Arrive well-hydrated, avoid extra stimulants on the day, and eat lightly at least two hours beforehand. Please be free of alcohol and any mind-altering substances. Although there is usually mats and blankets provided, please bring any of the following if you feel you may need them.An extra yoga mat if you want something more comfortable to lie onAn extra pillow or cushion if you need supportAn extra blanket or warm layer of clothing is you get coldA journal (optional) if you like you write in your own book

Although breathwork is safe for most healthy people, it can involve physical sensations, emotional release, or shifts in perception and awareness. You always have the choice to pause, adjust, or rest as needed.This experience is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. If you have a medical or mental health condition and are unsure whether breathwork is appropriate, please check in with your healthcare provider or reach out prior to attending.Conditions that may require extra care or medical clearance include:Recent surgery or physical traumaCardiovascular conditions or unmanaged high blood pressureEpilepsy or seizure disordersGlaucoma or detached retinaAsthma (if unmanaged or exercise-induced)Type 1 or 2 diabetes (especially if blood sugar is unstable)Bipolar disorder or other psychiatric conditions (in active or unmanaged phases)Pregnancy

Due to limited capacity, workshop bookings are non-refundable for change-of-mind cancellations. Where required under Australian Consumer Law, refunds will be provided. At Mark’s discretion, a booking may be transferred to another suitable participant or date as a courtesy. Please refer to the Booking T&C’s.

The Power Within: One Day Urban Retreat

Name: The Power Within: One Day Urban Retreat
Start: 2026-11-15T11:00:00+1100
End: 2026-11-15T17:30:00+1100
Location: East Sydney Community and Arts Centre

Sun, 15 Nov, 11am - 5:30pm AEDT

East Sydney Community and Arts Centre

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

Mark Moon | The X Breath

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About the Experience

A day to slow down, create some space, and reconnect with yourself.

Life can become very full, very quickly, without anything necessarily being wrong. We work, make plans, look after responsibilities, stay connected, keep moving forward and somehow find ourselves with very little space to simply check in with ourselves.

The Power Within is a one-day urban retreat designed to create that space.

Guided by Mark Moon and Em Cruickshank, the day brings together Qi Gong, Yin Yoga, guided self-inquiry and Expansion Breathwork in an experience that moves between reflection, embodied practice, deeper exploration and rest.

There is space to slow down and notice what has been happening beneath the momentum of everyday life. Space to reconnect with your body, your energy and what you need. And space to explore how you want to participate in the life you’re returning to. You don’t need to arrive with something to fix or a big question to answer.

You just need to give yourself the day.

Why Attend?

More Than a Day to Yourself

The value of retreat isn’t only what happens while you’re there. It’s what becomes available when you create enough space to experience yourself differently.

Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunities to notice how you meet your thoughts, emotions and experiences, explore different ways of staying connected to yourself, and develop practical ways to support that connection beyond the retreat.

There will be depth, but there will also be spaciousness. Time for practice, time for conversation, time to eat and time to simply be.

The retreat is the space to practise. Life is where it becomes meaningful.

The one-day urban retreat is part of The Power Within, a series of retreat experiences created by Mark and Em and offered in different formats throughout the year.

For some, one day is exactly what’s needed. For others, it becomes an introduction to the deeper experience and spaciousness of our multi-day retreats.

Either way, the intention is the same: to create experiences that help you feel more connected to yourself, more available for your life and better able to meet what life asks of you.

What to Expect

The Power Within is for people who live full lives and recognise the value of occasionally stepping outside their usual rhythm.

You might be feeling disconnected from yourself, moving through a period of change, questioning what you want next, or simply wanting to feel more present and engaged with your life. No previous experience with breathwork, yoga, meditation or Qi Gong is required.

Across the day, Mark and Em will guide you through a carefully paced experience that includes:

Grounding Qi Gong to bring awareness into the body and begin the day with presence
Restorative Yin Yoga to slow down, soften and create space
Guided self-inquiry exploring your experience, perspectives and what matters to you
A nourishing lunch with time to rest and connect
An immersive Expansion Breathwork journey exploring breath, body and your internal experience
Reflection and integration to consider what you want to carry back into everyday life

The Power Within Full Retreat

I just wanted to say a huge “thank you”.

You and Em are a formidable team, nurturing our body and soul, making for an unforgettable retreat experience. I have reflected at length on what a special time it was.

Helen Hooper
So grateful to attend.

I just attended a retreat in Sydney facilitated by Mark and it was transformative. He has a calm and open style which enables you to get the very best from his breathwork.

Kerry Theideke
Thank you for being amazing.

I feel so lucky to have encountered Mark’s breathwork sessions while recently on a retreat with him. I was dealing with raw trauma and grief and felt like my nervous system was about to collapse.

Johanna Flanagan
I am grateful for finding Mark.

Every session has taken me deeper into my body to feel, process, release and integrate whatever is needed. As a result my life feels more spacious and I am less reactive.

Raizza Aguisanda
I can’t recommend Mark highly enough.

Mark Moon is an extraordinary breathwork facilitator and one of the most emotionally attuned practitioners I’ve encountered. Mark doesn’t just guide breathwork, he holds space for transformation.

Aldijana O
It unblock the areas holding me back.

Mark Moon's breathwork sessions are amazing. I worked with him on a number of sessions over 8 weeks having never done Breathwork before and noticed a significant shift in my state of mind.

Gemma O'Brien

FAQs

What to Bring?
Arrive well-hydrated, avoid extra stimulants on the day, and eat lightly at least two hours beforehand. Please be free of alcohol and any mind-altering substances.
Although there is usually mats and blankets provided, please bring any of the following if you feel you may need them.
- An extra yoga mat if you want something more comfortable to lie on
- An extra pillow or cushion if you need support
- An extra blanket or warm layer of clothing is you get cold
- A journal (optional) if you like you write in your own book
Is it Safe?
Although breathwork is safe for most healthy people, it can involve physical sensations, emotional release, or shifts in perception and awareness. You always have the choice to pause, adjust, or rest as needed.
This experience is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. If you have a medical or mental health condition and are unsure whether breathwork is appropriate, please check in with your healthcare provider or reach out prior to attending.
Conditions that may require extra care or medical clearance include:
- Recent surgery or physical trauma
- Cardiovascular conditions or unmanaged high blood pressure
- Epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Glaucoma or detached retina
- Asthma (if unmanaged or exercise-induced)
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes (especially if blood sugar is unstable)
- Bipolar disorder or other psychiatric conditions (in active or unmanaged phases)
- Pregnancy
Are there Refunds?

Due to limited capacity, workshop bookings are non-refundable for change-of-mind cancellations. Where required under Australian Consumer Law, refunds will be provided. At Mark’s discretion, a booking may be transferred to another suitable participant or date as a courtesy. Please refer to the Booking T&C’s.

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Mark Moon is a Sydney-based breathwork practitioner whose work combines therapeutic breathing techniques, somatic alignment practices, and contemplative inquiry to support meaningful and lasting change.

With more than 25 years of experience in health and wellbeing, and extensive experience facilitating workshops, retreats, and private sessions, he believes meaningful change doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from learning to meet yourself with greater self awareness, emotional capacity, and embodied presence.

Mark is the founder of The X Breath and Expansion Breathwork. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Australian Breathwork Association, holds professional accreditation through the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance, and contributes to the Professionalism Workgroup of the International Breathwork Foundation, supporting the ongoing development of ethical and professional standards within the field.

Blending expertise, compassion and lived experience, Mark creates grounded and supportive spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, expand their capacity for life’s challenges, and participate more fully in the life they want to live.