The Alchemy of the Five Elements
Working and being with all five elements we work our way through the Shen and Ko cycles, we discover how the seasons and elements work together, how to balance the elements, which element we identify most with and where we might be depleted or less-identified. We look at how we can balance our own personality and body systems using the Shen and Ko cycles and the elements to develop a self-healing way of utilising all the elements for the fullest sense of wellbeing. We come together with the guidance and nature of the alchemist and begin our journey towards inner transformation.
We look at how the Qi flows through the fascia, muscles and skeleton affecting the body on a cellular level. This understanding helps the mind (Yi) to guide and organize the Qi flow in a more holistic manner. We move through how the elements work together in Alchemy transformative practices.
Bring awareness to the Three Dan Tiens
Working with Five Element transformation
Looking at the Shen and Ko cycles
Exploring Organ sounds
Circle walks
This is an ALCHEMY workshop in the Elemental Alchemy series:
Alchemy works with deeper qi flows and principles explored and cultivated as an ongoing study. The immersive workshops look at developing a sensitivity to QI by coming into greater awareness of our energetic body and its physical manifestations. Cultivating emergence of a deep equanimity, opening to Shen – the spiritual aspect of QI – making the mind still and bright.
In the Alchemy series we cultivate Being, opening to more health, ease and grace in your physical and energetic systems on all levels.
The Tao, Simplicity, Being Empty
The Dan Tien, Moving from the Dan Tien
The Three Precious Treasures
Five Element transformations
Relating to the whole self and higher self principles
QI GONG breathing
Stillness in movement
Connecting to the Central Channels
Meditation + Tea practice
In addition we will look at plant medicine to cultivate intuition, openness and awareness that correspond to each alchemy flow we are working with.
“Amazing AMAZING immersive weekend. Thank you for being such a superb teacher and offering what you do to the world. I feel both of these weekends I’ve attended have just landed at the right time with the right energy and information to initiate these quantum jumps I’m experiencing.”
Elemental Alchemy - Qi Gong + Energy Medicine creates a powerful understanding of our qi (energy) flows. It helps us tap into our intrinsic healing potential for ourselves and for others and to live with optimum vitality. Revitalising our connection to the earth and elementals as well as the heavens and the mystical alchemy alive within us and available for us to tap into anytime.
These weekend immersives can be taken individually or together as a series to become a teacher or for your own depth of practice (there are 10 in each series)
Taken as a series over one or two years you will experience a deep and profound cleansing and rejuvenation of your whole system as we move through the elements (including organs and meridians for each element) and then into the deeper chi flows of the alchemy series.
As part of these immersives and training modules, using Willa's knowledge as a medicine woman, we also tap into plant medicine, tea ceremony and essential oils for each element - using all our senses to unlock powerful healing and rejuvenation.
Elemental Alchemy incorporates classic styles and philosophies with modern bodymind and energy concepts. The approach explores body and qi awareness as a way to deepen into our internal qi flow through movement, stillness, meditation and breath. We open to creative space to allow our essential nature to express itself and bring about transformation. The approach emphasizes the five elements as the foundation of our energy medicine.
The immersives are an ongoing series that participants can enter at any point. The immersives can either be attended individually or as a whole series.
There are ten, 2 day immersives and the overall intention of the program is to introduce Elemental Alchemy as a way to open to a deeper and richer connection to the life force within the human system and within nature. In particular to listen and be aware of the subtle power of your own health and become aware of movements of qi within your body and mind. To build resilience in our systems and create the platform for growth, expansion and awareness.
The immersives will teach the following skills:
* Self reflection
*Stability and groundedness
*Stillness of the body and mind
*Sensitivity to qi (energy/lifeforce)
*Use of intention
*Strength, stamina and flexibility
*Synchronisity of movement, along with an understanding and appreciation of the body's structure, traditional Chinese medical concepts and Taoist philosophy.
For those who want to teach Elemental Alchemy - you must attend all 10 core immersives plus two retreats as well as completing and submitting all homework. This must be completed within 3 consecutive years.
Investment: $450 for two days immersive training + access to the online portal for one full year after the immersive + one months FREE online classes access
or $4000 for the full ten modules + access to the online portal for one full year after each immersive + one year FREE online classes access.
If you would like to tune into the full training, please enquire on sign up.
For more information on the full training experience - tune in here
YOUR TUTOR FOR THIS IMMERSIVE:
Wilhemeena Isabella Monroe
For the last 25 years Wilhemeena has been empowering others to step into sacredness, self-trust and self-love. She has held space as the founder and priestess of the SOUL CENTRE for over 18 years and has created foundational programmes for healing, wellness, empowerment and creativity. Including founding the Elemental Alchemy Training and the SOUL + SOMA practitioner training.
She has been working in wellness and the healing arts for almost two decades, her clinical practice includes Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy, massage, movement therapy, energy (qi gong) healing, shamanic healing, plant medicine and spiritual mentorship. She has worked with a multitude of clients and brings her wide knowledge of the sacred healing arts and somatic movement arts to her practice. She is a yoga and qi gong teacher trainer and a somatic movement therapy specialist. She runs retreats and workshops worldwide and currently resides in New Zealand. She is a poet and dancer and her first poetry book - Dancing with Angels in in it’s second release. For more info see www.mswilla.com