“The Earth elemental force is the keystone to the quality of our health. There is no healing possible without first balancing the elemental Earth energy within ourselves.” ~Gilles Marin

The sixth class in this Earth-themed course for later summertime turns our attention to our Solar Plexus / Earth as our center and Earth’s relationship to the 4 other elements. This deeply nourishing class begins with some Qigong warm-ups to release stagnation in the tissues and joints while invigorating our whole body, followed by Earth-Breathing qigong, Earth-Undulations, Spleen Pump, Spreading our Wings, Yin-Wheel, Swimming Dragon, and the Merging Stance. The remaining 45 minutes is a restorative yoga practice beginning with a centering pranayama practice followed by poses designed to deepen our connection to our central Earth element while exploring it’s relationship to Fire, Metal, Wood, and Water.