EARTH ELEMENT
A weekend of earthing, qi gong, energy medicine and plant medicine.

In this module we explore the cycles and rythums of nature, tuning into her great wisdom and allowing the soft, still gentle earth to heal us in myriad ways. Tuning into the earth and the earth element automatically reduces tension, reduces inflammation, deepens the breath and calms the nervous system. We also tune into the stomach, spleen and pancreas and bring healing chi to those areas that help us digest life.

• Exploring the properties of Earth in Nature
• Support Cycle and Control Cycle
• Looking at Stomach and Spleen
• Movements and forms which support the Earth Element in an effortless way
• Monkey Forms

“Owning up to being an animal, a creature of the Earth, Tuning our animal senses to the sensible terrian: blending our skin with the rain-rippled surface of rivers, mingling our ears with the thunder and the thrumming of frogs, and our eyes with the molten grey sky. Feeling the polyrhythmic pulse of this place - this huge windswept body of water and stone… becoming earth. Becoming animal. Becoming, in this manner, fully human. “ David Abram

Elemental Chi Kung is a progressive approach to chi kung that incorporates classic styles and philosophies with modern bodymind and energy concepts. The approach explores body and chi awareness as a way to deepen into our internal chi flow through movement, stillness, meditation and breath. A creative space is sought to allow our essential nature to express itself and bring about transformations. The approach emphasizes the five elements as the foundation of chi kung.
The workshops in Chi Kung are an ongoing series that interested participants can enter at any point. The workshops can either be attended individually or as a whole series.

There are ten, 2 day workshops and the overall intention of the workshops are to present Chi Kung as a way to open to a deeper and richer connection to the life force within the human system and within nature. In particular to listen and be aware of the subtle power of your health and become aware of movements of chi within your body and mind.

The workshops will teach the following skills:

* self reflection

*stability and groundedness

*stillness of the body and mind

*sensitivity to chi

*Use of intention

*Strength, Stamina and flexibilty

*synchronisity of movement, along with an understanding and appreciation of the body's structure, traditional chinese medical concepts and taoist philosophy.

For those who want to teach Elemental Chi Kung - you must attend all 10 workshops plus two retreats as well as completing additional homework. This must be completed within 3 consecutive years.


$350 for two days.