Suffering is an inherent aspect of human life. We have all experienced moments of anger, frustration, loss, despair, sadness. What if we could turn those moments into unique opportunities for personal growth and transformation.
The idea of inner alchemy refers to the transformative process of cultivating and refining one’s inner energies – emotional, mental, and spiritual—in order to achieve balance, self-mastery, and deep spiritual transformations.
Rooted in both Eastern traditions (particularly Tantra, Yoga and Taoism) and Western esoteric practices, inner alchemy focuses on the inner landscape of the individual rather than external elements. In the way the alchemists of medieval times sought to purify matter to obtain gold, the inner alchemist seeks to purify their internal world—removing impurities in the form of limiting beliefs, emotional patterns, habitual emotional responses and karmic imprints – turning the “lead” of base human tendencies into the “gold” of spiritual awakening.
In this workshop we will focus on three main aspects of inner alchemy – energy transformation, emotional transformation and spiritual purification.
What you will learn in this workshop:
The secret of resonance – the energy that continuously maintains energies, emotions and beliefs.
How to increase awareness and change the way we see each situation and experience
Basic principles of transforming “lead into gold” – working with the fundamental emotions, shifting the experience from suffering to happiness.
Knowledge of the fundamental ‘poisons’ from the yogic tradition – The 5 negative mental patterns that obscure our true nature and block our spiritual growth.
The value of virtues – instant means of alchemising suffering into happiness and fulfilment
Practical details
- Date: Saturday 16th November
- Location: Tara Yoga Centre, 2nd Floor Crown House, 193 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
- Prices: £40 members / £50 non-members
*Members are those who are currently attending one of our courses, including Try Tara Pass holders.