Gratitude for the ordinary
I am feeling grateful this evening as I sit in the quiet of this weekend’s retreat house, watching the sunset and listening to the breeze through the trees. The opportunity to slow down and rest in nature in such a gift. So much of the space is ordinary…a house, trees, clouds, sky… and yet, when I slow down and turn off the noise of the world I am able to take in the wonder of it. We don’t have to go away anywhere to find wonder in the world, but doing so is often the reminder we need to remember we each have the power to choose where we place our attention and to become our own safe place by doing so.
This Sunday is a New Moon in Taurus bringing some degree of closure to the energy stirred up during this spring eclipse season. While everything may not feel settled, a sense of direction and next steps may become apparent. Allow yourself some time to reflect and make plans for the next steps in your transformation. Read more about this new moon energy from The Power Path.
I recently recorded the Gatha Meditation we practice at our afternoon retreat in March. It is available on Insight Timer along with several other meditations and a Chakra Clearing Sound Bath. Enjoy!
There will be no Saturday Morning Yoga this week due to the retreat. Please plan to join me next Saturday to connect, listen to our bodies, and care for them with lovingkindness.
A reminder to all EDUCATORS, registration is open for the annual Mindfulness for Educators Retreat June 22-26 at Drala Mountain Center. My friend Andra Brill and I would be honored to have you join us for a restorative and rejuvenating experience. It is a wonderful opportunity to allow your cup to be refilled.
My friend Michelle Voeller of Natural Harmony, LLC is offering wonderful seasonal women’s retreats in Carolina Beach, NC in June and September. I attended last fall and it was a lovely experience. If you are looking for a nurturing beach retreat, these are for you!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Full Moon Sound Bath - May 17th, 2-3 PM
Summer Solstice Sound Bath - June 21st, 3-4 PM
Mindfulness for Educators Retreat
June 22 - 26, 2025
Drala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, CO
$300 per person + 4 nights lodging
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, the latest is a Chakra Clearing Sound Bath. 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 ♥️