In the summer months, a more rarefied, light form of energy, or qi, is believed to rise from the heart and awaken the energy of our spirit. This type of energy is known in Chinese medicine and Classical Chinese thinking as shen, sometimes described as consciousness, the light in the eyes, a spirit force animating our physical form.

This 2.5 hour workshop was originally taught in June, 2024 on Zoom. It explores teachings and practices aimed at understanding how shen relates to Fire and its associated season of summer. After a presentation and talk, you will learn series of gentle qigong and meditations, including crane forms as well as other Fire-related practices, to support your spirit as it begins to rise with the warm, calm ease of a steady heart. The workshop finishes with a reclining meditation and visualisation practice.

Accessible to all levels, with options for seated practices.

Trailer Music: “My Dream", by AShamualev Music