Daoyin Intensive
We will do a deep dive into animal movement and the embodied qualities of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. In addition, this workshop will reflect my increasing interest in Daoyin as a Golden Elixir practice.
What is the Golden Elixir? More popularly known as neidan, or “internal alchemy,” the Golden Elixir is a Daoist framework for self-cultivation. It is the practice of inquiring into what we are made of, and imaginitively recombining the ingredients into new ways of being. Wow!
$200
12–4pm CT
Monday–Tuesday, July 28–29, 2025
Register at Zen Shiatsu Chicago
Year of the Snake Lecture + Daoyin Class
The year of the Wood Snake is upon us. What does that mean for you, your practice, and your community? We’ll gather together online for a short talk on Chinese astrology, followed by an hour of snake Daoyin.
Magical snakes abound in Chinese myth. They are shapeshifters, associated with the mystical yin aspect of fire, as well as the creation of humankind.
After the talk, we’ll let our bodies continue the story. What is it like to be a snake? How do you move when you have no arms and 200 ribs? Let’s shed our expectations and meet down in the subterranean realm of the serpent.
$15
6pm–7:30pm CT
Monday, February 24, 2025
Register on Zoom and I’ll provide you with Venmo payment details.
Daoyin Animals + Elements
Join Eli for this one-day introduction to the ancient art of Daoyin. We will open our bodies and cultivate wild energy as we hop, crawl, and roll through different animal forms. We will unlock the playful expressiveness of the body by channeling the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood.
Daoyin is the mother of tai chi, qi gong, and even Chinese opera. It can be wild and theatrical, calm and meditative, and everything in between. It will give you the charisma of Brando and the abs of Britney, but that’s beside the point. Daoyin is a joyous expression of life!
No experience necessary. Bring Your Own Body!
$25
12pm–3pm CT
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Wildlight Yoga
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. #301, Chicago, IL
