Strengthen and stretch your hips and core with Daoyin.
Daoyin, sometimes called Daoist yoga, is a meditative, gentle-flow practice that helps us harness our qi and replenish our essence. Movements, stretches, and breathwork come together to help us feel more connected to our bodies and the world around us.
Daoyin is a part of the Daoist tradition of self-cultivation and encourages practitioners to tap into both their physical and mental bodies.
In this class, we will be focusing on strengthening the core and opening the hips in order to help build our internal foundation.
- Please arrive a few minutes early to class
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Bring a refreshing drink
Needle & Nourish is proud to host this event, led by Dr. Charles Illingworth. Dr. Illingworth is a traditional Chinese medical and martial student of over 25 years, and has been teaching these techniques for over half a decade. He has cultivated his practice to be an ever-growing and inclusive space.
Terminology for those who wish to know more:
Inner alchemy = the practice of observation and cultivation of ourselves to find alignment with the Dao + living life in accordance to the natural progression of life + medical philosophy to better health.
The Dao = A fundamental principle of the universe. Translating to “the path” or “the road”, the Dao is existence itself, eternal, ethereal, and the continuous change that governs the universe.