RECEIVE & RESTORE (online, open classes)
Having given energy out into the world, what would it feel like to take time for yourself: to receive and restore your energy? Combining Qigong and restorative yoga, Receive & Restore classes provide the space and conditions for such restoration, reorienting the practitioner back towards a natural state of inner calm, harmony, health, and vitality.
Each class begins with the body in physical stillness, while energy is guided internally with breath, visualization and intention. The body is then invited into gentle movement (if willing) that can be practiced on the ground or seated in a chair. The option to come up to stand is available for those who wish to do so. The last 20 minutes of each class is dedicated to restorative savasana (resting in stillness), to offer the body time to store the cultivated energy.
Classes are suitable to all abilities, all levels of experience, and all body/mind types. They are created to particularly support those experiencing exhaustion, living with chronic illness, or recovering from illness or depletion. However, in today’s fast-paced world, I feel most will benefit from taking time to slow down and restore energy.
Receive & Restore (online live classes – via Zoom):
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 14:00-15:00 UTC: Five Hearts of the Body
To receive the zoom link, register for the classes by emailing . Classes are offered under the teachings of dana without a fixed fee. I ask for a registration fee of 2 EUR/USD (300 ISK) and I invite you to support me with an amount reflecting what you have received from practicing with me and your financial means. Suggested support amounts are 8-25 EUR/USD (1200-3800 ISK). Learn more about dana and ways to offer it under Support.
DAOIST FLOW (online, open classes)
The central tenet of Daoist Flow is that everything is part of the whole and subject to ever-changing rhythms and cycles. Acknowledging this fluid interdependence of all things, the practices of Daoist Flow invite us into our present-moment experience: to sense into, hold space for, and respond kindly and skillfully to what is present. With its heart in somatics, Daoist Flow weaves together elements of qigong, mindfulness, slow flow and restorative yoga. The practices tend to be of slower nature, giving plenty of time for developing somatic awareness. Paced to embrace both movement and stillness, engaging body, mind, and heart, Daoist Flow points the way towards creating harmonious alignment between our inner and outer worlds.
Classes are suitable to all abilities, all levels of experience, and all body/mind types. You are welcome to practice standing, seated, or lying down with the body in stillness while visualizing the movement.
Daoist Flow (online live classes – via Zoom):
Thursday May 2nd, 2024 15:00-16:00 UTC: Homecoming
Homecoming is an invitation to slow down and listen. Listen, with all your inner senses, to your experience of this present moment. Hold space for what you find. Respond with skill, kindness, and compassion. Such is the way of nature, and you and nature are one.
To receive the zoom link, register for the classes by emailing . Classes are offered under the teachings of dana without a fixed fee. I ask for a registration fee of 2 EUR/USD (300 ISK) and I invite you to support me with an amount reflecting what you have received from practicing with me and your financial means. Suggested support amounts are 8-25 EUR/USD (1200-3800 ISK). Learn more about dana and ways to offer it under Support.
LIVE CLASSES on InsightTimer
In addition to a growing library of audio meditations I release on the InsightTimer platform, I offer period live practices, drawing from a number of different modalities. Unlike the Zoom classes I host independently, InsightTimer allows only for one-way audio/video. This means you can see and hear me, but I (or anyone else) cannot see or hear you. There is a chat interface, which allows you to communicate with me and other participants (if you wish). Live practices on InsightTimer are supported entirely by the generosity of the community. As teachers, we do not receive funds to host the events. We therefore invite you to make a donation to support your teacher whenever you attend. To attend one of my InsightTimer live events, click on the link to a particular event below. No pre-registration is required.
Upcoming live events on InsightTimer (online):
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 11:00-11:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Join me for a short, simple movement practice to rebalance our energy. Clearing energies such as tiredness, heaviness, stress, or agitation from body, mind, and heart, we’ll allow fresh, clear energy to circulate and nourish us. Appropriate for any time of day and accessible to all. Practice standing, seated, or lying down visualizing the movement.
Friday May 10th, 2024 14:00-15:00 UTC: Five Hearts of the Body (60-min Restorative Qigong/Yoga)
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the phase of the heart and our bodies are home to five “hearts”. Let’s enquire into this notion of five hearts through restorative Qigong/yoga and gentle somatic movement. We will practice a few restorative yoga poses where the body rests in silent stillness for extended periods of time, supported by props. Bring bolsters, blocks, blankets, eye pillow, and a chair. Don’t worry if you don’t own “yoga props”. Simply gather couch cushions, pillows, blankets, beach towels, scarves and the like from around your home. We will balance the stillness with gentle movements, opening free flow of energy to the five “hearts” of our bodies. Practice sitting with an option to stand if you wish. All levels welcome.
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 11:00-11:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)