“It takes all the will of Water, the ingenuity of Wood, the spirit of Fire, and the unconditional support of Earth to have the power of honesty in Metal. Honesty takes strength and wisdom, and that’s why it’s so difficult to find.” ~Gilles Marin

The sixth of 7 classes in this Metal-themed course for fall time is an exploration of Metal’s relationship to all the other elements. It begins with our Qigong warm-ups to release stagnation in the tissues and joints, invigorate our whole body, while opening our lungs and stretching our metal meridians. Flying Phoenix qigong also brings nurturing Earth into our lungs/Metal. The remaining 45 minutes has us practicing some key restorative poses to reinforce and deepen the work while experiencing first-hand how Earth nurtures Metal, Metal produces Water, Metal cuts Wood, and Fire melts Metal. Our class finishes with a restorative supported Savasana to fully integrate our practice into our bodies and minds.