No 5 star hotels, comfortable limousines and glamorous tourist attractions! For this sabbatical leave we carefully selected places which still have a touch of the ancient atmosphere, some adventure in them and in the same time are save and comfortable for you so you can relax. We feel that this is a once in a life time opportunity to regenerate while you are traveling!

Date of departure and return
The workshop starts and ends in Amsterdam at Schiphol airport.
Departure is in February and return in June  

Flights included:
Amsterdam to Bangkok/Thailand - Chennai/India (or Bali) - Bangkok/Thailand - Chiangmai/Thailand - Kunming/China and from Chengdu/China - Bangkok/Thailand for our final flight back to Amsterdam.

Orientation time schedule and countries where we stay:
March  - Thailand; April  - Bali or India; May  - China       

Places to stay
Midrange hotels, bungalows and guesthouses in double rooms.

Price
Price includes the return flight Amsterdam Bangkok, all flights in Asia, local transport, accommodation on base of double room, including breakfast, Wuyiquan/Taijiquan/qigong training and personal coaching, local workshops like yoga, ayurvedic massage/medicine, Thai boxing/massage/cooking, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cultural excursions and temple visits. For detailed info on the price send an e-mail to info@martrix.org  

How to book the sabbatical leave?
If you are sure, that you like to join us for this workshop on location, sign-up by filling in the application form and send it to our address we will contact you to make an appointment for an intake and information consult.

More info?
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions, please write to info@martrix.org
                    
... Click here for more info about  BALI!
On Bali you have opportunity to experience Hinduism. Bali daily life is into offering and prying. You will go trough a special Hindu ceremonies and cleaning rituals. Beside strengthening yourself in the fitness gym, you  will also experience Indonesian spiritual form of fighting - pentjack silat. Staying on Bali suppose to bring you into spiritual calm.
 
… Click here for more info about THAILAND!
For Buddhism we go to Thailand. There you can see Buddhist philosophy reflected in daily life and sport (Thai boxing). You will have opportunity to participate in the local courses like Thai boxing, Thai cooking, Thai massage or meditation, which can give you something you can apply in your own life.

… Click here for more info about CHINA!                                                         
Finally in China we will enjoy Taoism. Taoism was a Chinese indigenous religion which was founded in the Han dynasty. The Chinese literature master, Lu Xun once said: "China roots deep in Taoism. If one tries to comprehend Chinese history and culture, he must comprehend Taoism first." We will visit Taoist temples and holy mountains, train internal forms of martial art like wuyiquan and taijiquan and Chinese qigong forms for health improvement.

… Click here for more info about  INDIA!
In South India we will research Hinduism from the inside, you will closely witness Hindu ceremonies and rituals. You will be introduced to yoga practice and undergo ayurvedic medicine. Your stay in India will spiritually enrich you and is a good start on the way of health improvement.