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Qigong and Yin Yoga Courses
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Yin Rising 2025
A Qigong Series for Women’s Health
April 24th through May 12th
Women’s health encompasses a wide range of topics within Chinese Medicine and Qigong, deserving a dedicated course to explore its complexities. In honor of Women’s Health Month, Stephanie offers the special course “Yin Rising.” This program investigates how qigong, quiet reflection, storytelling, and poetry can be powerful tools to harness energy and empower women to embrace their natural cycles, wherever they are in life.
This course is unique among Stephanie’s offerings due to her blend of Qigong with meridian stretching and acupressure, integrated into a floor-based yin yoga practice. Participants will engage in storytelling, unpacking a fairy tale that addresses women’s health issues and draws wisdom from pre-Christian and pre-colonial cultures. Last year’s tale was "The Handless Maiden," which is still available for purchase here. This year, Stephanie will delve into the story of the Selkie, exploring various versions and examining symbols and archetypes that provide insight into our modern lives as women.
The course consists of 6 sessions held twice a week over three weeks.
Thursday Session:
This session will center on qigong. Stephanie will begin with a brief lecture on the physical and energetic structures related to women’s health, particularly focusing on the Bao, which is the uterus in Chinese Medicine, the breasts and the extraordinary meridians that nourish these structures. After the lecture, we will engage in a 45-minute qigong practice together, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Qigong Dates: April 24th, May 1st & May 8th
9:30-10:45am PT
Monday Sessions:
This session will focus on yin yoga, practiced on the floor. Participants are encouraged to have a comfortable surface, such as a yoga mat or carpet, along with supportive props like cushions. A blanket and a speaker for music can enhance the experience. During this session, Stephanie will share her storytelling, discussing the energetic and psychological themes that arise, along with journal prompts for personal reflection.
Meridian stretching and story telling dates: April 28th, May 5th & May 12th
4:00-5:00pm PT
This is a powerful program that can be transformative and may evoke strong emotions. To foster a safe and supportive environment for exploring personal and sensitive topics, this course is designed specifically for women and/or individuals who are gender fluid and possess female anatomy. If you are interested in participating but do not fit these criteria, we offer an on-demand option that you can access here.
