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Ready to strengthen your lungs and immune system for the winter season?

Looking for a natural way to stay well, strong and warm this winter?

Join Adéle for a rejuvenating “Inner Alchemy Qi Gong” session at the nourishing Collaborative Healing Centre, and receive the support of nature’s connecting energy and vibrancy!

You’ll experience gentle movements from the ancient art of Chinese Qi Gong medicine and a supportive meditation practice that restores, strengthens and rejuvenates your energy, body, heart and mind. This session will focus on strengthening your lungs and immune system.

THIS SESSION WILL INCLUDE:Lung strengthening breathing practicesGentle warming mindful movements & meditationA talk on African herbal remedies & superfoods to naturally boost yourself and your family this winter

No previous experience is needed; Start from where you are.QiGong’s non-impact movements can be practiced at any age and any fitness level.

DATE: Saturday 28 June 2025TIME: Arrival between 1:30 & 1:45pm, the session starts promptly at 2pm until 3:30pm - followed by tea-connect and a talk on African Herbal support and superfoods for Winter Wellness.VENUE: The Collaborative Healing Centre, Kyalami, AH.In the beautiful gardens and the indoors studio.FEE: R260 p.p. including tea and muffin

Only 15 spaces available!

BOOKING & UPFRONT PAYMENT is essential - ask Adele for bank details to do an EFT or book through this secure Quicket platform

For details, contact Adele via WhatsApp 082 450 7296, this Earth Alchemy Facebook page or Messenger.Email: admin@earthalchemy.co.zaWe are looking forward to connect with you & support you in experiencing relaxation, vitality, connection & flow!

WHAT IS QI GONG?Qi Gong / Chi Kung (pronounced chee-gung) are exercises and healing techniques that were developed centuries ago by Chinese masters. They comprise gentle movements, controlled breathing and meditation practices and are generally done standing or adjusted as “sitting or lying down” practices for people in recovery or with impairments.Qi is life force energy. Gong means to practice. So Qi Gong is the practice of restoring the body and dissolving energy blockages, bringing unity between body, mind, breath and spirit through strengthening the natural flow of life force energy.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS of practising Qi Gong regularly?* Increased life force energy (Qi) for overall vitality and wellbeing* Strengthened immune system and organs* Improved physical fitness, balance, flexibility and breathing* Toned and strengthened muscles, releasing knots and tension* Relaxed and regulated central nervous system, releasing physical & emotional stress and fast-track recovery from adrenaline burn-out* Increased mental clarity, focus, resilience, calmness, inner peace and wisdom* Improved management of anxiety, depression, pain and chronic health problems* Increased longevity* More integrated body-mind-heart-breath-spirit* Increased mindful awareness and connection with ourselves and life, being present in the precious Now

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR - Adéle SmithAdéle empowers individuals to restore and enhance your health, overall wellbeing, and spiritual connection, to fully embody your unique soul’s purpose and gifts. She specialises in transforming stuck patterns and emotions, trauma, repetitive thoughts, and ancestral wounds into vibrant, flowing energy.

Adéle’s work deepens self-understanding, opens the heart, strengthens inner will, builds confidence, courage and deep trust. This supports you to express your authentic essence and live your dreams, gifts and soul’s destiny freely in effortless flow.

She draws inspiration from nature’s medicine and a variety of wisdom traditions, particularly ancient Taoist practices like life-force enhancing QiGong and inner alchemy; African indigenous medicine; Transpersonal numerology, and the Gene Keys.

Before changing to the more simple and gentle training of QiGong & Wu Ji Gong, Adéle studied Kungfu and Tai Chi (Wushu) for several years. She travelled to China, training with teachers from the Wudang and Shaolin lineages.

Adéle is also a Wu Ji Gong teacher and lineage holder, having received the transmission from direct lineage holder Andrew Kenneth Fretwell in 2021.Wu Ji Gong is the crown jewel of all the Qi Gong practices, which brings effortless flow of your life, through transforming inner stuck patterns, emotions, hereditary issues and trauma.

She continues her studies in Qi Gong, as well as Taoist and inner alchemy with various international teachers.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING about “Mindful Movement Qi Gong” with Adéle?Dee: “it was calming, relaxing & rejuvenating all at the same time. Even though there were other people in the retreat, I had my own private space, my ‘bubble’. The pain & stiffness in my neck is all gone. Thank you so much for sharing your energy & passion so abundantly. Much appreciated.”

Wiebke (age 81): “Your Qi Gong Class was very relaxing and balanced. At the end I felt in tune with the trees and nature around us and my body was grateful for the attention given to every part in a way that freed it from tension and made it whole again.”

Chantelle: “Did my first Qi-Gong session with Adele. Wow it was amazing loved it. She made us feel so welcome and the meditation after was really special. Felt so connected to nature will definetly do another session.”

Lillian: “It was amazing! Life has been hectic; I’ve been really tense & stressed. I feel like me again! Thank you”.

Mira: “Adéle provides wonderful informative sessions at a reasonable price. You will gain a good understanding of Qigong. Her weekly Qigong classes is bliss for the soul! I feel truly relaxed when I’ve been to her class.”

Marie (age 73): “It was such a good experience learning some unusual movements. I found it very uplifting and not at all strenuous, and will recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much.”

Tessa: “In our busy lives we don’t make enough time to become still & connect with gratitude. Through gentle Qigong movements I became more aware of how grateful I am for my physical body & how I need to take care of my body. After the session I felt calm & happy with an expanded and positive outlook on life. It was lovely to experience this session with family, and it strengthened our family bonds.”

Orlando: “Beautiful session and the friendliest facilitator who loves what she does. Very enjoyable.”

Adéle at EARTH ALCHEMY also OFFERS:

*One-on-one personalised sessions, Purpose and Ancestral Insights readings and Wellbeing consultations - online or in person (drawing from the Gene Keys, Transpersonal Numerology, Taoist alchemical practices & Indigenous wisdom)

*Individual personalised Qi Gong sessions: online or in person

*Embody vitality, tranquility & strength ~ Learn the Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade medical Qi Gong practice for overall health - online or in person

*Balancing hormones ~ strengthening bones ~ learn an alchemical internal Qi Gong practice - online or in person

*Wu Ji Gong - learn this crown jewel Qi Gong form for a flowing life, self love, wellbeing & inner freedom - online or in person

*Out of town weekend NATURE RETREATS

For details, contact Adéle via WhatsApp 082 450 7296, or the Earth Alchemy Facebook pageEmail: admin@earthalchemy.co.za