Nov 30 2023 - Nov 30 2023
Introduction to Qigong: Movement And Meditation One Day Escape
You may be familiar with the solar and lunar calendars, but have you ever heard of the Seasonal Nodes? Originating in China and spreading to East Asian cultures, this calendar divides time into biweekly segments that reflect significant shifts in nature. These mini-seasons can help us to better understand and connect with nature’s cycles and rhythms, which in turn can support our body’s natural healing mechanisms.
For this workshop we will Embrace Xiaoxue (Minor Snow) the node for Nov 30th.
According to traditional Chinese Medicine, the Minor Snow seasonal node marks a time when there is a general lack of light and a correspondingly diminishing yang in the natural world. Following this node’s guidelines, it is recommended to nourish the kidneys and protect the yang qi (energy) by being a little quieter, more rested, and more inward-directed. You can engage in gentle movement and enjoy ginger tea to recharge. Doing so will enable you to tap into your creativity, form meaningful connections, improve your health, and gain a fresh perspective, giving you renewed energy and focus.
Spend the day exploring this way of viewing energy and vitality. No experience is needed and absolute beginners are welcome!
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Meet Your Facilitator
Heather Stanley
Heather has spent over 30 years combining Eastern and Western disciplines for healing and personal growth. When she started taking classes with a well-known hatha and raja yoga trainer, she discovered a new way to manage stress and found that yoga became essential in her life. Heather completed a yoga teacher training program in 1993 and later left her corporate job to follow her passion for teaching, cycling, and art. Her dedication and experience led her to develop and facilitate a two-year comprehensive yoga teacher training program at Georgian College, which she did for 13 years. Heather is multi-talented and has training in various fields such as hypnotherapy, medical exercise therapy, nutrition, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, and fine arts. She believes we are never finished learning and continuously enrolls in courses to keep growing and challenging herself. Heather’s approach is always focused on balancing strength and flexibility, dynamic and ease, and her classes emphasize traditional movement, breathing focus, meditation, and intention. Everyone who spends time with Heather can expect to move their body and encounter themselves on a deeper level.
Book Your Retreat
Tuition
This workshop is $165 + HST
Add a cabin to create your own getaway $209 + HST includes a full breakfast
Feel free to call us with any questions 866-609-1793 or email [email protected] – we’re happy to help you register!
Our Accomodation TypesShared - Cabin will be shared with up to 3 other guests of the same gender. If you are booking for just yourself, depending on the retreat, we will match you with other guests of the same gender.
Semi-private - Cabin will be shared with the 1 other person you are registering with. If booking alone, we will try to match you with someone of the same gender.
Private - Cabin for one person, not sharing with others.
The Centre
Welcome to Sugar Ridge! It is our mission to provide a space for you to be nourished in body, mind and soul. From completely silent to dip your toe, testing mindfulness, we have what you’re looking for!