The Return

Stillpoint is more than a beginning.

It is where movement resolves into stability, and where what has been cultivated no longer requires reinforcement. This retreat is oriented toward integration: how internal organization remains intact under complexity, responsibility, and real life.

Here, we move beyond addition. What already exists is allowed to settle completely.

What is Refined Here

Stillpoint emphasizes continuity rather than acquisition.

We work with:

  • Stability that remains under changing conditions

  • Pressure that organizes without assertion

  • Awareness that does not fragment under demand

  • Movement arising from stillness, not intention

  • Carrying internal order into ordinary life

The focus is not technique, but what persists without supervision.

The Character of This Retreat

Stillpoint is about embodiment.

It is especially suited for:

  • Practitioners integrating depth into daily life

  • Those no longer seeking novelty or intensity

  • Students consolidating long term practice

  • Individuals clarifying how the work lives beyond training

This retreat takes you beyond an initiation. It confirms.

The Environment

The Beckoning Path Offers:

  • Quiet luxury without excess

  • Space that embodies stillness and focus

  • Natural surroundings that support nervous system regulation

  • An atmosphere that encourages presence rather than effort

The setting does not distract from the work—it receives it.

Practical Considerations

  • Very limited on-site accommodations

  • Small, intentionally capped group

  • Partner work integrated gradually and safely

  • No remote participation

Welcome

A message from the Instructor, from the first inaugural retreat.

This retreat opens once per year.
When it fills, it closes.

Become a Part of the Phoenix Mountain Beckoning Path Fellowship

As one of the only ten learners committed to and attending this event, enjoy a spirit of fellowship and ongoing benefits

  • Ongoing Personalized Guidance

    Ongoing guidance from the instructor to help you realize all of your potential.

  • Follow Up Fellowship Reunion Review

    Three 60-min live Zoom coaching sessions post-retreat.

  • Fellowship Online Community

    Lifetime access to our Fellowship online community, to connect, to share your continued growth, to experience the transformation you will all have enjoyed together and that you continue to bring to the world.

Retreat Itinerary

A look at the study ahead

  • Tai Chi Strong - Unlock the internal power already inside of you, awaiting your discovery

  • Tai Chi Flow - Reclaim union with heaven and earth, to feel lightness, ease, and flow inside every movement and every moment

  • Tai Chi Glow - Reconnect with your highest self and deepest truths to become a luminous beacon of blissful presence

  • Golden Bell Qigong - Heal long held wounds, physical and emotional, and forge yourself anew with immovable integrity

  • Internal Power - Harness the highest level of Yang Style Tai Chi's Internal Power

  • Bliss Alignment - Reconnect with the original energy of the Tao, to return to the you that you have always been

  • Healing - Turn your mastery outwards, as you bring coherence and healing upon others who would benefit

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Shifu Lin is a lineage holder in Yang Tai Chi, Chen Tai Chi, Yin Bagua, Plum Flower Mantis, Eight Step Mantis, and Nanjing Guoshuguan Shaolin with more than two decades of teaching experience, whose rare knowledge of internal arts has been sought by practitioners worldwide. Known for making profound concepts accessible and providing personalized guidance.

He was awarded medals for swordsmanship, Shaolin, and Northern Chinese martial arts internationally in Shandong and has developed numerous martial arts training and health treatment programs combining Western medical science, Qigong healing, spiritual healing, and traditional Chinese martial arts.

Shifu Lin

Lead Instructor

FAQ

  • When is the retreat?

    October 11th, 2026 - October 18th, 2026

  • Where is the retreat?

    The Beckoning Path, Armonk, New York

  • What airport will I fly into?

    JFK or Laguardia Airport

  • How much experience do I need with Tai Chi?

    You do not need to have prior experience. All you need is an open mind, and a genuine, sincere desire to grow beyond where you had been.

  • What kind of room accommodation are there?

    There are 4 On-Site private rooms, each convertible into a private meditation room. Hotel and AirBnB lodging is available within short driving distance.

  • How does On-Site and Off-Site Immersion differ?

    On-Site immersion allows for continuous immersion inside the Beckoning Path for the retreat duration. Off-Site immersion allows independent lodging of those who prefer spatial separation.

  • Will I have access to modern amenities?

    There is wifi and modern comforts on-site. There are restaurants, markets, convenience stores within 30 minutes of the grounds.

  • Are the local areas safe?

    Armonk, New York is a safe and serene location.

  • Can I bring a spouse or travel companion who is not attending the programming?

    Please email us to inquire if this can be arranged for you and your companion.

Claim Your Place Now

10 Spots Total.
7 Spots / 1 On-Site Rooms Remain.
17 Weeks to Go.

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Attendance is Limited
When a retreat fills, it closes.

Closing Notes

Phoenix Mountain retreats are not performances, certifications, or experiences to collect.

They are places where something settles correctly, and continues to operate when you return home.

Invite a Kindred Spirit — Receive $300 in Practice Credit

The Phoenix Mountain tradition has always grown heart-to-heart. Refer a first-time attendee and, when they reserve their seat, you’ll receive a $300 Invitation Credit toward any future retreat or masterclass. Your guest also enjoys a $200 welcome honor on their tuition. Limited to two invitations per practitioner; valid until all ten seats are filled.

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