Yangtorp - qigong-tempel i Skåne som fått nytt liv

Yangtorp is something as unusual as a giant qigong temple in Skåne. In the middle of the Scanian landscape, among fields, cows and cottages, rises the magnificent and ornate temple. For a long time the temple lay in ruins and was robbed of everything of value. Now it has risen again, and today qigong courses, retreats and conferences are organised here.

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Yangtorp Sanctuary

Yangtorp is a Qigong temple located in Hörby municipality in Skåne. The temple is located in the middle of the Scanian landscape, and if you are not prepared for what you are about to encounter, you are sure to be in for a shock. You drive along a gravel road and see nothing but lush trees, cottages and cows... until a huge Chinese palace appears in your field of vision.

Our blogger friends Daniela and Göran brought us here for a tour, which they had booked in advance. They didn't tell us much beforehand, but said "you'll see". I (Helena) could not help googling before we left, but Peter was completely unprepared when the temple appeared ...

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Qigong temple in Skåne

Yangtorp is a qigong temple in Skåne that covers an impressive 12,000 square metres and is surrounded by a large garden filled with Buddhist statues. Qigong courses, reatreats and conferences are organised here.

Yangtorp - rise, fall and resurrection

The story of Yangtorp is both sensational and improbable. It's hard to keep up with the twists and turns as you read on, and time and again you think that the reality is more fascinating than the poem.

Swedish Buddhist monk Master Marcus started building Yangtorp in 1998. The construction became more and more expensive and after a few years a conflict arose with the financiers, Anni-Frid Reuss from ABBA and the Englishman Henry W Smith.

The conflict resulted in a court case and Yangtorp was then left to decay without funding. Time tore down what had been built and everything that could be stolen, from copper roofs to statues, was stolen.

No one thought Yangtorp would ever come back to life, but they were wrong. In 2013, Yangtorp was bought back by a foundation, with Master Marcus as a member. When the temple was rebuilt, it became even bigger and more magnificent than originally intended.

Guided tour

We were invited to a guided tour, which was super interesting. Our guide, who works at Yangtorp, told us about the activities today, and showed us the different parts of the temple.

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Master Marcus Bongart

After a short tour, we also got to meet Master Marcus in person. Marcus told us that he started his career by learning Chinese medicine in China. He specialised in qigong and came back to open a qigong temple.

The vision is to spread understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy and help people realise the importance of taking care of their health and taking responsibility for their actions. The hope is that the spectacular façade of the temple will not overpower the content. Master Marcus wants the temple to be a place where people can come to find peace and unwind.

Chinese Health Centre

In Yangtorp there is, among other things, a 'Chinese Health Centre'. Here Master Marcus makes a diagnosis based on Chinese medicine. You can then take part in various treatments and activities, such as qigong, acupuncture and various types of sauna and baths.

Retreats, Qigong courses and conferences

Yangtorp organises reatreats and qigong courses, ranging from a few hours to a whole week. Participants come both from Sweden and abroad, especially from Denmark and Poland, to learn qigong or to relax and feel good with qigong, meditation and vegetarian food.

You can also organise your conference at Yangtorp if you wish, and combine it with qigong, for example. However, it is important that the conference participants are prepared for what they will encounter. Our guide was clear that it can be completely wrong if the conference participants are set on a piece of meat and a few glasses of wine in the evening ...

Runda rummet — "Round room" where meditation or other meetings are held

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Stay at Yangtorp

You can stay at Yangtorp in connection with a retreat or qigong course, but it is also possible to just stay overnight. Yangtorp has 32 hotel rooms and two suites. All rooms are decorated according to feng shui, and all colours and materials are carefully selected to create balance and harmony. There is no TV in the room and alcohol is not served. People come to Yangtorp to find a different kind of tranquillity.

Bo på Yangtorp, Qigong-tempel i Skåne — One of the two suites at Yangtorp

Interesting visit to yangtorp

We thank our blogging friends Göran and Daniela, from Discovering the planetfor taking us on this interesting visit to Yangtorp.

Göran, Helena, Daniela and Peter, photo: Göran

Facts about Yangtorp

Address: Jönstorp 8123, 242 96 Hörby.
Find here: Yangtorp is 4.1 miles from Kristianstad and 7.7 miles from Malmö. GPS: Lat: 55.768971, Long: 13.916309
Hotel: The Yangtorp has 32 hotel rooms and two suites.
Restaurant: The restaurant at Yangtorp is open to participants on retreats and courses, and sometimes to the public (see website for current opening hours). The restaurant serves Asian, healthy vegetarian food, no alcohol.
Courses and retreats: A wide range of qigong courses, reatreats and packages are available.
Conference: It is possible to organise a conference or kickoff in the premises.
Opening hours: The restaurant is sometimes open to the public - see the website for current information. Telephone hours are every day 9-17.
Read more: You can find more information at Yangtorps website

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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:

What places there are hidden in our fantastic country and what a wonderful Skåne trip you are on.
We are instead discovering a bit of Halland this weekend and there will also be many experiences to sort when we get home tomorrow.

12 May 2019 - 8:56

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  Helena says:
  
  There is much to discover if you look around the corner 😉 Halland is also nice! 🙂
  
  12 May 2019 - 17:39
  
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:

There have been a few column metres written about this project. Millions that disappeared and about Abba-Frida demanding temples of 46 million.

12 May 2019 - 9:41

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, we understand that it has been controversial and that there are a lot of stories behind it. We hadn't heard about it before though.
  
  12 May 2019 - 17:40
  
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Ama de casa says:

What a place! Not exactly a classic Skåne barn... 😉.

Imagine, I had already figured out that Göran was the photographer in the last picture. My Sherlock skills are impressive, if I may say so myself 😉 😀.

Have a great Sunday!

12 May 2019 - 10:15

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  Helena says:
  
  Haha, wonderful Sherlock skills! 😉 (And maybe a little over-ambiguity here ;))
  
  12 May 2019 - 17:40
  
Snows says:

What an incredible building! But the strangest thing is that I, having lived in Skåne all my life, had no idea it existed! You always learn something new 😀.

Happy Sunday!

12 May 2019 - 13:31

Maria/Magnolia Magis says:

Wow! Oh, wow! We missed that! What a lovely place! We may go there. We have both been on a retreat before with qi gong etc. It is wonderful to be "off everyday life" for a while. The story about this is also interesting. Sometimes doors close against your goal, but if that is the intention, others open better.

12 May 2019 - 13:35

BP says:

What a thing! Completely unexpected! There is a Chinese Buddhist temple in Rosersberg, but it is nothing compared to this magnificent palace. Hope it will go better for Yangtorp this time. It's certainly not a croft;-)

12 May 2019 - 19:17

- Travelsis says:
  
  Nice group in a different place?./ Pernilla
  
  14 May 2019 - 9:25
  
JoY says:

How exciting, what a place. It would be great to stay there for a few days and participate in qigong.

12 May 2019 - 22:46

Travelsis says:

Nice group in a different place?./ Pernilla

14 May 2019 - 9:27

Yangtorp - qigong temple in Skåne given new life

Yangtorp Sanctuary

Qigong temple in Skåne

Yangtorp - rise, fall and resurrection

Guided tour

Master Marcus Bongart

Chinese Health Centre

Retreats, Qigong courses and conferences

Stay at Yangtorp

Interesting visit to yangtorp

Facts about Yangtorp

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