YOGA SHIATSU AND THE CHINESE FIVE ELEMENT CYCLE WORKSHOP SERIES - ANNA BLACKMORE - Wood: Spring: Cleansing and Detoxifying, Sun 19th April 2009 (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm): The wood element governs the Liver and Gall Bladder and their respective meridians, These support the sides of the body and are associated with digestion, detoxification, flexibility of body and mind, decision making and maintaining a smooth flow and circulation of chi / prana.

In Spring the sap is rising, energy moves upwards, awakening our creative vision, ambition and drive to move forward in life. Stagnation is the enemy of the wood element energy. If there are toxins or obstructions, movement and progress can be impeded or become jerky and uncoordinated, thinking gets foggy and we can feel stuck, frustrated, angry, depressed or emotionally volatile. Rhythmic movement helps clear the blockages and enable smooth circulation of chi/prana. In the workshop the focus will be on: rhythmic breath linked sequences and co-ordination exercises-
-postures to massage and wring out the internal organs and stretch the liver and gall bladder meridians
-points and exercises to release the joints
-cleansing breathing techniques

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