Yi Qi Li: Directing Your Qi, Living with Intention for 2024
Yi Qi Li... Intention, Life Force, Outcome... in this workshop, we will deepen our understanding of these concepts, and discuss/do practices that will help us connect them so we can bring our fullest expression of these qualities into our lives as we begin this coming year of 2024. Living in our highest self within the Tao.
This workshop will draw from Qigong, yoga, meditation, gratitude journaling, oracle cards, Native American wisdom and Animal Spirit practices.
(German translation)
Yi Qi Li… Intention, Lebensenergie, Wirkung - kultiviere und leite deine Lebensenergie für 2024
Im Workshop Mindset + Living with Intention für 2024 vertiefen wir die Bedeutung und das Verständnis der Lehre von Yi Qi und Li aus dem Taoismus. Wir erkunden verschiedene Praktiken die uns helfen werden, diese Qualitäten tief in uns zu verinnerlichen, um uns von ihnen durch das neue Jahr leiten zu lassen.
Eine Kombination aus Qigong und Yoga lassen uns im Körper ankommen, um dann die Intention für 2024 über Meditation Dankbarkeits-Tagebuch, intuitives Ziehen von Orakelkarten, sowie über die Weisheiten der Ureinwohner Amerikas, Rituale und Totentier-Praktiken zu finden.
The workshop is taught in English.
Price is €55, registration and payment can be made through www.studio1-pforzheim.com
Sunday, January 14, 4:00-6:3:0pm CET (Central European Time) - Sonntag, 14 Januar, 16:00-18:30
Studio 1, Bleichstrasse 84-2, Hinterhaus, 4 O.G., 75173, Pforzheim
The Journey Within - Waking to the Self
Inner balance, less mental chatter, external peace, staying centered while moving through the world… controlling emotional reactivity… an overall sense of calm… grace… freedom from fear… energized body and mind… cultivating enhanced creativity… connection to Spirit… finding stillness… allowing all to flow freely… inner joy… learning to BE…
We all seek these benefits in our lives. Less stress, more ease. The simple, profound practice of meditation allows us to experience inner contentment, and brings relief from the constant busyness of daily life.
In this workshop, we will discuss Meditation 101… the hows and whys… answering questions for the beginner as well as the experienced. Meditation is a lifelong practice of learning and exploring the Self. There is always a new layer to understand. The first precept, there is no “right or wrong” way to meditate. There are many ways. To reach inner contentment, it is only that you do. Meditation is the art and science of releasing attachment and learning to witness.
After a short introduction, we will do a 30-45 minute asana and breath practice preparing the body and mind to be still, as it states in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; yogash chitta vritti nirodhah… yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind. Once still, we will practice meditations including mantras, loving-kindness, guided visualization, and Taoist and Native American practices.
Join Christopher on this journey within… waking to the Self, exploring the expansiveness of its internal world. Discover your unique light and its connection to the Universal Oneness.
All levels are welcome. Please bring anything you need to be comfortable, your own meditation cushion or bench, malas, etc... blankets and bolsters will be provided as well. There will be some movement so please wear appropriate clothing.
The workshop is taught in English.
Price is €65, registration and payment can be made through www.studio1-pforzheim.com
Sunday, 19, November, 2023, Studio 1 Pforzheim, 14:00-16:30 CET - Sonntag, 19 November
Studio 1, Bleichstrasse 84-2 Hinterhaus, 4 O.G., 75173, Pforzheim
Cultivating Harmony Through the Five Elements
Qigong is a system of Chinese medicine that has helped transform people’s health and well-being for over 2500 years. It is based on the belief we are the microcosm of the macrocosm. Qi means “life force” and gong means “to cultivate”. Within the practice, we are cultivating life force to bring ourselves into harmony with the Tao, the nature of all, which is compromised of the Five Elements… Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
In this workshop, we will learn practices to harness the qualities of each of the Five Elements and how they correlate to our life and being. Each element connects to a season, direction, color, emotion, organ and meridian system. We will explore the Taoist clock, gaining a deeper understanding of how we can bring ourselves into harmony through the choices we make each day. All of this will assist us in our search for balance between yin and yang… the non-hierarchical idea reflecting how the world exists in a harmonious balance of opposites. Yin… receptive, dark, female, and Yang… active, light, male.
