Alchemy with Bronwyn

Bronwyn Ayla

Alchemy with Bronwyn is a podcast for anyone at a threshold, or called toward one. Here, medicine, seasonal wisdom, dance, energy, ceremony, and ordinary life meet in an ongoing inquiry into illumination, awakening, and the transformation of consciousness. These conversations and guided practices explore what it means to organize our life force around what matters most and to make insight embodied enough to change the way we live. Your host, Bronwyn Ayla, is an acupuncturist, alchemist, Mamma, dancer, diviner, and practitioner on the path of illumination. She brings nearly three decades of clinical practice, movement, ceremony, seasonal alchemy, and energetic training to each episode. Bronwyn is a licensed acupuncturist and primary care provider, initiated Dagara-lineage diviner, Axis Syllabus Certified Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, author of The Reiki Handbook, and founder of the Wu Wei School of Reiki. She has trained more than 1,000 practitioners since 1998. Episodes move through the qi nodes and the changing seasons, embodied and energetic practice, Reiki, acupuncture, dance, sound, ritual, sacred entrepreneurship, motherhood, raising a sovereign child, and the mystery of becoming more fully alive. Begin with the free Sacred Almanac, a living map of the year's turning points and how to move with them, straight into your calendar: https://bronwynayla.com/almanac

  1. Aug 29

    Attuning to the Beginning of Autumn: A Guided Sound Journey

    A guided sound healing journey for the beginning of autumn, to help you attune to the season's qi and drop into a heart centred space. Autumn represents the out-breath of the year. It is a sacred turning inward, a moment to pause, reflect, and realign. It is a time when nature begins to slow down, and we are invited to do the same. Yet this shift can feel challenging, especially following summer’s yang-driven energy of doing and expansion. In summer, yang energy rises and moves outward. It is all about momentum. So when we are deep in activity, it is easy to miss the early signs of seasonal change: softer light, cooler air, shifting winds, and the quiet signal of a garden ready for harvest. These are cues from nature asking us to adjust our pace and begin the inward journey. This meditation supports that transition. You will be guided to release summer’s drive, embrace longer nights, and draw yang energy from the upper body into the kidneys to store and preserve it for winter. Through sound and stillness, you will set a personal intention for the Autumn season. With love and grace, we will reflect on what truly matters and open to the wisdom of divine universal intelligence. By the end, you will feel aligned, nourished, and ready to welcome the next three months with grounded inspiration. Set to the healing tones of Karma Moffett’s Golden Bowls, this journey is best experienced with headphones in a quiet, uninterrupted space. 🫶 The Sanctuary - Weekly live calls, sacred practice, and a field of resonance to hold your unfolding 🤲 Study Reiki with me - Reiki 1 through Master, self-paced online 🔥 The Mystery School - The year-long path, including in-person work in the Bay Area ✨ Work with me - Sessions with me or a Wu Wei practitioner 🎁 Free audio: How to Become a Reiki Master 🗓 Free: the Sacred Almanac - Every qi node, new moon, full moon, solstice and equinox, in your Google Calendar

