“Within the 5 Elements lives a map of the human experience; how we move, feel, connect, protect, soften, and transform.”
Zenthai Shiatsu 5 elements trainingÂ
In Orval, Belgium
November 5 - 8, 2026
The Zenthai Shiatsu 5 Elements Training is a 4-day immersion into the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire.
Blending theory, movement, touch, and embodiment, this training explores how each element expresses itself through the body, emotions, energetic patterns, and relational dynamics.
You’ll learn 5 distinct bodywork flows — one for each element — expanding your Zenthai toolkit while deepening your understanding of therapeutic touch, presence, and energetic balance.
Each day weaves together Zenthai Flow movement, theory on the elements, hands-on practice, partner work, and moments of stillness, creating a heart-centered space for learning, transformation, and connection.
All of this unfolds within the inspiring container of conscious community.
* The training can be taken either as a standalone immersion or following the Level 1 Training. Just like the Level 1, it also acts as a standalone prerequisite for the 9-month Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist Training pathway.
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Who is this training for?
This training is for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine, embodiment, energetics, and therapeutic touch.
It is suitable for bodyworkers, yoga teachers, movement practitioners, facilitators, and anyone drawn toward a more intuitive and embodied approach to healing.
Whether you are looking to deepen your personal practice, expand your therapeutic skills, or continue toward the Therapist Training pathway, the 5 Elements Training offers a beautiful opportunity for growth, self-inquiry, and connection.
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What you receive
- Zenthai flow and explorative mixed movement practices each morning to settle into our own body
- An overview of anatomy and Chinese medicine principles relevant to the Zenthai techniques within this training.
- Introduction to the 5 element theory, psycho-somatic representation of each element and ways to bring balance.
- Practice giving and receiving quality bodywork everyday of the training
- Shared or single accommodation for 3 nights
- All meals ( 3 incredible, plant-based meals buffet-style from the permaculture garden on-site)
What you walk away with
- Over 2.5 hours of quality bodywork techniques and sequences accros 5 different sequences
- A deepened sense of touch
- Cultivated inner awareness
- Skills in listening to the subtle body and the perception of energy
- A manual and video of the material covered
- Access to the online community of Zenthai practitioners.
- 5 elements ZenThai Shiatsu Certificate
Your Experience
La Ferme du Bois-le-Comte (the farm of the count’s forest, part of the East West Centre in Antwerp) is a gorgeous 19th century farmhouse situated in the Ardennes, in the south-east of Belgium, on the French border. Central in Europe, it can be reached in 1 hour by car from Luxembourg, 2 hours from Brussels and less than 5 hours by train from London, Paris or Amsterdam.
The farm enjoys a superb position in the midst of nature at one of Belgium’s most beautiful, quiet and energetically powerful sites. It is at an intersection of footpaths, near the famous abbey of Orval and GR 129.
The grounds cover 10 hectares: gently sloping hills with old oak trees, full of nice corners to read, lie in the sun or meditate. The old apple tree and the labyrinth are favourite spots.
All meals are from 100% organic, fresh, local and seasonal produce. The farm accommodates for all food preferences and intolerances. Dishes are intended to support the schedule and flow of the retreat with the understanding that food is the primary medicine we need to thrive in a learning environment.
A retreat is neither a vacation nor an escape - it is a total immersion into a new way of being. We realign ourselves with new pathways of thinking and moving, new patterns of waking and sleeping. On retreat, we are being invited into a rare opportunity for spaciousness - honouring the transformation that takes place.
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TestimonialÂ
"Natan’s workshop was an unforgettable experience. To unite a group of strangers in a world of deep connection, exploration and discovery takes a talented facilitator. Natan is that. His gentle manner combined with his knowledge of movement and the human body makes him one of the best I’ve encountered. The activities were challenging enough to generate the gratification of learning, while accessible enough to allow us all to achieve. The technique itself is beautiful. Such a graceful blend of modalities, through which release, trust and safety transform the whole nervous system and psyche. Natan brings the gift of the embodied self - something that’s so needed in today’s fast paced world."
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