I hope you will join us on this journey into cultivating harmony through the Five Elements.
The workshop is taught in English.
Price is €65, and registration and payment can be made through www.studio1-pforzheim.com
Sunday, September 24, 10:00am-12:30pm CET (Central European Time) - Sonntag, 24 September, 10:00-12:30
Studio 1, Bleichstrasse 84-2, Hinterhaus, 4 O.G., 75173, Pforzheim
Creating Altars and Sacred Spaces
Altars and sacred spaces can usually be found in many places throughout our homes. A picture of a loved one. A special nook to relax and daydream. This workshop will address how to intentionally and intuitively create these areas to facilitate a deeper connection with yourself, your daily practice, with the Divine... however you may define these.
We will discuss the do's and how there really are not any don'ts. We will look at the many facets of this practice... how to cleanse the space - to sage or not, how to set up and build an altar, what to use - deities/murtis, crystals, photographs, etc., how to set an intention for the altar/sacred space, when and how to use the space, how to make offerings - "feeding the altar" and so much more... if you have always wondered how to, or if you question, am I doing this correctly, please join me to uncover the simplicity within the reverence.
(German Translation)
Sacred Spaces: kreiere Deinen eigenen Altar
Altäre und Sacred Spaces sind oftmals an vielen Stellen in unserem Zuhause zu finden. Ein Bild von einem geliebten Menschen. Eine besondere Ecke zum Entspannen oder Tagträumen. In diesem Workshop befassen wir uns damit, wie man diese kleinen Wohlfühl-Oasen bewusst und intuitiv kreiert, um eine tiefere Verbindung mit sich selbst, mit einer täglichen Praktik oder mit der eigenen Spiritualität zu erleichtern… jeder auf seine ganz individuelle Art.
Wir besprechen das “Wie“ und “Wie nicht” und dass es eigentlich keine Grenzen/festen Regeln gibt. Wir werden uns die vielen Aspekte/Vorgehensweisen dieser Praxis ansehen ... wie reinige ich den Raum - räuchern oder nicht, wie und wo platziere ich den Altar und was kommt darauf - Statuen/Gottheiten / Murtis, Kristalle, Fotografien, Symbole usw., welche Absicht soll der Altar verkörpern, wie und wann nutze ich den Platz, wie “füttere” ich den Altar/Opfergaben und vieles mehr…
Wenn Du Dich schon öfter gefragt hast wie wird das gemacht, wo fange ich an oder mache ich es richtig dann sei dabei, um zu entdecken, wie einfach es geht.
The workshop is taught in English.
Price is €45, and registration and payment can be made through www.studio1-pforzheim.com
Sunday, March 19, 4:00-6:00pm CET (Central European Time) - Sonntag, 19 März, 16:00-18:00
Studio 1, Bleichstrasse 84-2, Hinterhaus, 4 O.G., 75173, Pforzheim
Yi Qi Li: Directing Your Qi, Living with Intention for 2023
Yi Qi Li... Intention, Life Force, Outcome... in this workshop, we will deepen our understanding of these concepts, and discuss/do practices that will help us connect them so we can bring our fullest expression of these qualities into our lives as we begin this coming year of 2021. Living in our highest self within the Tao.
This workshop will draw from Qigong, yoga, meditation, gratitude journaling, oracle cards, Native American wisdom and Animal Spirit practices.
(German translation)
Yi Qi Li… Intention, Lebensenergie, Wirkung - kultiviere und leite deine Lebensenergie für 2023
Im Workshop Mindset + Living with Intention für 2023 vertiefen wir die Bedeutung und das Verständnis der Lehre von Yi Qi und Li aus dem Taoismus. Wir erkunden verschiedene Praktiken die uns helfen werden, diese Qualitäten tief in uns zu verinnerlichen, um uns von ihnen durch das neue Jahr leiten zu lassen.
