
Eastern Healing Arts
Element Earth - Spleen, Stomach & Pancreas
From fire comes ash-earth—the time of harvest, reflection, and return to center. In this Season, we are focusing on the earth element, which in Eastern teachings represents constancy, clarity, steadfastness, and stability.
The earth element is associated with the spleen, stomach, and pancreas—central forces for our digestion, resilience, and energy utilization. When these organs are balanced, we feel grounded, nourished, and internally calm. When they are weakened, symptoms such as fatigue, brooding, worry, cravings, or a weak immune system appear.
Immerse yourself in the world of Eastern healing and learn how to use meditation, Qi Gong, tea wisdom, and inner Taoist alchemy to activate the energy centers of the earth element, release stagnant emotions such as worry, nervousness, and mistrust, and create space for inner stability.
Workshop Details
What you will experience by participating:
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How to cultivate grounding, stability, and inner balance
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Qi Gong practices to strengthen the Spleen and Stomach energy systems
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How to nourish yourself physically, emotionally, and energetically
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Techniques to transform worry, overthinking, and mental fatigue into clarity and trust
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The importance of harvest season as a time of reflection, integration, and gratitude
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Meditation and energy exercises to connect with the supportive and nurturing qualities of Earth
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Meditation - Arrival
We begin in silence.
With our eyes closed, we turn our attention inward.
The breath becomes the bridge to this moment.
Here, in the now, we connect with our bodies and the space.
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Qi Gong – 5 Animal Frolics - The Bear
With the movements of the animals, we return to our original life force.
Fluent, playful, powerful – each animal embodies a quality that strengthens body, mind, and organ energy.
In late summer, we specifically activate the animal that corresponds to the current element and organ.
Movement becomes medicine.
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Tea & Knowledge
We connect with the wisdom of tea and delve into the deeper meaning of the organ system from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Through mindfulness, we open the inner space for insight and transformation.
Together, we examine which emotional, energetic, and physical blockages can express themselves in each organ.
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Inner Taoist Alchemy
We direct our attention inward—to where energy is shaped, refined, and transformed.
With breath, mindfulness, and conscious guidance of the mind, we cultivate Qi in the organ realm.
We harmonize the element and emotions, strengthen energies, and connect with the alchemical forces of transformation.
The workshop is led by:

Laskarina Nikoli
