Friday 20th Dec, 7-9.15pm £40
Manor Farm Studio, Fenny Compton
Come and escape the count down to xmas . This workshop will begin with ceremonial cacao.
A Winter Yin Sequence to Call on the Light Within.
The Winter Solstice marks an auspicious shift in daylight, when we begin to emerge from the darkness back into the light. On the shortest, darkest day of the year, we are urged to call on the divine light from within. The long dark days of winter can lend themselves to physical stagnation, fatigue, and hibernation. In this yin yoga sequence, we honor the pause before we are called to expand once again.
To honour the energetics of Winter and the element of Water we will be working with Kidney Qi.
The Kidney-Bladder pair is the foundation of balance for all other organ pairs. This pair is our storehouse of vital energy that must remain in balance for our system to work harmoniously. Within our kidneys, according to TCM lives our Jing, or essence. Jing is said to be the foundation of all life. Some believe it to be connected to our ancestry and our inherited constitution. Our prenatal Jing, the energy stores that we are born with, are constantly being depleted simply by living life. Additional stress and illness consume your prenatal Jing more rapidly. We can accumulate postnatal Jing through mindful living and practice like Yin Yoga. Jing is said to be the key to longevity in TCM, which is why stimulating our Kidney Qi and replenishing our Jing is so important.
The yin yoga section with Lisa will be followed by a gong Bath with Jenny-Ann, an immersion in sacred sound that can transport you to a deeply meditative state.
Gongs promote a deep sense of well being and inner peace, with participants bathed in the sounds of the gongs often experiencing feelings of timelessness, visions or colours.The deep resonance of the gongs affects the body on a cellular level, releasing tension and stress by sonic massage.
This workshop is not suitable for the following health conditions due to the powerful vibrations from the gongs: pregnancy, severe osteoporosis, epilepsy, sound sensitive conditions (tinnitus/ menieres/some migraine), recent surgery with plates/pins, pacemakers, unstable mental health conditions (schizophrenia/bipolar).
Mats and props will be provided for this workshop but please bring an extra blanket for comfort, and your own mat if you prefer.
ABOUT CACAO
ABOUT CEREMONIAL CACAO
Cacao was used in Ritual and Ceremony by our Mesoamerican ancestors and was considered sacred. It is interesting that the ritual and ceremonial use had been lost.
Cacao had been practically diluted beyond recognition into Chocolate confections with added fats and sugars which can detract from the magic.
There is a difference in vibration when you eat a dairy filled Chocolate bar compared to a minimally processed dark Chocolate.
Drinking Cacao in it's purest form allows a deeper connection to ourselves, our own intuition, knowing and inner guidance.
The joy of Cacao has recently been rediscovered in the western World, with people consuming it in a pure form and receiving support and messages from the Cacao spirit.
Cacao is regaining its reputation as a powerful yet gentle earth medicine.
Benefits:
Gentle but powerful
Won’t push you through a door rather gently leads you there if you are willing
Can sit with her and feel the support even when not drinking her
Helps you understand yourself
Can aid clearing emotional blocks
Enables the letting go of past relationships
Connects you with your creativity
Enhances focus and mental agility
May find you no longer crave crappy chocolate
Cacao can be enjoyed as an alternative to coffee or tea