France: Residents Eager to Learn Falun Dafa at Organic Lifestyle Health Expo

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners were invited to participate in the Health and Organic Lifestyle Expo in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins from May 17 to May 18, 2025. Practitioners introduced Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) and the practice’s main book, Zhuan Falun, to many visitors who were seeking to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is a commune in western France in the department of Loire-Atlantique in the Pays de la Loire region. It is part of historic Brittany and is located at the mouth of the Loire River, across the river from Saint-Nazaire.

The weekend was sunny and bright. On the two afternoons of the expo, Falun Gong practitioners taught the exercises in the open-air square outside the exhibition hall. Attendees who learned the exercises cherished this time very much and asked for contact information so that they could practice the exercises in Saint Nazaire, 20 minutes away from Saint-Brevin.

Visitors learn Falun Gong on the square outside the Health and Organic Lifestyle Expo in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

Visitors at the Falun Gong booth

Claire was an exhibitor at the expo. She had met practitioners there last year and read Zhuan Falun. She loved the book very much. At the beginning of the exhibition, a woman was reading Zhuan Falun. Claire walked up to her and told her, “This book is so wonderful. I recommend that everyone read it. I have never read such a fascinating book.”

A couple had met Falun Gong practitioners in another city before. They drove 50 kilometers to Saint-Brevin to learn more about Falun Gong.

One woman was very happy to see the Falun Gong practitioners at the expo and said, “Oh, I finally found you! You gave me a flier last year, but I accidentally lost it and couldn’t find you anymore. I think of you often.” She took a flier and wrote down the contact information of a Falun Gong practitioner who lives near her home, because she was determined to learn to Falun Gong this year.

Swan, in his 40s and the manager of a luxury hotel, was very surprised to learn about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. He said his hair stood up on end when he learned of the brutality. His eyes filled with tears, and he said he was shocked. Swan thanked the practitioner for letting him know about what is happening in China.

Mireille, a dental assistant, said that when she heard that Falun Gong practitioners were being persecuted in China, she was confused. She asked, “How can such a good practice be persecuted?” She joined others to learn the exercises on the square outside of the exhibition hall and enjoyed them very much. She said she hopes to start practicing seriously.

Mélanie took the time to understand the merits of Falun Dafa before she tried the exercises. She did the movements very well. She said she felt the greatness of Falun Dafa. She was very happy to buy the book Zhuan Falun and said that she plans to go to the practice site in Saint-Nazaire to continue practicing.

Catherine became interested in the exercises. She said she has been looking for a spiritual practice and Falun Gong caught her attention. She wrote down the address of the practice site in Saint-Nazaire.

Gaëlle and Richard are Catholics. They feel that religion has not brought them what they are looking for, so for a while now, they have been searching for something that suits them better. After seeing the Falun Gong booth, Richard randomly opened to a page in Zhuan Falun and found the answer to his question. He said he felt that the book is very powerful. They plan to go to the practice site in Saint-Nazaire to learn the exercises. Their eyes were filled with happiness and joy.

Florence and David learned the five exercises for two consecutive days and got more information about Falun Gong. They said they would continue to practice Falun Gong.

Falun Gong practitioners received thanks from visitors and the expo organizers. One woman said, “You shine so brightly that people want to try Falun Gong.”