Alchemy with Bronwyn

Alchemy with Bronwyn

By Bronwyn AylaReligion & Spirituality
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Alchemy with Bronwyn episodes

  • Journey Beyond the Veil: A Day of the Dead Meditation to Connect with Ancestors

    A guided meditation for the Day of the Dead, when the boundary between the worlds softens. Breath and visualisation to feel the presence of the grandmothers and grandfathers and the lineage standing behind them.

    Allow yourself to open to the guidance and teachings of the ancestors, embracing the continuity and life force that threads through each generation. This meditation is ideal for those seeking deeper grounding, connection, and a sense of belonging within their lineage. Perfect for Samhain, the Day of the Dead, or anytime you wish to feel the presence of ancestral love and support.

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    20 min
  • Beyond the Veil: Halloween, Ancestral Offerings, and the Wisdom of Autumn

    Halloween and the Day of the Dead sit in the season between autumn and winter, when the veil is thin and the ancestors are close. What the Celtic and Tang Dynasty traditions did with that opening, and what an offering is actually for.

    Listen in and find inspiration for reconnecting with these timeless practices, while preparing your heart and home for the nourishing quietude of winter.

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    25 min
  • Embracing Autumn’s Yin: A Guided Journey into Stillness & Release

    A guided practice for late autumn, when yin is growing and the days are shortening. Breath, attention and stillness, to bring you into step with the season rather than working against it.

    This episode promises a journey into the stillness where new insights await. We emphasize setting intentions for the coming months, making space for reflection, and inviting the wisdom of the universe to support your journey. Visualize peaceful retreats in your home or nature, while allowing the magic of stillness and inner peace to unfold. Together, we create an environment of calmness and introspection, beckoning angels and archangels to open doors to rest and solitude. Let go, soften your spirit, and open yourself up to the transformative power of the season's energy.

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    17 min
  • See Differently: A Meditation for a New Perspective

    A guided meditation for loosening reactive perception, so you can meet your life with a clearer and kinder eye. It closes with a prayer of surrender, asking to be shown what is true.

    You’ll be guided through breath, light-field connection, and a focused inner practice inspired by Course in Miracles teachings, including the reminders I have no neutral thoughts and I am determined to see things differently. Bring to mind a person, pattern, or situation that feels charged, and let this practice support a real shift in how you relate.

    In this meditation, you’ll experience:

    • Nervous system settling through breath and inner attunement
    • Light-field connection for coherence and support
    • A perception reset for relationships and recurring triggers
    • Third-eye focus and spacious inner vision
    • A closing prayer of humility and surrender to be shown what is true

    Press play, breathe, and let your seeing become more free.

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    🎁 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

    26 min
  • Reiki Is Not What You Think

    Reiki is not only hands on healing. It is a transmission that clears and realigns, and it works inward rather than outward. What Reiki actually is, for people new to energy work and for people who have practised for years.

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    29 min
  • Autumn Equinox: A Guided Sound Ceremony

    A guided sound ceremony for the autumn equinox, to move you out of the noise and into the rhythm of the season.

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    🗓 Free: the Sacred Almanac - Every qi node, new moon, full moon, solstice and equinox, in your Google Calendar

    29 min
  • Autumn Equinox: How to align with the season, let go, and reclaim stillness

    How to align with the autumn equinox: what the Tong Shu says about this turn of the year, what to let go of, and how to nourish your qi before winter.

    Discover slow foods, seasonal rituals, and simple practices to ground your energy and protect your vitality. Whether you're navigating change or simply need to slow down, this is your invitation to harmonize with the deep yin of the season.

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    🎁 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

    29 min
  • Rediscovering the quiet beauty of the beginning of Autumn

    Early autumn practices for slowing down: what the season asks for, and how to step out of the rush and into its deeper rhythm.

    With insights drawn from the ancient wisdom of yin and yang, we talk about energy conservation, letting go with intention, and creating space for what truly matters. From simplifying your surroundings to preparing your altar for the autumn equinox, this episode is a gentle reminder to move with the season rather than against it. Join me as we rediscover the beauty of slowing down and the power of seasonal alignment.

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    🤲 Study Reiki with me - Reiki 1 through Master, self-paced online

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    ✨ 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

    27 min
  • 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

    23 min
  • Summer Begins: Beltane and How to Work With Summer Fire

    In Taoist seasonal timing, early May marks the true beginning of summer, while the summer solstice is the peak of yang and the moment yin begins to rise again.

    In this episode, I share a Chinese medicine lens on qi as time, not just “energy,” and what summer conduct actually asks of us so we can thrive rather than run hot. We explore the gifts of summer fire (momentum, expression, fruition) and the shadow side (overdrive, irritability, aggression, and “trapped heat” that shows up later).

    In this episode, we cover:

    •  Why early May is considered the start of summer (Tong Shu timing) 
    •  Summer fire and the heart-mind, and how to avoid burnout patterns 
    •  Sleep/wake rhythm, hydration, and morning water 
    •  Summer exercise, sweating, and recovery 
    •  Food cues for the season (greens to protect fluids) 
    •  Kids and why forcing maturity too early creates imbalance 
    •  Summer as joy, passion, and community that unites rather than dominates 

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    19 min

About Alchemy with Bronwyn

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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…