Italian countryside.

Master Teacher: Leda Elliott

Meet Leda,  a Tai Chi master and the founder of A Thousand Cranes Studio and QiFlow: The Five Seasons Method.  With over 30 years of experience in teaching, competing, and performing on both national and international stages, she has earned gold medals in both national and international wushu and tai chi competitions.


The Five Seasons Method represents the culmination of Leda's three decades of expertise in mind body practices.  Designed to be accessible to people of all ages and physical abilities, this gentle and soothing wellness approach offers significant health benefits. 


For this retreat, Leda has curated a comprehensive one-week program focused on restoring health and enhancing vitality through the most powerful and effective practices in The Five Seasons Method.

Learn more about Leda

La Dogana Owner: Lucia D Ferrari

Meet Lucia, the  visionary owner of the stunning La Dogana Estate. As a  skilled retreat designer and gracious host, she creates a truly restorative experience for her guests.  She curates unique activities like Tuscan cooking classes, wine tastings, countryside picnics, and guided tours. Lucia also offers custom farm-to-table breakfasts and dinners, catering to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free preferences upon request. Collaborating with La Dogana’s talented chef, she ensures each meal is an unforgettable culinary experience.


In partnership with Leda, Lucia has designed a transformative, once-in-a-lifetime retreat that promises to leave a lasting impression on her guests.

Discover more about La Dogana

La Dogana

about the retreat

Rejuvenate your energy, Revitalize your health

The deeply healing retreat is designed to rejuvenate your energy and revitalize your health through gentle yet effective energy medicine practices suitable for people of all ages and experiences.  Each day starts with a refreshing morning QiFlow session and ends with a calming evening  of QiGong Meditation +TaiChi flow sequence class. 

Relaxation + Nourishment

Set on over 100 acres of olive groves, overlooking a vineyard , the retreat is set on a vineyard + olive grove estate with views out of an Italian storybook.


Your stay will be enhanced with daily farm-to-table Tuscan cuisine, cooking classes, and tours of picturesque villages, all aimed at harmonizing your energy with nature. In this supportive environment, we will build new friendships and encourage personal growth. 

Want further information about your accommodations?

Submit your inquiry here and our wonderful retreat host Lucia will get back to you with more information about your accommodations, and dining options.

Inquire Here

6 nights + 7 days of revitalization

Your Retreat Includes

  • 6 night’s in our authentic Tuscan Villa, La Dogana https://agriturismodogana.it 
  • 2x Daily Classes with Leda 
  • Farm-to-table multi course meals prepared by our chef & served al fresco ( 6 breakfasts + 6 dinners)  
  • Cooking class and dinner
  • 3 tours of beautiful Italian villages : Cortona: we will visit this medieval Tuscan town famous for the film "Under the Tuscan sun". Castiglione del lago: a fortified village overlooking the lake and its islands. On our way we will be stopping at the olive mill for an olive oil tasting. Pienza: one of the most famous ancient tuscan towns enriched by renaissance architecture and surrounded by rolling hills and wineyards. 
  • Picnic lunch in a stunning location  
  • Wine & olive oil tastings 
  • Shuttle service to and from Florence Pergola airport 

La Dolce Vita

Imagine this, greeting the day with a heavenly homemade breakfast with local fruit preserves, cheese , juices , yogurt and delicious coffee followed by an inspiring and balancing QiFlow practice.  The 6 night 7 day retreat will include farm to table daily breakfasts and dinners, cooking classes, wine tastings and relaxing and gazing the view of the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

Retreat Price: $2850

Date: June 6th - June 12th 2025

Reserve your spot

Submit your inquiry here and our wonderful retreat host Lucia will get back to you with more information

Book Now

CLass schedule

Daily Morning Classes

8:00-9:00am - 

Your are invited to join a series of five morning  classes, each dedicated to exploring one of the Five Elements, Five Seasons, and the corresponding organ energy systems.  You will learn some of the most effective and powerful qigong flows and self care techniques designed to harmonize each organ energy system.

Daily Evening Classes

6:00-6:30pm - Breathwork + Qi Gong Meditation

Participants can take part in a series of five evening classes. Each session is specifically curated to help you  deepen your connection to your energy and  your spiritual essence.

6:30-7:00 pm

An all levels TaiChi flow sequence will be taught for participants of all levels to enjoy.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach Leda at athousandcranestudio@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Florence Airport, Peretola.  We will be picking up all guests at the Florence Airport at 4 pm (15 minutes outside Florence). Then you will be taken to La Dogana (a 1.5 hour drive).


$2850


This includes everything except your airfare to Italy and any extra snacks you may want to purchase (we will be stopping at a little Italian grocery on our way to La Dogana, as some guests like to have snacks available in their apartment, but all past guests have agreed that the provided meals during the retreat are abundant, filling, and absolutely delicious!)


There is a 30%  ( $855) deposit to reserve your spot.


There are multiple villa options. Each villa has 2-4 rooms and we do expect guests to share with others. However, you can select a private villa for a $1,000 fee.  Please contact Lucia for more questions and descriptions of the rooms.


Imagine waking up in the tuscan countryside and letting your qi flow...

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    Reserve your spot

    Submit your inquiry here and our wonderful retreat host Lucia will get back to you with more information

    Book Now

    Enjoy a taste of the retreat with this video

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    INTERESTED IN THE 2025 TUSCANY RETREAT?

    If you have any questions please email  Leda at athousandcranestudio@gmail.com, or contact Lucia directly at the La Dogana Estate by filling out the inquiry below

    Inquire Here

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