In-Person and Online: Somatic Movement for Emotional Alchemy – A Half Day Workshop

In New York Insight Meditation Center’s words

In-Person and Online: Somatic Movement for Emotional Alchemy – A Half Day Workshop with Chia-Ti Chiu Saturday, December 5th, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET In-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor As humans, we can spend our time cleverly running away from how we feel, because feeling — complicated emotions, jumbled thoughts, physical pain — is hard. But what if there was another way to co-exist with how we feel, perceive and believe? Emotional alchemy is not about getting rid of difficult or painful emotions, but rather giving them a different roadmap towards healing. We can do this consciously — reflecting on how we can find inner strength and resolve. And we can alchemize somatically — allowing the body’s natural tendency and wisdom to expand our capacity to release, digest, and transform what has been unbearable or unloveable. These body-based practices can be particularly beneficial if you tend to overthink, constantly brace, or are numb to your feelings. In this workshop, we’ll explore ways we can cultivate more of this embodied wisdom through somatic movement guided by the qigong elements of Fire, Water, and Metal. These movements can be done seated or standing, and adjusted to your range of motion. In addition, we’ll also practice active listening, journaling, and meditation to further integrate our experience of emotional alchemy. In-Person Registration: Please register below for in-person participation . If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. CLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. B