5 Element Theory

Working with the elements is foundational in many traditional medicines around the world. Lamia introduces you to the core foundation in Traditional East Asian Medicine through the 5 Elemental Theory   Extra Resources: Shen-nong.com http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/principles/whatfiveelements.html tcmworld.org

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Grief + Sadness

Lamia guides you with Traditional East Asian Medicine to understand and work with grief and sadness.   Extra resources: Shen-nong.com http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/principles/sevenemotions.html Lung meridian chart (http://www.itmonline.org/image/asthma1.jpg) Large Intestine meridian chart (https://www.acatcm.com/large-intestine-meridian-hand-yang-brightness) Lung / Large Intestine Makka Ho Stretch (http://yang-sheng.com/?p=10962)

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Ancient Breathwork for Modern Times

Ancient Breathwork Modern Times

Explore 3 major breathing techniques known as pranayama in Yogic traditions, and how they help nourish the nervous system, balance being calm but energized, and build more resiliency and capacity in the face of many stressors in our current world.

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Self-Compassion Practice for Racial Healing

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This practice is for developing greater embodied felt sense, connection, and understanding of what true self-compassion is. It is rooted in Tibetan Buddhist teachings of Tonglen and Metta (practice of sending and receiving AND Loving-Kindness practice). Additionally other prompts and visualizations are given to the practice in order to address a variety of challenges and…

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OM/AUM Chakra Meditation

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OM/AUM meditation connected to the Chakras has been used for centuries. Rather than “performing” yoga and chanting, this powerful beej mantra (seed sound) is a way to go inward to expand inner healing and one’s consciousness as it connects, clears, and revitalizes our chakras/energy centers linked to our physical, emotional, mental, and auric bodies.

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Warrior-Triangle Series Yoga Asana

MoonGold Warrior Triangle Series

(Intensity Level: Medium Vigour, Warming Practice) Strength comes in many forms, not just physical. The strength of being a warrior in many teachings is to be a compassionate heart, for the self so it can extend out to others. Triangles are considered one of the strongest sacred shapes in many traditions, able to bear weight…

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Moon Salutation/Chandra Namaskar Yoga Asana

MoonGold Moon Salutation/Chandra Namaskar

(Intensity Level: Slow to Medium Vigour, Rejuvenating, Cooling + Warming Practice) This deeply rejuvenating practice connects us to the moon essence in us, opening up our creativity, intuition, emotional intelligence, and strong cosmic feminine energy (regardless of our gender we all have this energy in us! And since its an energy that our modern society…

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Sun Salutation/Surya Namaskar Yoga Asana

MoonGold Sun Salutation/Surya Namaskar

(Intensity Level: Medium to High Vigour, Heating/Warming Practice) We greet the sun, honour and invite its ever luminous revitalizing energy, building our metabolic fire and ability to digest and transform everything from our food to our subtlest energies. Many teachings share that our true nature is like the luminous sun- under the clouds and through…

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