Letting life unfold

Written By Lisa Vratny-Smith

This is coming a day later than usual as I had the privilege of spending the last fews days in Santa Fe with my niece. We set out on our adventure with the mindset of seeing what the universe had to show us and we were not disappointed. The freedom of letting go of expectations for ourselves, for others, for what and how things should be allowed us to experience things as they were in the moment. It gave us the opportunity to let life unfold moment by moment without trying to control or manage it. Consequently, we saw and experienced joys, insights, connections, and inspirations we could not have predicted.

While taking a few days away is not always available to us, practicing being present and allowing life to unfold is. Noticing where we are gripping, clinging, and resisting shows us where life may feel rigid or scary. Softening our hold, even just a bit, can allow us to see where our life is flowing, where we can find a sense of ease, and to experience the abundance of all that is present in the moment, releasing us from the pressures to be something and some place other than we are.

As we drove home last night, the nearly full moon in the clear sky brought a sense of awe and joy and was like a loving mother watching over us. (The picture my niece took below is beautiful, but as she said, does not do justice to being there.) The Full Moon in Taurus peaks this afternoon and will be beautifully full in the sky this evening. It is a grounding moon ruled by Venus offering us the energy to connect with self-compassion and our own true natures. There is also a lot of unsettled energy in the world that this grounding sense can support us through. Take time today to step into nature, pause and breathe, look up at the sky and absorb the strength and beauty of the moon and the universe. To read more about this moon and other astrological happenings, visit Forever Conscious or The Power Path.

Please join me for our Saturday Morning Yoga class this weekend as we work with the grounding energy of this Taurus Full Moon. I will be off the following two Saturdays.

Saturday, December 21 we will celebrate the Winter Solstice with a 2 hour restorative retreat at Harmonist Sanctuary in Denver. Registration is open!

NEW YOGA CLASS starts this week! Wednesday, November 20 will be our first Mid-Week Morning Yoga class and it will continue every other Wednesday after that. The class will be virtual and I would love for you to join me!

I will be hosting a Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat for Women in Fraser, Colorado next April as a time for us to find connection and renewal through yoga, meditation, time in nature, sound healing, and rest. I have two spots left in a shared room. I am so excited to guide you! Please let me know if you are interested.

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. Iā€™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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