William will lead participants on a journey into the heart of herbalism as a developmental path. This contemplative approach is based on the direct, sensory perception of the qualitative language of herbs. Training our senses to tune-in to the subtle frequencies of plants develops our capacity to intuitively harmonize plant energetics with individual physiology. This approach to practice will begin with an introduction to the five elements of Ayurveda and other core concepts of the traditional Eastern medical systems as a foundation for herbal improvisation. Participants will come away with a deeper appreciation of herbalism as the art of connecting plants and people by developing our capacity to feel them express their vital energies in our bodies.