Yin Yoga instructor, Machelle Lee, and acupuncturist, Dr. Sam Francis blend their expertise to offer a Fall workshop exploring the element of Metal from the Five-Element tradition of Chinese Medicine as a way of preparing oneself for release and rest in the Fall Season.
Machelle will lead participants through a full Yin Yoga session, utilizing long posture to stimulate acupressure lines within connective tissues that support the Lungs and Large Intestine organs and meridian channels. Following the practice, Sam will provide a meditative acupuncture session to assist in balancing the subtle current within that align with the season of Fall. Weaved throughout the experience, Machelle and Sam will discuss the physical functions of these organs as well as present the holistic gifts that are associated with the psycho-spiritual energy of the Metal element.
No prior experience with yoga is necessary to benefit from this workshop.
Cost: $50
Founder of Roots & River Yoga Studio, Machelle Lee has 29 years of experience as a yoga teacher, massage therapist, and childbirth educator. She holds a Masters Degree in Mythology and Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and has completed a 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training in yoga psychology. Machelle guest lectures in YTT 200 and YTT 300 hour programs teaching anatomy, Yin Yoga theory and practice, and Meridian Theory of moving energy in asana practice. Committed to serving students in a way that best fits their unique abilities and anatomic structure, Machelle combines anatomy, storytelling, archetypes, poetry, neuroscience, psychology, and Five Element Meridian Theory across a variety of yoga styles in a way that is aimed at facilitating a creative and grounded approach to self-development.
Dr. Sam is the owner and chief acupuncture practitioner of Five Dances Wellness Center, specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety and neurological complaints. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture from Tai Sophia Institute in 2010 and completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in 2017. She is currently training with Drs Jason and Linda Hao in year 2 of a 3 year program in Neuro-Acupuncture. She has also served as a clinical faculty member at MUIH.
Registration is FULL for this event.
Feel free to drop an email to machelle@rootsandriveryoga.com if you would like to be put on a waitlist in case we have any cancelation.
We will host another offering for the Winter Season!