This workshop will take place live on Zoom only. The recording will be available for one month following the live presentation.

Learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, and practice corresponding gentle movements to bring balance and harmony into our complex lives.

The theory expounds that five elements – metal, wood, water, fire, and earth – constitute all things in our universe. Embedded in the theory is the concept of mutual growth and mutual inhibition. Each element promotes one of its brothers and inhibits another. Together, the elements keep each other in check, maintaining a harmonious balance of forces. Water helps wood grow, wood fuels fire, fire melts metal, and water quenches fire.  

The workshop will include a short lecture on the five elements followed by gentle movement, including the "five animal frolics," breath work, and meditation. All movements will be accessible, and can even be done sitting in a chair. No previous Qigong experience necessary.

With Cynthia Maltenfort

$45