Winter Solstice Workshop
Wintering with Bear:
a Qigong workshop on faith and deep rest
Join Stephanie for a Winter Solstice practice centered on faith, surrender, and the quiet courage it takes to rest in times of uncertainty. Often it is precisely when nothing is clear that rest becomes the medicine that allows us to sprout again when the time is right. This online class invites you to settle into the deep yin of the season—much like the bears in hibernation, who trust the dark and the unseen processes unfolding beneath the surface.
We will call upon the spirit of the bear to guide us into our own form of wintering. The class begins with active bear qigong frolics that build strength in the legs and draw energy downward. From there, we will move into gentle water-element practices and meridian stretches that nourish the kidneys and support the nervous system. This practice emphasizes softness, grounding, and allowing—cultivating the steadiness needed to meet uncertainty without forcing clarity. The workshop will carry a flavour of ceremony to mark this special celestial event, inviting in our ancestors and calling in our guides as we enter the meditation.
We’ll close with a guided meditation to ease you into the season of deep rest, reflection, and hibernation. This solstice, we gather to listen, to restore, and to trust the unseen rhythms moving through our bodies and lives. All levels are welcome. Come as you are, ready to soften into the mystery and reconnect with the quiet wisdom that winter offers.
Flow of the class…
The essence of this class is to explore how trust, nourishment, and grounding support the process of cutting away, discernment, and release. The class will include:
Learning how to align with winter’s deep yin energy
A lecture including trusting the medicine of rest and the unseen wisdom of winter
A 40-minute qigong practice, working with active bear qigong
A closing meditation to help you feel rooted, supported, and energetically protected for the months ahead
When:
When: December 20th, 9:30–11:00am Pacific
Cost:
Live Class: $35
Foundations Path Library Members ($24/month): $28
Practice Path Library Members ($44/month): Free
*Please note: All Practice Path Members will get this class for free! Do not purchase it separately as it is included in your membership.
Please note: You will not receive access to the replay if you access the class through the Practice Path, but instead it will be located in the Seasonal Library which you have access to until your subscription is cancelled.Foundation Members get an $8 discount. Your discount code will be in the Foundation Members area.
“In the hush of winter, rest becomes our faith—like the bear, we trust the unseen to carry us toward renewal.”
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Winter Solstice Class Included in all Practice Path Memberships (starting at $44/month)