Eine Kombination aus Qigong und Yoga lassen uns im Körper ankommen, um dann die Intention für 2023 über Meditation Dankbarkeits-Tagebuch, intuitives Ziehen von Orakelkarten, sowie über die Weisheiten der Ureinwohner Amerikas, Rituale und Totentier-Praktiken zu finden.
The workshop is taught in English.
Price is €50, registration and payment can be made through www.studio1-pforzheim.com
Sunday, January 22, 4:00-6:3:0pm CET (Central European Time) - Sonntag, 22 Januar, 16:00-18:30
Studio 1, Bleichstrasse 84-2, Hinterhaus, 4 O.G., 75173, Pforzheim
40 Days to the Heart: Beginning a Daily Meditation Practice
Come home to your heart... finding stillness within these turbulent times, and in truth in all times, is so important for your mental, physical, energetic and spiritual well-being. When you make a forty day commitment, your life changes. I know. I have experienced it. This is an opportunity to give yourself the seed for beginning a daily practice of allowing peace, clarity, joy and loving-kindness to hold you as well as emanate from you as you learn to observe and listen within. What do you truly want, truly need in your life? How can you slow down and hear what is also calling you? I promise you, this will be a powerful moment of transformation if you can commit to yourself. To the space you need. To be... Every day, we will gather and meditate together for these forty days. Connecting to ourselves, to one another and to the Universal Oneness in which we are all a part. Please join us, as we navigate these days listening to the loving-kindness and compassion that exist within our hearts. Yes, there will be emotions, there may be discomforts, there may be epiphanies and there will certainly be you, which is the human embodiment of it all. Let's embrace all of you, this life, now.
Please email me at inspire@besatya.com to register, receive the workshop link and if you have any questions.
Price is €128 (128 euros) for the full forty days, and payment can be made through PayPal.me/cbstudio108
Please leave a note for which workshop you are attending so I can send you the Zoom link.
Meets daily starting on Wednesday January 27 and ends on Sunday, March 7, 4:30-5:00pm CET (Central European Time), 10:30am-11:00am EST - USA, 7:30-8:00am PST - USA
*** except for Monday classes, these classes will meet 5:00-5:30pm CET (Central European Time), 11:00-11:30am EST -USA, 8:00-8:30am PST - USA
Creating Altars and Sacred Spaces
Altars and sacred spaces can usually be found in many places throughout our homes. A picture of a loved one. A special nook to relax and daydream. This workshop will address how to intentionally and intuitively create these areas to facilitate a deeper connection with yourself, your daily practice, with the Divine... however you may define these.
We will discuss the do's and how there really are not any don'ts. We will look at the many facets of this practice... how to cleanse the space - to sage or not, how to set up and build an altar, what to use - deities/murtis, crystals, photographs, etc., how to set an intention for the altar/sacred space, when and how to use the space, how to make offerings - "feeding the altar" and so much more... if you have always wondered how to, or if you question, am I doing this correctly, please join me to uncover the simplicity within the reverence.
Please email me at inspire@besatya.com to register, receive the workshop link and if you have any questions.
Price is €40 (40 euros), and payment can be made through PayPal.me/cbstudio108
Please leave a note for which workshop you are attending so I can send you the Zoom link.
Saturday, January 16, 5:30-7:30pm CET (Central European Time), 11:30am-1:30pm EST - USA, 8:30-10:30am PST - USA
Yi Qi Li: Directing your Qi, Living with Intention for 2021
Yi Qi Li... Intention, Life Force, Outcome... in this workshop, we will deepen our understanding of these concepts, and discuss/do practices that will help us connect them so we can bring our fullest expression of these qualities into our lives as we begin this coming year of 2021. Living in our highest self within the Tao.
This workshop will draw from Qigong, yoga, meditation, gratitude journaling, oracle cards, Native American wisdom and Animal Spirit practices.
Price is €50 (50 euros), and payment can be made through PayPal.me/cbstudio108
Please leave a note for which workshop you are attending so I can send you the Zoom link.
Saturday, January 2, 5:30-8:00pm CET (Central European Time), 11:30am-2:00pm EST - USA, 8:30-11:00am PST - USA