    Attuning to the Beginning of Autumn: A Guided Sound Journey
  2. Mar 6

    The Fire Horse Year: How to Hold Power Without Burning Out

    The Fire Horse year is a rare double fire year of speed, visibility and fast change. This is how to hold that much power without burning out. In this transmission from my weekly call (The Sanctuary), I share Seasonal Intelligence for the Soul: not fortune-telling, but an energetic way of listening to the year’s “weather” so you can respond with skill. When the field runs hot, the practice becomes direction, containment, and cooling clarity, so fire becomes light rather than wildfire. In this episode, we explore the gifts and shadows of Fire Horse energy, and the core practice of sacred firecraft: tending the heart-flame with devotion, clean decisions, and nervous system mastery. In this episode, we’ll cover: Fire Horse themes: visibility, decision, momentum, integrityThe shadow: impulsivity, scorched-earth communication, novelty addiction, nervous system heatThe medicine: one primary aim, clear yes/no, built-in recoveryDevotion as the boundary that makes power usableJournal prompts to clarify your “yes,” protect your energy, and stay centered in speed✨ If this year feels fast, intense, or revealing, this is your way to meet it with calm power. 🫶 The Sanctuary - Weekly live calls, sacred practice, and a field of resonance to hold your unfolding 🤲 Study Reiki with me - Reiki 1 through Master, self-paced online 🔥 The Mystery School - The year-long path, including in-person work in the Bay Area ✨ Work with me - Sessions with me or a Wu Wei practitioner 🎁 Free audio: How to Become a Reiki Master 🗓 Free: the Sacred Almanac - Every qi node, new moon, full moon, solstice and equinox, in your Google Calendar

    The Fire Horse Year: How to Hold Power Without Burning Out
  3. 03/20/2025

    Spring Equinox: The Taoist Path to Balance and Renewal

    Taoist practices for the spring equinox: how to work with the rising yang of the season through self awareness, discipline and the food and movement that suit it. As your host, Bronwyn, I'll guide you through the importance of self-awareness, modesty, discipline, and the role of children's education in this blooming season. We'll talk about the balance of Yin and Yang during the Equinox, the fertility that Spring brings, and how to make the most of it all for your personal journey. Drawing from the wisdom of my Taoist teacher, Lu Ming, we will uncover the secrets of living in harmony with nature's cycles and how this simple shift can help cultivate a fulfilling and balanced lifestyle. Imagine a life where you are in sync with the rhythm of the universe, where you harness the energy of Spring to fuel your overall well-being. We'll journey into the traditional Chinese practices of enhancing harmony through rituals and activities specifically designed for this season, a perfect time for education, initiation, and renewal. We'll expose the consequences of neglecting to harness the energy of Spring, which results in challenges during the Summer season and patterns of illness. From trying out fresh ideas to forming new connections, we'll navigate ways to utilize this renewal season optimally. So, don't miss out as we celebrate the Spring Equinox and discover the profound ways it can shape our existence!  🫶 The Sanctuary - Weekly live calls, sacred practice, and a field of resonance to hold your unfolding 🤲 Study Reiki with me - Reiki 1 through Master, self-paced online 🔥 The Mystery School - The year-long path, including in-person work in the Bay Area ✨ Work with me - Sessions with me or a Wu Wei practitioner 🎁 Free audio: How to Become a Reiki Master 🗓 Free: the Sacred Almanac - Every qi node, new moon, full moon, solstice and equinox, in your Google Calendar

    Spring Equinox: The Taoist Path to Balance and Renewal

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About

Alchemy with Bronwyn is a podcast for anyone at a threshold, or called toward one. Here, medicine, seasonal wisdom, dance, energy, ceremony, and ordinary life meet in an ongoing inquiry into illumination, awakening, and the transformation of consciousness. These conversations and guided practices explore what it means to organize our life force around what matters most and to make insight embodied enough to change the way we live. Your host, Bronwyn Ayla, is an acupuncturist, alchemist, Mamma, dancer, diviner, and practitioner on the path of illumination. She brings nearly three decades of clinical practice, movement, ceremony, seasonal alchemy, and energetic training to each episode. Bronwyn is a licensed acupuncturist and primary care provider, initiated Dagara-lineage diviner, Axis Syllabus Certified Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, author of The Reiki Handbook, and founder of the Wu Wei School of Reiki. She has trained more than 1,000 practitioners since 1998. Episodes move through the qi nodes and the changing seasons, embodied and energetic practice, Reiki, acupuncture, dance, sound, ritual, sacred entrepreneurship, motherhood, raising a sovereign child, and the mystery of becoming more fully alive. Begin with the free Sacred Almanac, a living map of the year's turning points and how to move with them, straight into your calendar: https://bronwynayla.com/almanac

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