Rhythmic connection

Written By Lisa Vratny-Smith

As I read this quote by Molesey Bridgette of The Queen Code,

“The ancient rhythm of life has always contained movement and stillness. Planting and harvest. Labor and rest. Honor the whole cycle.”

I realized I’ve been connecting with this rhythm all week in our Circles of Audacious Wise Women, my Saturday Morning Yoga class, and the Mindful Movement sessions with APS staff. We have been balancing doing and moving with being and resting as an essential part of regulating our nervous systems and managing the stress and challenges in our lives. When we can ride the waves of daily life allowing down time to breathe and rest, we are more present and able to notice and engage in moments of joy and wonder as they arise throughout each day.

How might we honor the rhythm of this autumn season with its shorter days, cooler mornings, and changing landscapes? How might this changing rhythm show up in our daily lives?

Tomorrow is a New Moon in Libra and is also the 10/10 portal bringing in energy to support manifesting our intentions by both imagining our future and taking actions toward those ideas. Libra is the sign of balance helping us release goals that no longer fit and clarify the direction we are heading. Read more about Saturday’s New Moon at Forever Conscious or The Power Path.

Yoga & Sound Healing

I would love for you to join me for Saturday Morning Yoga this weekend 8:30 AM MT as we pause, listen to our bodies, and care for them with lovingkindness.

The next Full Moon Sound Bath Saturday October 24 from 3-4 PM, where we will relax and soak in the energy of the Full Moon. Join me in person or virtually.

Women’s Circles

What happens when the roles that have defined you begin to shift—and you finally have space to ask, “What do I want the next chapter of my life to look like?” Join our Circles of Audacious Wise Women to reconnect with what still feels true, question what no longer fits, and connect with other women asking the same questions. We will come together to honor our strengths and imperfections, all the versions of who we’ve been throughout our lives, and the inner knowing and accumulated wisdom that guides us as we move forward. Registration is open for our Winter Session January 10, 17, 24, & 31, 1-3 PM @ Harmonist Sanctuary.

Self-Compassion

Please join me 3 Sunday afternoons in November via Zoom for The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion. Learn to use the skills of mindfulness to develop the inner resource of self-compassion and enhance your capacity for emotional wellbeing. In the course we will explore the research supporting the benefits of self-compassion and barriers that often prevent us from being kinder to ourselves. Through practices, exercises, and discussion we will nurture and strengthen our inner self-compassionate voices and learn to quiet and redirect our harsh inner critics. 9 CEs available.

If you can’t make the course, here is another option:

Would you like to nurture your inner self-compassionate voice and quiet your inner critic? I am offering a 6 session, self-paced Self-Compassion Meditation Course to support you. Each recorded session includes a short reading and a guided meditation designed to support your journey toward greater lovingkindness and compassion for yourself. Your purchase of the course offers unlimited access to the recordings.

Retreats

SAVE THE DATE for a Winter Solstice Retreat for Rest & Renewal. Welcome the Winter Solstice with a restorative afternoon of Reiki infused restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and sound healing. Saturday December 19, 2-4 PM @ Harmonist Sanctuary.

Next year’s Mindfulness for Educators Retreat is scheduled for June 13-17, 2027, so save the dates and your pennies. We would love to have you join us!

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, the latest is a Heartbeat Meditation. 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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