Move and Embody the Chinese Five Elements
A moving meditation to connect mind, body and the natural environment
Do you know what your skin has in common with soil or your bones with stones? And how can this help you? Gentle movement, indoors and outdoors, explores the deep and intuitive connection between our self and nature.
The earth provides horizontal support and the trees vertical support.
How will I benefit?
These workshops will help you release deep muscular tension, improve mobility, increase vitality, reduce stress and anxiety, improve mental concentration and much more. You will leave feeling centred, connected and relaxed.
What topics are covered?
This programme of five workshops, over the spring and summer terms, combines the fascinating philosophy of the Chinese five elements with western anatomy and the natural wisdom of the body.
WATER/fluidity and the skeleton. Feel the support of your bones. Find out how joints shape our movements and as we move through the landscape.
FIRE/heart and circulation: FIRE supports communication and our relationships with people, place and self.
EARTH/ and digestive: EARTH gives us the ability to digest our food, our thought and our live experiences.
METAL/touch and respiration: METAL provides the body/mind with boundaries and influences our connection to nature.
WOOD/muscles and expression. Find out what ‘muscle memory’ is. Taking inspiration from observing movement within nature.
Who is this workshop suitable for?
The movement is slow allowing you to move within your range and ability.You can come to any or all of these experiential workshops.
Do I have to bring anything with me?
A pen and paper if you want to make notes. There will be some handouts. Comfortable clothes to move with indoors, soft, non-slip footwear or bare feet. Be prepared to move for a short time outdoors in any weather. Bring layers to add, waterproof trousers and coat, top, hat, gloves (for extra protection, warmth and dryness) and outdoor trainers or similar.
I was blown away by the mindful movement workshop in nature I did with Doe. I always light up when I’m in the woods, and I’ve been doing yoga and dancing for decades. So it surprised me that I experienced a deeper connection to my own body and nature than ever before. I’ve NEVER felt so fully embodied as I did after the workshop. It was amazing and stayed with me for days. The next day I was out for a run (a new practice for me) and could feel my body so completely, adjusting my running gait so I felt comfortable and relaxed more than ever before. Doe wears her incredible level of knowledge with such humility. She guides with gentleness, simplicity and honours each person’s wisdom. She is a rare magician. I will definitely be back.
R. Aiken, Visbility Mentor, LetchworthWorkshop dates
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Phone: 07981 115418
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