15/12/2019
W I N T E R -
T H E . W A T E R . E L E M E N T .
Q I G O N G
Next week will be the last Qigong sessions of the year and we’ll be tuning into the winter season with a special set of exercises.
M O N D A Y . 1 6 t h . D E C
4.45pm – 5.45pm
The Yoga Rooms
483 Barlow Moor Rd,�Manchester – M21 8AG�Cost £7 or £5 concessions
T H U R S D A Y . 1 8 t h . D E C
10.30pm – 11.30pm
Bodywise Natural Health Centre
16-20 Turner Street�Manchester City Centre – M4 1DZ�Cost £8 or £6.50 concessions
B E G I N N E R S . W E L C O M E
These sessions are open to all levels and all that’s required are comfortable clothes and socks. Attendants can just turn up and pay on arrival.
Winter is the darkest and the coldest of the seasons, reasons why, for some people, its difficult to go through. In Taoism Phylosophy, in which Qigong is based, winter is associated with the water element, an energetic quality that, as water, goes downwards. This is seen in nature particularly in this time of the year. Just to put an example, the sap of the trees move towards the roots, a reason why, if anual, the leafs fall down. There are no much post natal energy available in nature over winter, no much sun, and no much food available for animals in their territory, a reason why some hibernate by going to sleep for the duration of this season where everything seems it goes almost into stillness.
Many people, and perhaps because our societies do not allow it, can’t tune into this water element energy and do not accept that our natural rhythms also need to slow down, more sleep and restfulness. The water element is the most yin of the 5 energies identifies in the Taoist philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water and it is at the antipodes of the most yang of them, the fire element, associated with the summer, heat and its rising energy. If the energy of the sun predominates in summer, in winter is the energy of the moon.
Now .. when we tune into this natural rhythm, we feel healthier and balanced. Some people find it difficult just to stop and suffer problems related with a water element unbalance. That might be issues with the kidneys and the bladder, the two organs associated with the water element in our bodies. Or stress due to the overuse of adrenaline hormones that should be used occasionally when we might REALLY need it. Otherwise our kidneys love quietness and calmness.
Come along. The health benefits of the relaxation, we specially need in this time of the year, are enormous. The Water Element Qigong will be good for combating exhaustion and fatigue, and also knee and lower back pain, feeling cold, hearing issues, weak bones, loose teeth, and infertility matters. In an emotional level will help us to heal any fears and to attain and maintain a state of peace, calm and quite.
If you can make it, I see you there
Àgata Alcañiz
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