Qualia - Psychedelic Somatics and Sound

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Qualia
/ˈkweɪli/

noun, plural

a quality or property as perceived or experienced by a person

"In a different world, I could have the qualia of red when looking at the sky, but would continue to label it as blue"

It is the essence of our unique inner conscious experience

Join us, explorer.

Qualia is a soma-psyche workshop inspired by the conundrum of consciousness in regards to our subjective experience.

In a reductionist paradigm that holds the brain as the creator of our conscious experience, we will dare to voyage into our qualia, invoking the memory banks of our soma (body) and psyche (soul) to rise and guide a moving meditation of deep sustenance.

Philosophers often use the term 'qualia' to refer to the introspectively accessible, phenomenal aspects of our mental lives. The status of qualia is hotly debated in philosophy largely because it is central to a proper understanding of the nature of consciousness. Qualia are at the very heart of the mind-body problem. (Tye, 2021)

Through the fabric of consciousness

This workshop acts as a bridge between intellect and the imaginal, cosmic planes, to our earthly embodiment, allowing the seeds of inspiration to penetrate our fertile soil body. We ask you to come with an open mind and heart, receptive to what wants to arise from the moment.

It is an elemental journey, giving us familiar foundations upon which to explore. Over the duration of this 3 hour workshop, we will begin with an optional Egyptian Blue Lotus elixir, then we will move our bodies in an authentic, animistic flow, guided by somatic and visual prompts, followed by Yoga Nidra (sleeping yoga) and a special sound bath incorporating the gong and ceramic singing bowls (amongst other instruments) to provide earthy, honey tones for your integrative rest. We will close with a sharing circle, involving a few journal prompts.

What makes it psychedelic?

The way we use the body as a vessel for this moving meditation may invoke memory, the guiding somatic and visual prompts may invoke imagination, the soundscapes may invoke a journey beyond time and space, the spirit that holds us together may invoke interbeing… and the alchemy of our effort may invoke healing…. all of which are aspects of a psychedelic experience.

Blue Egyptian Lotus

We will be offering an optional Elixir at the beginning. Blue lotus flower (Nymphaea caerulea) is a psychoactive plant, also known as blue water lily, and sacred blue lily. It's been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years as a natural aphrodisiac, sleep aid, and anxiety reliever. It is a Pineal Gland Master Tonic. We recommend it’s gentle vibrational quality to support this consciousness exploration. We ask for a small donation as we will be offering an extract ethically sourced and personally bought from Egypt (where Roni and Jemma met).

Herbal allies to support your journey

Other herbs/fungi that would compliment this journey are Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) or ‘Eternal Happiness Tree’ to list a few. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions. We will not be providing these elixirs.

Defining consciousness

Even in the definition of the noun ‘consciousness’, we meet the question of beliefs in the study of it, within the current materialistic framework of what defines ‘reality’, which excludes the subjective experience. There is an aliveness that threads memory in all living things, which to us, is a form of consciousness… a ‘life consciousness’, or on a more microcosmic inspection, based on research from Max Planck (known as the father of Quantum Mechanics) and others, ‘cosmic consciousness’.

“As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clear headed science, to the study of matter, I can tell you as a result of my research about atoms this much: There is no matter as such. All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind. This mind is the matrix of all matter.”

Planck, 1944

When & Where

Sunday, January 22nd 2023 / 2.30 - 5.30 PM / Wonderful Things Studio - Unit 11, 4 Hoy Street Commercial, London E16 1ZA

*Don’t miss out on securing your spot, we have limited space!

What to bring

Moveable clothes (be comfortable and at ease), journal + pen, water, blanket, optional extra comforts for sound healing (cushion, sheepskin, eye mask etc).

 

With Roni

I am a multidisciplinary artist and facilitator weaving soma-psyche-song into a life-long yoking, whilst honouring an embodied path of ancestral earth wisdom.

A born and returned animist, my explorations into expanded states of consciousness within indigenous traditions of North, Central and South America, and my own deep enquiry into Mother Europe’s native ways, guides my fascination with consciousness (the fabric of life).

I am immersed in an MSc in Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology with the Alef Trust, alongside running Rooted Healing and hosting the accompanying podcast, all driven by my longing for a collective shift towards nature-awe and interconnectedness.

I see this work as intrinsically linked to our vitality and communal strength. The mainstream manufactures people as a monoculture (McIntosh, 2001), hatching the illusion of separation. My mission is to help eradicate that.

With a background in yoga and holistic therapies (Iyengar, Nidra, Non-dual Tantra, Body-Mind Centering, Somatics, dance, voice-work) alongside initiations into altered states, performance, creativity and expanding studentship, I arrive present, emptied… ready to hold and guide the beings (life) I serve. 
 

and sound medicine with Jemma

I hold a deep belief in the (self)healing capacity and capability of vibration. Every word is a vibration. Every tone. Every breath. My current calling is to collide together the ancient wisdom that lives within the Gong, mythology, astrology, Yoga Nidra and Aura Soma. What a gift! And these precious practices inspire my sound healing, facilitation and coaching spaces.  

Roni and I will create a cosmic concoction of pure intention and sound immersion; frequencies that will resonate with your soul and what you most need in that very moment. Come ready to receive.

References

Tye, Michael, "Qualia", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2021 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)

Interview with Max Planck. The observer. January 25, 1931.

McIntosh, Alastair, ‘Soil and Soul: People versus Corporate Power,’ Aurum Press, 2001.

The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku, 2021.
 

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