“One hour of breathwork is like one night of dancing in the jungle!”
– Jhon Kwano
Learn about indigenous wisdom and experience the power of the breath in this one-day transformative workshop with tribal elder, Jhon Kwano and fellow Breath of Bliss™ facilitator, Andrew McAulay.
New Guinea is one of the most bio-culturally diverse places on Earth and Jhon’s people still live as their ancestors have for thousands of years, in harmony with nature. In the morning, Jhon will share about his life’s journey from the ancient to the modern world and the insights he has gained along the way. He will talk about the importance of an indigenous worldview and how he was impacted by his discovery of contemporary breathwork.
The workshop will be an opportunity to dialogue with Jhon and it will culminate with a powerful breathwork ceremony in the afternoon.
About Breath of Bliss™
Breath of Bliss™ is a transformational practice that infuses you with aliveness using breath, movement and sound. Benefits include integration of blocked energy/emotions, access to the unconscious mind to shed limiting beliefs and patterns, greater feelings of compassion and connection to yourself and others, and expanded states of consciousness.
Andrew began exploring breathwork as part of a journey of healing from cancer and, together with Jhon, became a breathwork facilitator in 2017.
KFBG 70th Anniversary – Awakening of Memory
The Breathwork event is part of the celebrations marking the special occasion of KFBG’s 70th Anniversary. It integrates a wider series of activities curated to deepen our connection with the Earth.
Guided by the theme ‘Awakening of Memory’, these gatherings call us to remember our place within the greater community of beings. This anniversary is an invitation — to return, to remember, and to share the stories that bind us to this living landscape of KFBG’s mountain and the Earth itself. It is about how we live in the present and the future we shape together — deepening the dialogue between people and nature, and carrying this shared legacy forward in an ever-changing world.
About the Teachers
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Jhon Kwano As an elder from the Lani tribe in the highlands of New Guinea, Jhon Kwano is from the last generation of his people to receive traditional initiation. He was identified from an early age for the role of Messenger, sharing the message of his tribe with outsiders and reporting back what he has seen in the outside world. He is the only one known to be playing this role outside of Melanesia. As such, he is authorised to represent not only the Lani, but also other cultures in both New Guinea and the rest of Melanesia.
New Guinea is one of the most bio-culturally diverse places on Earth and Jhon’s people still live as their ancestors have for thousands of years, in harmony with nature. |
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Andrew McAulay Andrew was born in Hong Kong and educated in England. After spending some time in a meditation centre in his early 20s, he returned to Hong Kong to help transform KFBG’s mission from agricultural aid to nature conservation and holistic education. He has chaired the KFBG Board since 1999 and also chairs the Board of KFBG's sister organisation, Partnerships for Community Development (PCD). Andrew loves to spend time in nature and continues to practice and teach meditation, as well as breathwork. He has also published two books of poetry and most recently, the ‘Little Fish’ storybook.
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Event Details
Date: 18 March 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 09:30 - 17:30
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:30 Opening circle
10:30 - 12:30 Jhon’s talk + dialogue
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:30 Breathwork ceremony
16:30 - 17:30 Sharing & closing
Timings are approximate
To ensure a cohesive experience for all participants, you are invited to attend all activities during the programme. We are unable to accept applications from people who can only participate partially.
Venue: Kadoorie Centre (adjacent to KFBG)
Language: English
Target Audience: Aged 18 or above
Fee: HK$960 per person, including guided activities, a light vegetarian lunch and refreshment
Application: CLICK HERE
- Please submit the online application form on or before 1 March 2026 (Sunday).
- Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Payment is not refundable, unless the event is cancelled by KFBG or due to bad weather.
Enquiry:
Please email to Ms Jamie Ngai at jamie.ngai@kfbg.org
Terms & Conditions:
Upon submission of your application and payment, you are deemed to have accepted all Terms and Regulations of this retreat, and the guidelines below:
Kadoorie Centre Rules and Regulations
In case of any dispute, the organiser has the right to the final decision.
Related Links
- Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.
- Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.
- Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.
- Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
- Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.