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Event Details
Date: March 2nd, 2026
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm (please arrive by 5:45pm), allow yourself a moment for a herbal tea afterwards
Investment: $67
Location: Upstairs at 74 Vulture St. West End (West End Yoga Centre)
What’s Included
A brief introduction to the season of Autumn through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, focusing on the Lung & Large Intestine meridians
A seasonal yin yoga practice designed to support breath, immunity, & release
An extended savasana, during which you’ll receive acupuncture on key points aligned with Autumn energetics
Time to rest, integrate, & enjoy a warm tea
A space of collective healing & reflection
This experience is not about forcing change, but about listening…
Listening to the breath
Listening to the body
Listening to what is ready to be kept… & what can gently fall away
The Energetics of Autumn
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is governed by the Metal element; a phase associated with refinement, clarity, & discernment. Metal teaches us how to distil what is essential, integrate the lessons of what has passed, & gently release what is no longer needed.
This season invites us into a quieter, more inward rhythm, drawing awareness toward the breath, the body’s boundaries, & the subtle exchange between our inner & outer worlds.
Breath & Presence
The Lungs govern respiration & are considered our most direct connection to the present moment. Each inhale receives what is real now; each exhale offers an opportunity to release. In Autumn, working with the breath becomes a way of cultivating presence, acceptance, & steadiness amidst change.
Immunity & Boundaries (Wei Qi)
The Lung system also governs Wei Qi, our protective or immune energy. Wei Qi forms a dynamic boundary between the internal body & the external environment, influencing how we adapt, defend, & respond to change. Strengthening this system supports resilience, both physically & energetically, as the seasons shift.
Letting Go & Integration
Paired with the Lungs, the Large Intestine is responsible for elimination & discernment, deciding what to keep & what to release. Together, these organs guide the process of letting go on all levels: physical, emotional, & mental. Autumn reminds us that release is not loss, but a necessary step in creating space for renewal.
Grief, Sadness & Acceptance
Within Chinese Medicine, the Lungs are associated with the emotions of grief & sadness. Rather than something to be fixed or avoided, these emotions are seen as natural responses to change & impermanence. Autumn offers an opportunity to meet them with compassion, allowing feeling to move & transform rather than becoming held or stagnant.
Skin, Surface & Sensitivity
The Lungs govern the skin & the body’s surface layers. As the external environment becomes drier & cooler, this relationship becomes more noticeable, inviting greater care, nourishment, & attunement to the body’s boundaries & protective layers.
Through yin yoga & acupuncture, this experience creates space to explore these Autumn qualities gently;
supporting breath, immunity, & release while allowing the body to respond naturally to the seasonal shift.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Meet Laura (Lau), a Yoga & Pilates instructor with over six years of teaching experience. She offers both yin & yang practices, with a deep appreciation for the power of slowing down. Through her own study & lived experience, Laura has woven principles of TCM into her practice, allowing her teaching to be both intuitive & energetically informed. Her soft, grounded presence creates a sense of safety & ease, gently supporting you as she guides you through yin shapes.
Meet Eleisha (El), a TCM practitioner known for her grounding, heart-centred presence. Her work is guided by emotional intuition & a deep sensitivity to energetic shifts. She listens not only to symptoms, but to the subtle emotional, energetic, & spiritual layers beneath them. El’s practice is integrative in nature, weaving together classical Chinese Medicine principles with a clear biomedical understanding. Rooted in Daoist philosophy, she approaches health as a dynamic relationship between body, breath, emotion, & environment. These principles are not just part of her clinical work, they inform how she moves through life.
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