Yin Workshop | Autumn & the Metal Element

The Metal

Element: An Autumn Yin Yoga Workshop

Autumn is a wonderful time of year as we observe nature’s last

kaleidoscope hurrah as she sheds her finery in preparation for the

colder, darker months ahead. This symbolic gesture of letting go

invites us to strip ourselves back alongside nature. Not

surprisingly, the energetic movement of this season draws

everything downward … leaves leaving the trees, the sun lower on

the horizon and often also includes our mood. It is common to

suffer from sadness and grief at this time; the emotions associated

with the Metal element. From the Earth element of late summer, the

idea of the Metal element is that Earth becomes compacted and

creates precious metals buried deep beneath its surface …wars have

been waged over these valuable ores! It is a poignant analogy that

there are treasures lying within us, waiting to be excavated as we

venture further inward as we turn away from the yang of summer and

dive into yin season.

Autumn Days by Jai Gaurangi

Autumn days are for watching

The way auburn leaves fall and

kiss the earth to show

that the trees have made peace

with letting go

Given the prevalence of respiratory conditions with the dampness of

the season, the Chinese Tradition asks us to nourish our Lungs, the

gateway between our inner and outer worlds and its Yang organ pair,

the Large Intestine which bolsters our immunity.

Join Kate for a workshop exploring the Metal element through the

practices of restorative yin, pranayama, Qi Gong and yoga

nidra.