Classes, Workshops & Events Timetable
Weekly Qigong Class;
Wednesday evenings, online via zoom 5.30pm – 6.10pm,
and in person on the last Wednesday of each month, 5.30pm – 6.30pm at The Space Within Wellbeing Studio, Manor Farm Business Park, Cranfield Rd, Astwood, near MK16 9JU.
Online classes are £6 each, in person classes £13, all payable at the beginning of each month.
Only pay for what you can attend.
Places are limited, to a first come first served basis.
Mini Retreat Events
I hold regular seasonal womens circles, seasonal events, qigong events, sound baths, qigong and yoga/yoga nidra collaborations. Below are some photos of our Beltane womens circle.
This was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect, as we connected with each other and the energy of the season and nature. We began with a gentle Qigong practice, made flower crowns, ate nourishing food and finished with a deep Yin yoga practice.
Look out for more beautiful collaborations as well as my own witchy and Qigong workshops.
Some of the exciting events and workshops I have planned are;
- Learn how to make smokesticks / Yule logs / Besoms
- Herbal how to – make your own teas/tinctures/infusions
- When and what to forage
- Shamanic journeying
- Seasonal Qigong
- Soundbaths
- Cacao ceremonies
- Breathwork
- Elemental seasonal womens circles
- Meditation classes
- Cacao Ceremonies
- Retreat days
All can be found on my events page, or you can book me for small groups and one to one’s.
What is Qigong?
Qigong is being “rediscovered” in the West as an incredible modality that brings health, vitality, calmness, strength and balance to the body, and the mind! To learn more about it and how it can help you read my article on it here.
In Qigong there are literally thousands of different flows and postures to learn, you will never get bored.
In teaching Qi Gong I hope to show everyone that there is no judgement in how you move your body, to teach a person how to move their body in the “correct way”, and that way is what is correct for you and your own body.
The movements, forms and flows are designed to help a person restructure their fascia and sink their Qi through relaxation and mindful breathing in order to build energy and strength to nourish their organs. Each exercise is based around awareness of the body and breath, unifying them in order to circulate Qi through key internal pathways within the body. Nothing should be forced, stretched or “worked” to feeling uncomfortable.
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Weekly Qigong Classes
Wednesday evenings, online via zoom 5.30pm – 6.10pm,
and in person on the last Wednesday of each month, 5.30pm – 6.30pm at The Space Within Wellbeing Studio, Manor Farm Business Park, Cranfield Rd, Astwood, near MK16 9JU.
Online classes are £6 each, in person classes £13, all payable at the beginning of each month.
Only pay for what you can attend.
To book on these courses email me on samaurorastarlacey@gmail.com , or Whatsapp / text me on 07890038677
Places are limited, to a first come first served basis on the in person classes.
Retreat Days & Events
If you can’t make a weekly class, or want to immerse yourself a bit more, and treat yourself to a day of exploration and self-care, come and join me on the retreat days, mini retreats and workshops.
These days will be an opportunity for you to explore other modalities such as yoga, yin yoga, gentle somatic yoga, energy work, meditation and mindfulness, herbalism, circle work, tarot cards, journaling and who knows what other exciting things! Keep an eye out on the events page, newsletter and social media for what’s happening.
Qigong one to ones
Qigong is an internal practice, and so although is often done in classes and groups, it is also a solo practice. As part of a bespoke healing consultation with you in my cabin, I can offer Qigong tailored to you that you can do at home as part of your healing practice, alongside herbal advice and all the other healing treatments that I offer.
Qigong is suitable for any age, any ability and any type of personality. It can be adapted to fit everybodys needs. No one is excluded.
Message me to book a private consultation.
Qigong for Women
Qigong is one of the most powerful healing tools that lies within ourselves, by just using our breath!! By bringing in a personal Qigong practice into your life you will be able to care for your own health and wellbeing and heal a myriad of common ailments that are specific to women such as menstrual, perimenopause and menopause issues, so that you experience good health and wellbeing well into advanced age.
Qigong is all about moving the blood and nourishing the organs, the Yin, and the moon, so you can see how this is intrinsically vital to us as women…the blood playing such a big part in our bodily functions, and the moon affecting us through our blood.
There were many women Qigong masters, but of course we don’t get to hear about them, in our patriarchal world, they have been written out of the history books! These powerful women were able to control their menstrual cycles, their blood pressure and the ailments that plague the Western womans body. According to ancient Chinese texts it was not uncommon for people to live to 150 – 200 years old, because they lived in harmony with the natural world, and practiced Qigong!
Now, I’m not implying that we can achieve that in this day and age, but by incorporating simple routines into your day you will reclaim your vitality and emotional equilibrium, not only increasing your energy reserves, but slowing aging, regulating those hormones and soothing tension and anxiety.
As we age, we need to change our Qigong practice. Younger women will need to move the blood – stagnant blood, and therefore Qi, is the cause of many menstrual problems.
In our 40’s and 50’s, as we move through perimenopause, we need to focus on nourishing our Yin, clearing the heat to alleviate night sweats, hot flashes, insomnia etc.
Post menopause we need to shift the focus to nourishing the blood and the Yin to keep our bones strong and moisten the dryness.
Contact me to see how bringing in this ancient art can benefit your health and longevity.
