Embodied Biodynamic Meditation & Movement
Daoyin Qigong, Taiji Qigong
An Oasis in the Heart of the City
Spring and Autumn Retreats
Craniosacral Therapy for adults, babies & children
“A life-enhancing moving meditation. I love it!”
Movement & Sound Journey
2-4pm 16th March 2025
An immersive journey in movement and sound - a unique collaboration offered to you by Gathering Essence and Fonn Healing.
Join us for a special 2 hour journey starting with 45 minutes of flowing qigong to gently open and warm the body, centre the mind, potentise the fluid body and awaken the senses. This active movement phase is followed by a deeply relaxing, immersive sound bath - singing bowls, field recordings and percussion are seamlessly woven together with ambient music to create an expansive and transformative soundscape creating a nourishing space for you to deepen into, process and just be!
Tea will then be served with space for reintegration and connection (if desired) before going back out into the busy world.
This movement and sound journey is suitable for all levels and no previous experience of qigong is necessary.
The movement session is led by Ewan and the sound bath is led by Nikki from Fonn Healing. Nikki has extensive experience as a professional singer and DJ and trained in Therapeutic Sound at The British Academy of Sound Therapy. Book here
New Portobello Class
Starts 3rd March 2025
Monday 9:30 - 10:45am
Our new Daoyin Qigong Porty class (Level 1-2) is a great introduction to the Gathering Essence work and a valuable addition to our current range of classes. This Monday morning session introduces the standing and mat work elements of our practice.
This class is designed to open the joints and tissues, clear stagnation and tonify the fascia, fluid and Qi systems as a means to harmonise the bodymind. As with all our classes it is grounded in a meditative approach and you will be encouraged to work within your range of ease. Open to beginners and more experienced practitioners alike.
Welcome
We teach Embodied Biodynamic Meditation in Edinburgh and online. Our teachings draw on the roots of Daoist and Buddhist movement and meditation practices as well as a modern Biodynamic understanding. This forms a comprehensive toolkit for conscious living that can be integrated into everyday life to nourish and cultivate the body, mind, and spirit.
Our inclusive teachings are open to everybody interested in an alive, ongoing enquiry into the nature of consciousness.
Craniosacral Therapy
With a choice of four therapists each bringing something unique to the table, Gathering Essence has a long-standing reputation as the place to go for Craniosacral Therapy in Edinburgh. A gentle, yet powerful form of bodywork, craniosacral supports the body and mind to resolve tension and restore health and vitality.
Spring Retreat 2025
We are now taking bookings for our Spring Retreat which is held at Cardy Net House in Fife. The retreats are open to Gathering Essence students at levels 2 & 3. Please book early to secure your space as numbers are limited.
