Reflecting on the year

Written By Lisa Vratny-Smith

The final week of the year brings many best of and greatest moment lists. Looking back at our own year can be a way to acknowledge both our achievements and the challenges we have weathered. In the midst of our day to day lives it is easy to lose sight of the growth we have made as human beings. The connections we’ve made, opportunities we created and/or took, times we were vulnerable, times we were fierce, times we were loved, times we were lonely. All of these moments make up who we are and how we show up in the world. I encourage you to honor your journey over this past year with gratitude for yourself and all who have traversed this journey with you. While we are all individuals, we need each other because none of us journey alone. As Ram Dass says, “We are all just walking each other home.”

While there are many moments I am grateful for this year, the honor of participating in my dear friend Eulanda Sanders’ INNOVATION Insights inaugural podcast series is the one on my mind this evening. It was a joy to have the opportunity to laugh together while delving into both how I got here and where I hope to go. You can watch the podcast here - Episode 5: Innovations in Wellness with Lisa Vratny-Smith.

I would love to support your reflective journey this Saturday afternoon at my End of Year Restorative Retreat. We will start with an effortless restorative yoga practice, then surrender into savasana for a nourishing yoga nidra meditation and relaxing sound bath.

Thank you to those of you who completed the Wellness Opportunities Interest Survey If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a few minutes to fill it out. Your input is essential assisting me in creating offerings that meet your needs as we move into the new year.

Please explore upcoming opportunities below.

Please feel free to practice with previous recordings of Saturday Morning Classes as well as Evening Chair Yoga on my Youtube channel. As a reminder my friend Kate is offering live Monday and Wednesday morning classes from katekelly.yoga.

Wishing you all a gentle ending of this year and smooth entry into the next. 🥳🎆🩵

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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