Follow the season
Hello Friends -
Recently, I was listening to an interview with Prune Harris, an energy medicine practitioner and teacher, and she said, “the seasons are not outside of us, the seasons are within us.” I found this such a powerful reminder that we can and need to allow our own rhythms to follow the cues the seasons are giving us rather than expecting ourselves to be full of summertime energy all year long.
Our society impresses upon us that we should want to do all the things, yet nature reminds us that we need time to turn inward, rest, and reflect. As the days get shorter and colder, we are being nudged to follow their lead. To do less, rest more, and give ourselves permission to just be. I invite you to use this time to check in with yourself regularly and ask the question ‘What do I need in this moment?’ Listen to what arises and offer that to yourself.
One of the things I often need is gentle movement and connection with others. I hope you will join me this weekend for Saturday Morning Yoga to engage in both of those things.
I am getting very excited for our Winter Solstice Retreat for Rest & Renewal Saturday, December 21! Gift yourself with two hours of nurturing, restorative time as we practice restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and sound healing at Harmonist Sanctuary in Denver. Space is limited, so register soon!
As you plan your gifts this holiday season, please consider a Finding the Balance Within gift certificate of yoga classes, retreats, or Reiki/sound healing treatments. Email me at lisa@findingthebalancewithin.com to make arrangements.
The next Mid-Week Morning Yoga class will be Wednesday, December 18th. The class will be virtual and I would love for you to join me!
NEW COURSE OFFERING! I am honored to offer you all the opportunity to participate in the Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion beginning in mid-January. Learn to use the skills of mindfulness to develop the inner resource of self-compassion and enhance your capacity for emotional wellbeing. Read more about the course by clicking the link and feel free to message me with any questions.
There are still 2 spots left in a shared room at our Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat for Women in Fraser, Colorado next April. Gift yourself and/or someone else a nurturing weekend to find connection and renewal through yoga, meditation, time in nature, sound healing, and rest. I am so excited to guide you! Please let me know if you are interested.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Winter Solstice Retreat for Rest & Renewal:
December 21, 2024 2-4 PM
Harmonist Sanctuary , 4633 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80220
$50 per person
The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (6 session course)
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 PM via Zoom
January 14 - February 25, 2025 (no class 2/4)
$225 per person
Early Bird Pricing of $200 through 12/21/25
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat for Women
April 25-27, 2025
2 shared room spots left
email Lisa@findingthebalancewithin.com to reserve spot
Remember to check out the FTBW Gear page and order your Finding the Balance Within, LLC logo gear. I love mine! Get yours and join the fun!
I would love to offer you an individual or group Reiki and/or Sound Healing session to support your own wellness journey. Contact me for scheduling options - lisa@findingthebalancewithin.com. Gift certificates to share with others are also available.
As always feel free to practice with previous recordings of Saturday Morning Classes as well as Evening Chair Yoga on my Youtube channel. You may also enjoy a growing variety of meditations I have available on the Insight Timer app that you can access for free. I’d appreciate your offering a rating on the meditations as well. Additionally, my friend Kate continues to offer live online classes Monday and Wednesday mornings from katekelly.yoga.
May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. ❤️ ~ Lisa