Journey with the Five Spirits

A Yin Yoga and Qi Gong
Integrative Online Training

Next Training Begins this Fall!
Live Training Dates:

November 15-17, 2024
December 8, 2024
January 15-19, 2025
February 2, 2025

Explore the Inner Elements

Known as the Wu Shen, the five spirits are a mystical and hidden aspect of Chinese medicine. While they are not often included in yin yoga curriculums, the five spirts are the bridge between the spirit and the soma (the physical body). They can be thought of as a map to our soul-or hidden dimensions of consciousness. In understanding the five spirits, we can understand the link between psycho-spiritual disturbances and physical disease. 

Throughout the training we will explore how the five spirits show up in our life and how listening to their wisdom can enhance our practice, our teaching and our life. Guided meditations, inquiry, yin yoga, Qigong and breathwork will set the foundation for our study, while lectures, energetic anatomy and philosophy will be used to inspire further inquiry. 

The intention of this 60 hour training is to provide an embodied understanding of energetics from the Taoist perspective. This course will offer detailed information about the five yin organs as defined in Chinese energetic medicine, as well as spiritual philosophy that can help enrich and deepen our capacity as yin yoga teachers and space holders. While the meridians, their location and associated postures will be taught, this training will encourage students to enter into an intimate relationship with their own energy system through deep practice and self-study. 

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Curriculum

 
 

Community

  • You will have access to our Mighty Network online group to continue conversations outside of the class setting (not Facebook!)

  • Engage with the material, and share your experiences with each other to better integrate the information and make the class content meaningful for our everyday lives.

Intelligent Sequencing

  • Learn how to structure a practice for your own energetic constitution.

  • Learn how to sequence your classes with clear intentions.

  • Develop sequences that engage students on each level of the body, mind, and spirit.

  • How to theme classes and link together energetic concepts that support psychospiritual development.

Anatomy

  • The Five Yin Organs and their Yang Pairs.

  • Physical and Energetic “target areas”

  • Three Dantians and three Channels of Light

  • Qi flow and Meridian Theory

  • Breathing Anatomy, the diaphragms (pelvic, throat and thoracic) and why they matter.

 

Meditation

  • An exploration of Buddha Dharma and how to use these teachings within the framework Yin Yoga, and how they relate to the Five Spirits.

  • Topics such as the Eightfold Path, the Five Hindrances, the Eight Worldly Winds, and more.

Holding Space

  • Gain an understanding of when and how to implement breathing practices in yin yoga and meditation.

  • Learn how breathing influences the 5 spirits and the 5 yin organs.

  • Learn how to support yourself and students during the practice of yin yoga and qi gong.

  • How to manage clients with history of trauma.

Yin Postures & Qigong Forms

  • Yin yoga postures and qi gong exercises will be taught to learn how to support each of the organs and the Five Spirits.

  • Internal qigong (neigong) practices that can take place within the yin yoga container.

  • Taoist 5 Qigong forms to support the 5 yin organs.

  • Learn how to apply in yoga and qigong postures to support each of the organs and their spirits

 

When:

Dates:

November 15-17, 2024
December 8, 2024
January 15-19, 2025
February 2, 2025
Times: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)

This training is 10 days spaced over 3.5 months.

Where:

Live Online via Zoom

Recordings & Community on Private Nosco Learning Mighty Network

Investment

$2100 USD
Non- Refundable Deposit of $100 USD is required to register and is applied to the cost of the training.
Update as of November 10: We are still accepting a couple more spots and the deposit is now $1100 USD.

Includes Access to the Recordings + Online learning community + Course Materials for One Year

60 YA CEU hours

Syllabus

  • In this opening weekend you will learn about ENERGY! What it is, how it is moved, the 5 elements (Wu Xing), the five Zang and Fu organs, the 5 spirits (Wu shen) and the three treasures. You will also practice Yin Yoga, and Taoist 5 Qigong series with Stephanie.

  • Each day you will learn about the physical, energetic and spiritual function of each of the organs, and how to best support students/clients at each level with a movement practice, meditation and life practices. We will start with the heart, and move to the kidneys.

  • This is an integration and closing day where we will talk about teaching, and how to practically use this information in 1:1 and group settings. There will be plenty of time for Q & A and discussion.

FAQs

  • Yes! We’ve had artists, career counsellors, healthcare practitioners, parents to young children and many others attend our trainings.

  • It is always up to you. We believe yin and qigong are two sides of the same practice. The purpose of this training is to explore the principles of energetics, and these two practices are integral in our approach. Our students are often surprised by the practice they aren’t as familiar with!

  • Yes, We request that you register with a $100 USD non-refundable deposit and then choose one of our two options:

    2 part payment plan of $1000 USD each, deadline is November 1st, 2024

    OR

    4 part payment plan of $500 USD each, deadline is October 1st, 2024

    Christine will then send out an invoice for the first payment. We can be somewhat flexible on when the payments are due, but we request the training be paid in full by January 10th, 2025. 

  • Yes, 60 CEUs are available through Yoga Alliance. You must attend live, or if you watch the recordings, you must leave a short reflection so we can see that you engaged with the material. You must also complete all assignments.

  • Yes, through the Nosco Learning Mighty Network for at least 1 year. November 2024 to November 2025.

  • The initial $100 deposit is non-refundable. Refunds are available until November 1, 2024 less a 10% administrative fee. Partial refunds are available until December 1, 2024, 2024 less $700 + a 10% administrative fee if you attend the first weekend and decide this training is not for you. No refunds available after December 1, 2024.


    Please note you will not have access to the recordings if you receive a refund.

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Meet your guides:

 

Stephanie Nosco

Stephanie is a Yin Yoga teacher, Medical Qigong Practitioner, meditator and movement enthusiast. She leads silent retreats in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and abroad, incorporating Qigong, Yin Yoga and, mindfulness meditation. Stephanie is passionate about guiding people through practices that facilitate honest self-inquiry and insight.

Stephanie began exploring yoga, meditation, and spirituality at the age of 15. She now has two Bachelors Degrees in Religious Studies and Education, and a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. Stephanie has participated in over 1000 hours of Yoga teacher training from a variety of different lineages.

Stephanie is also one of only 25 instructors in the world internationally certified by Sarah Powers of Insight Yoga.

 

Christine MacSween

Christine is a yoga teacher turned physical therapist, specializing in pelvic health and chronic pain. She is a long time practitioner of yoga, meditation, and creative endeavours. Writing and painting are her primary creative outlets currently and she loves to play with the themes of the Five Spirits and the elements in both.

Christine will be your “guide on the side” bringing her personal and professional experience to the training.