Calendar Harnessing the Ling: A Series of Five Workshops The Wood Element April 28-29, 2012 10:00am - 5:30pm each day Gaia Healing Center, Mt. Airy, Maryland Within Chinese Medicine, there is something called the Ling. Ling is represented by the radical for 2 female Shamans, above them is a radical with three open mouths, and above that 4 drops of rain. This making of rain requires an actively engaged relationship with nature, using prayer and song to enjoy the nature's grace and generosity. This remains the practice of shamans throughout the world to sing their relationship with all that moves and grants life. The general Chinese Medical interpretation is that Ling is the Yin aspect of the Shen. But, there is an active, prayerful, mysterious, spiritual and deep relationship here. This aspect of Chinese Medicine is the part that transforms us as we transform our sacred relationship with all things. In Harnessing the Ling, a series of 5 workshops for each of the elements, I hope to recreate the possibility for practitioners, and anyone interested, to have personal and spiritual openings so we can all live within the power of this medicine. There is an energetic for each element that we need to tap into not from a diagnostic level but from the place of being informed by the spirit of the element. We will be as the 2 shamans, creating sacred space, meditating, learning qigong, and journeying to the spirits of the elements to discover our inner landscape. We will learn to perceive and relate to the elements as something tangible and alive worthy of attention and respect. And we will find there is the possibility of developing as a sacred relationship. This will empower each participant on their individual journey, as well as the work. Note that you do not have to take all five workshops to participate in any one of the workshops. You may select any combination of the remaining workshops. As we awaken to this energy, there will be a practical component of how to incorporate the acquired knowledge into strategies of transformation in daily life and as practitioners in the treatment room. This workshop will focus on the Wood Element. The Wood is the Spring season . After the dormancy of Winter, its energy surges, springs forward forcing its way for life to grow and flower. After working with the Wood within, we work with the Hun, the spirit of the Wood that allows us to connect with the spiritual realm, the dream world, and the divine. As we awaken the energy and a new relationship, there will be a practical component of how to incorporate the acquired knowledge into strategies of transformation in daily life and in the treatment room. This workshop will be held April 28-29 at Gaia Healing Center, 8002 B Dolly Hyde Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. For driving directions be sure to go to their web site at www.gaiahealing.com. The typical mapquest does not work well. The stewards of the land request that we carpool if possible. Any information on participants close by will be made only with permission. It will start at 10:00am and will continue until 5:15pm each day. There is the possibility of staying on the grounds in dorm rooms for an extra charge. We will be providing simple vegetarian lunches there, so if there are dietary issues please be sure to note this when registering. To register please send a note in the CONTACT form. Payment can be made on the evesoldinger.com or the sacredintuitivehealing.com web sites. The cost of the weekend will be $300. for practitioners. For students there will be a fee reduction to $225. A total of 12 PDAs by NCCAOM are pending. A Day of Daoist Five Yin Medical Qigong May 12, 2012 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Rancho La Reforma Rio Rico, Arizona Join Eve Soldinger for a day of Daoist Five Yin Medical Qigong. Medical Qigong is a powerful part of Chinese Medicine. Discover this ancient wisdom which uses movement, breathe, and intention to promote healing, remove blockages, increase vitality, enhance the immune system, reduce stress and increase your inner radiance. The day's learning will consist of some basic information, demonstration of the exercises, meditations, and finally a thorough review of each exercise. A review guide will be available at the end of the day. Cost: $95. Preregistration required. To register contact Irene Ortiz at 520-377-0774, or email her at irenefortiz@ yahoo.com. Time is limited so it is preferred that you bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks will be provided. Six NCCAOM PDAs have been approved for Acupuncturists. For additional information call 202-258-5339. Additional Classes in the Washington DC Area Eve Soldinger regularly offers classes in Silver Spring, Maryland and Washington, DC in Medical Qigong and in Meditation. For these offerings, please check the calendar on evesoldinger.com. top