Release & Renew

With Jeanette Mok

A 4-day YOQI® Qigong retreat in presence, purging, and the courage to let go.

3 – 6 November 2026

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Let go. Return renewed.

Most of us are carrying more than we realise. Old patterns, unprocessed emotions, ways of being that once protected us but no longer serve. We hold on — not always out of fear, but because we haven’t yet noticed what we’ve already grown out of. And when we do notice, it still takes courage to let go.

Release & Renew is a four-day immersive retreat on the island of Batu Batu, rooted in the wisdom of qigong, and the Taoist and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles that underpin it. Through qigong, breathwork practices, and sound healing, we create the conditions for something simple and profound: your return to yourself.

The season of release

We gather in November — the season of the Metal element, and the season of autumn’s quiet wisdom. Like trees releasing their leaves with effortless grace, autumn calls us to let go of what is no longer ours to carry. To tune in to our present state, to clear stagnation, and to make room for what is ready to come.

Governed by the Metal element and the spirit of the Po — our corporeal soul — this season strengthens our survival instinct, refines our boundaries, and supports the protective power of Wei Qi, our body’s immune defence. We work directly with the lung and large intestine meridians: the channels of breath, release, and the courage to begin again.

Across four days, we move through the six YOQI® phases of Qi flow — Attune, Purge, Tonify, Grow, Circulate, and Integrate. Purging flows, breathwork practices, Happy Lungs flows with sound integration, meridian practices, and immersive sound baths weave together into a complete reset. You will leave feeling clear, open, and renewed.

What to expect?

Coming back to your body: YOQI® qigong and breathwork practices rooted in the five elements; using movement and breath as a way home to yourself.
YOQI® lectures: YOQI® lectures — teachings rooted in Taoist philosophy and TCM covering the Metal element, the lung and large intestine meridians, the Po spirit, Wei Qi, breath regulation, and the principle of purging.
The Six Healing Sounds Practice: An ancient Taoist practice weaving breath, sound, and gentle movement to clear stagnation and restore the organs.
Sound healing: Immersive sound baths for deep rest and integration.
Reflection and integration: Guided journalling, sharing circles, and intentional rest; space to process, clarify, and carry your insights home.

Who is this for?

This is not a productivity retreat. It is not about optimising or becoming more. It is about the courage to pause, to feel, and to let go.

You will leave not with a list of things to do but a way to return to your authentic self and the courage to let go.

Everything you need to return to yourself

Experience from SGD$1,530 per person

This all-inclusive retreat is thoughtfully designed to create space for reflection, release and renewal, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience.

Inclusions:

Three nights' accommodation at Batu Batu
All meals — buffet breakfast, two-course lunch, three-course dinner daily
Return boat transfers from Mersing Jetty and marine park fees
All YOQI® qigong sessions, lectures, and breathwork practices
Sound integration sessions
Opening and closing ceremonies
Guided journalling prompts throughout

Not included: transfers from Singapore to Mersing, alcohol, spa treatments, and water sports.

Everything you need to return to yourself

Between sessions, embrace island life at your own pace; stroll through nature, take refreshing ocean swims, or indulge in optional extras like massages.

Your 4-Day Journey

Day 1 – Landing

3 November

YOQI® phase: Attune

Midday

Arrive at Mersing Jetty and take the ferry to Batu Batu. Check in, relax, or explore the island.

4:30 PM

Opening circle

6:30 PM

Dinner

Day 2 – Purge

4 November

YOQI® phase: Purge

7:00 AM

Morning qigong

8:30 AM

Breakfast

10:30 AM

Mid-morning session: Guided meditation, YOQI® lecture on the Metal Element and the lungs, Qigong practice and reflection.

12:30 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM

Afternoon session: YOQI® lecture on the Principle of Purging, Qigong practice, the Six Healing Sounds practice, and sound integration.

6:30 PM

Dinner with optional sharing and reflection

Day 3 – Tonify

5 November

YOQI® phase: Tonify, Grow, Circulate

7:00 AM

Morning Qigong

8:30 AM

Breakfast

10:30 AM

Mid-morning session: YOQI® lecture on Breath Regulation in Qigong, Breath playshop and reflection.

12:30 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM

Afternoon session: YOQI® lecture on healthy boundaries, the immune system and the Po Spirit, Qigong practice, and sound integration.

7:00 PM

Dinner with optional sharing and reflection

Day 4 – Integration

6 November

YOQI® phase: Integrate

7:00 AM

Morning Qigong

8:30 AM

Breakfast

10:00 AM

Closing ceremony

11:00 AM

Check-out. Option to take a later ferry and stay to enjoy the pool, snorkeling, and the island at your own pace.

The Island Sanctuary

Batu Batu — Where Nature Restores You

Batu Batu is a serene eco-island retreat featuring 22 villas on Pulau Tengah, nestled within Malaysia’s Johor Marine Park. Surrounded by eight pristine white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters, this enchanting island is a haven for wildlife, where juvenile reef sharks glide through the shallows and endangered sea turtles graze in lush seagrass meadows.

Meet Jeanette

YOQI® Qigong instructor and sound healing practitioner

Jeanette Mok is a Singapore-based certified YOQI® Qigong instructor and sound healing practitioner who specialises in helping individuals release tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore balance through movement, breath, and therapeutic sound.

Originally from Vancouver, raised in Hong Kong, and educated in the US, Jeanette now lives and works in Singapore. After transitioning from backgrounds in law and couples counselling, she deepened her practice in holistic healing following her own health challenges — a journey that gave her both personal and professional insight into what it means to truly let go and begin again.

She is a certified YOQI® Qigong instructor, trained under Marisa Cranfill, having completed her teacher training immersion in 2022 and her YOQI® Ambassador training in Poland in 2026. She has also trained extensively in sound healing modalities including Himalayan singing bowls, gong therapy, therapeutic instruments, and vocal-based practices.

Jeanette teaches regular Qigong and sound classes in Singapore alongside her private client work, which draws on a range of healing modalities — including Sekhem energy healing, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) and couples work — to create calm, supportive spaces for deep relaxation, energetic reset, genuine self-discovery and re-connection. She completed a visiting practitioner residency at Batu Batu in May 2026, and Release & Renew is her first retreat at the resort.

At the heart of all her work is a simple belief: that we are energy beings living a human experience. When we learn to feel, move, and direct our Qi — beginning with stillness, with breath, with the body — everything shifts. Within us, and in the way we move through our lives.

Pricing

Your Journey Back to Yourself from SGD $1,530 per person

Early Bird Promo: 10% off if you book by 31 September 2026

This all-inclusive rate covers accommodation, meals, YOQI® sessions, and transfers from Mersing, Malaysian SST, Marine Park Fees & Tourism Tax — everything you need for a deeply restorative island experience.

Cancellation 30 days, 80% back. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Begin Your Journey to Release & Renew

Pulau Tengah, nestled within Johor’s protected Sultan Iskandar Marine Park in Malaysia, is a true hidden gem. This secluded island, which Batu Batu calls home, is a picture-perfect cliché of crystal-clear waters, lush greenery, white sandy beaches, and vibrant coral reefs.

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