Weaving Fire & Water: Yin Yoga and the Meridian Body
with Leah Adams & Dr. Eric Baumgartner
Sunday | June 28
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Granary Ave Studio
Investment: $55
Long before modern medicine had language for the nervous system, ancient practitioners meticulously mapped the body’s inner landscape — identifying key indicators of lasting wellbeing and scientific methods for restoring balance. In this workshop, we’ll examine the relationship between the Fire and Water elements in the context of classical Chinese Medicine, exploring the Heart–Kidney connection alongside other primary meridian pathways and what they teach us about clarity, protection, and resilience.
Through a 60-minute guided Yin practice, we’ll learn to relate to the body as a fluid, fascial network, while experiencing first-hand the benefits of practicing and healing in community. Following our practice, a facilitated discussion will dive deeper into how the role of Yin practices offer a grounded and immediate antidote to modern overstimulation, as well as empower you with tools for self-regulation and nervous system support. This time-honored approach is practical, embodied, and immediately usable for practitioners and teachers at all levels.
Topics Explored:
• Fire–Water dynamics & the Heart–Kidney axis through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Six key meridian pathways: Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium, San Jiao, Kidney, and Urinary Bladder
• Our body’s energetic channels in relation to themes of clarity, protection, rest & resilience
• Yin yoga practice as a tool for neuro-endocrine & nervous system balance in a yang-dominant culture
About Leah & Eric:
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Leah Adams
(E-RYT 500)
Weaving together many strands of ancient and modern knowledge — yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, and neuroscience — into her practice, Leah is a yoga teacher trainer, mindfulness facilitator and ongoing student of some of the world’s most masterful carriers of wisdom. Her intention is to support others in discovering their own unique blend of effective, resonant modalities, as they walk the path toward sustainable nourishment, holistic vitality and balance. -
Dr. Eric Baumgartner
(LAc, DAOM)
Dr. Eric Baumgartner has spent the last 27 years in the study and practice of medicine traditions from around the world. He holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Eastern Medicine, as well as a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine with a Family Medicine specialization, including subspecialties in Women's Health, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Neurology, and Orthopedics. He practices functional medicine, acupuncture, herbalism, and nutrition in Ojai at Alquimia Wellness and also teaches and works with patients remotely around the world.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Registration for all events, including trainings and immersion workshops, is non-refundable. However, if you cannot attend, you may transfer your spot to another person by contacting us via phone, email, or in person. Thank you for your consideration with this policy as so much time, resources, and heart go into planning these experiences for our community!