Turning Within, Winter Wellness Qigong, Nutrition & TCM Workshop
Online- Tuesday 28th November, 2023, 7pm-9pm
Immerse yourself in a transformative Online Seasonal Winter Wellness Qigong & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Workshop! Embrace winter's grace with practices that harmonize with the season, strengthen your immune system, and nurture your inner well-being.
Explore the art of seasonal living, aligning ourselves with subtle energy changes during the transition into winter. According to the Chinese calendar, we will enter the 'Beginning of Winter' phase on 7th November.
In winter's gentle embrace, nature undergoes profound transformation, mirrored by our bodies. While summer exudes vibrant outward yang energy like wild fire, winter welcomes profound yin energy—a season of introspection, quiet reflection, and nurturing akin to the womb.
In TCM, winter embodies the water element—symbolizing deep stillness, willpower, the nervous system, and facing the unknown with trust. The organs associated with winter, Kidneys and Bladder, require nurturing, protection, and treatment during this season.
Every season imparts valuable lessons, and the 5 Elements offer insights into nature's cycles mirrored in our minds and bodies. Tuning into Nature's rhythms allows us to find answers to life's profound questions and cultivate harmony within ourselves, with others, and our environment.
How can we replenish our vital energy, returning it to our roots, restoring during Winter, and emerging anew in Spring?
This connection to changing seasons taps into ancient inner wisdom, linking us back to our ancestors and their communion with Mother Earth. Indigenous cultures revered this earth-based wisdom, recognizing that the focal points of the year marked stages of an inner spiritual journey.
Embracing these shifts means embracing continual transformation and aligning ourselves with Earth's natural rhythms. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) deeply resonates with me because it provides a holistic guide to living in harmony with nature.
Curious to explore the natural elements within and around you?
Discover the Essence of Seasonal Living:
· Tailored Winter Qigong: Immerse in a curated qigong sequence designed for winter—gentle stretches, invigorating massage, acupressure, flowing movements, and empowering standing postures, all attuned to the season.
· Naturopathic Nutrition & TCM Insights: Deepen your understanding of naturopathic nutrition and TCM wisdom. Learn to support your body, enhance kidney and bladder essence, and release stored fears while nourishing your being.
· Dive into the Water Element: Understand the Water Element and channel its virtues within to express your truest self. Nurture your physical well-being with insights into the physiological aspects of the water element, supporting your health throughout winter.
· Balance of Yin & Yang: Explore the delicate equilibrium of yin and yang within your body and the world. Embrace water's quiet strength, nurturing wisdom, resilience, and holistic well-being.
· Engage in an inquiry process: guided meditation, and embodiment practices centered around the water element, fostering harmony, and supporting a healthy start to the new year ahead.
Winter invites us to slow down, to listen deeply, and find strength in stillness. By aligning ourselves with nature's rhythm, we tap into our inner wisdom and vitality.