Grounding in nature

Written By Lisa Vratny-Smith

I am grateful to have spent the last week restoring my spirit with the sun, the sea, and family. While we cannot always go away somewhere to restore ourselves, nature wherever we are can bring us back to ourselves and provide a space of grounding and healing. Simply turning our faces to the sun and taking a few deeps breaths can shift our perspective. With so much feeling out of control in our world, these intentional moments of connecting with the natural world are a way to reclaim our time and our well-being.

This past week marked the halfway point between winter and spring and next week brings the Full Moon in Leo (2/12). This brings unstable energy that may continue to shake things up. However, this Leo energy also brings with it a sense of courage and strength to support us as we face uncertainty, listen to our inner wisdom, and step into our own power. Read more from Forever Conscious.

I hope you will join me for Saturday Morning Yoga this weekend as we listen to our bodies and care for them with lovingkindness.

Our next Winter Restorative Sound Bath is February 22 at Harmonist Sanctuary. Please join me either in person or virtually to gift yourself time for rest and healing.

Spring Reflection & Renewal Mini-Retreat. Usher in spring with a reflective afternoon of nurturing and restoration on Saturday, March 29th from 1-4 PM. The afternoon will include an exploration of the energy of spring, journal reflections, gentle yoga, meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, and Reiki.

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.

EDUCATORS! The MINDFULNESS FOR EDUCATORS RETREAT will take place June 22 - 26, 2025 at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Registration will be opening soon. Discounted pricing will be available for all participants, new and returning. Let me know if you have questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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 ♥️

Lisa Vratny-Smith
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