Intertwining and harmonising Yin yoga and Qi gong
This immersion will leave you feeling completely restored, reconnected and alive.
Two beautiful holistic practices melded together - both steeped in the ancient roots of TCM (Chinese Medicine)
Our practice will be consciously channeled, to call in the energy of each season, aligning and adjusting the energy curve in connection with the five elements of nature being Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal.
In TCM, when we move in flow and in harmony with the seasons, we cultivate a relationship that underlies and underpins the fluctuations that naturally arise, each and every phase with its own distinct intention. Cultivating an awareness and understanding of these seasonal shifts allows us to be adaptable and responsive, to stay in optimal flow. Daily ritual around self-care preservation allows us to cleanse, clear and preserve - cultivating, harvesting and protecting our chi.
Qi gong - Is a slow and conscious movement practice in which we awaken and re-direct energy through the meridian channels. Each form is intentional; movement is precise and focused. When in flow, it feels like a moving meditation, awakening stagnant energies and allowing them to clear, transform and release.
Yin - Also a slow and yielding grounded practice invites patience and awareness, explored in longer deeper holds, targeting deeply held connective tissue (fascia) interwoven in the meridian lines. The stillness within the longer holds, supports space for sensations such as resilience, perseverance, intuitive knowing and trust. Promoting a sense of connectedness within your own body supported by the breath.
IN OUR SHARED PRACTICE TOGETHER:
* We will begin by ‘arriving’ - connecting into the energy of the elements, through focussed breath awareness and by awakening chi flow
* Transitioning into a standing qigong practice, harnessing, directing and cultivating chi within the meridian channels and acupressure points
* Dropping into a grounded Yin floor-based practice, slowing our pace down, in order to absorb and yield, to release the deeper layers and levels of holding through our tissues.
* Pausing into stillness through meditation. Allowing integration. A quiet moment of conscious reflection.
* Pure stillness and absorption through sound. Our practice will end by tuning into the sounds and vibrations connected to the elements to completely restore and release the body on a completely different level.
WHAT MAKES THIS PRACTICE SPECIAL?
The Kidney essence (known as Jing) or our immunity system, is a gift handed down to us from the moment of conception. Sometimes called ‘pre-natal chi’, we have the ability to strengthen, preserve and protect our Kidney essence throughout the course of our life with daily practices such as nourishing food, Qi gong and yoga. The more we ‘fill’ our body with healthy qi, the stronger we grow in our protective field.
Intention: Cocooning into the darkness and stillness of Winter, hibernating to harness preservation.
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COME JOIN US (YOU’LL LOVE THE PRACTICE, I PROMISE)
* A pure reset for the 'entire body' head to toe
* A more indulgent and deeper exploration of practice, allowing time to truly immerse yourself in the experience
* A moment of slowing down. “Allowing” and letting go of connection to time and space.
*A subtle but energetically aligned experience. Intentionally directing energy in a focussed way, to release holding, blockages and stagnation.
* The perfect balance of Yin and Yang, both cultivating and awakening chi, but also allowing it to yield.
*What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon - with the ultimate in self-care. Each and every meridian pathway cares for our body in a particular way. Qi gong and Yin both greatly promote natural methods of self-healing. Honestly the practice speaks for itself - slow, subtle and intentional.
HOST: Lisa Weller from Samastah Yoga
Lisa has been teaching within the Yoga Community for over 10 years (Level 3, Senior Teacher with Yoga Aust.), with a personal practice of close to 24 years. With over 3000 hours of study in Hatha, Pre/Post Natal, Yin, Restorative, Meditation, Anatomy, Trauma sensitivity, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. Recently adding in qualifications in Qi Gong, after a long standing regular practice of 10 years.
She teaches weekly classes from within the Brisbane community. A regular host of Yin & sound healing, Restorative workshops, Day retreats and Immersions.
Lisa’s yoga and qi going practice has always been a sacred place of ‘coming home to self’. Over time as her practice has developed and deepened, it has been her anchor, allowing her freedom to draw strength, internal awareness and most sacredly - grounding.
From this space, Lisa offers the intention in her classes for students to feel nurtured and nourished, drawing in a sense of inner calm with an explorative practice for students to be present ‘in their own body’.
VENUE: Witton Barracks, 9 Lambert Road, Indooroopilly
TIME: 4-6pm
COST: All 5x Immersions $175 or $40 per individual session
BOOKINGS: www.samastahyoga.com.au
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Blessings and abundance
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Once paid in full
100% refund issued - 7 days prior to event
50% refund issued - 5 days prior to event
Less than 48 hrs notice - Option to transfer to a future event date
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