There is a current that moves through the body like water—ancient, intelligent, and alive.
In Taoist traditions, this current is known through the dragon—a symbol of awakened life force, wisdom, and the spiraling intelligence that animates all living systems. The dragon does not force; it flows. It coils through the spine, gathers in the center, and rises through presence, breath, and awareness.
In Japanese mythology, this current is also held by Benzaiten, the goddess of water, sound, and sacred expression. Often associated with rivers, islands, and flowing movement, she is the keeper of voice, intuition, and the transmission of truth through vibration. Where the dragon moves energy, Benzaiten gives it sound, language, and form.
This embodied ritual is a meeting point of these lineages—a weaving of dragon codes, mythology, herbalism, and empowering practices.
Through Tai Chi with Kimiko, you’ll awaken the dragon lines of energy and cultivate fluid strength. Through core and voice activations with Eliza, you’ll root into the body’s energetic center and express from the seat of authenticity.
This will culminate in a ceremonial tea ritual featuring Moon Peach tea from Ishigaki Island, Japan—a plant revered in Okinawan herbal traditions for its protective and healing qualities.
On the eve of the new moon, we’ll close with an immersive sound bath, allowing the nervous system to settle, the mind to soften, and the body to integrate. This is an invitation to go on a journey through the traditional practices that will help you return to your center and move with the grace of the dragon.
Why Attend?
To reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence and awaken the flow of energy within. This workshop offers a space to cultivate inner stability, access your intuitive voice, and explore how movement, sound, and ceremony can restore clarity, presence, and grounded power.
What to Expect
A gently guided, immersive experience weaving Tai Chi movement, core activation, vocal sound practices, and ceremonial tea. Moon peach tea ceremony from Ishigaki Island, moving through practices that awaken the body’s “dragon current,” exploring sound as a tool for intuition and boundaries, and closing with a meditative sound bath for integration.
Who Is This For?
Experience new practices, like Tai Chi. Open to all levels, this workshop is for those drawn to embodied practices, ritual, and energy work. It is especially supportive for anyone seeking to deepen their connection to their center, strengthen their voice and boundaries, and explore the relationship between movement, intuition, and expression
Kimiko is known as a teacher of teachers; she’s held transformative space for 20 years in the art of yoga and ritual. Her love of nature and mysticism grounds her offerings in the sacred sciences of tradition and innovation. She creates containers for individuals to care for their inner and outer landscapes through authentic, soulful expression, including group classes, private mentorship, and yoga teacher training. She follows the call of her heart and travels the world crafting flower essences and experiences that pour into her rituals with grace and depth. Likewise, her yoga flows with creative sequencing and skillful technique, combining the styles of Tai Chi, Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Yin, and Restorative Yoga.
Eliza is trained in the Ashtanga, Iyengar, Yin, and Nidra methods of yoga, as well as a certified personal trainer, her teaching pulls from all of these methods, pairing a flowing sequence with a focus on physical alignment, strength, mobility, depth of breath, and internal awareness. Trained as a musician at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Eliza always includes stimulating music in her classes and you may even hear her shining voice in some of her yoga sessions. Through all of her work, Eliza’s intention is to cultivate an atmosphere of healing, wellbeing, peace of mind, and consciousness.
