Discovering Balance in Transformational Times combining Yin Yoga, Astrology & Writing 3 Tuesdays, August 10 - August 24, 7:30-9:00pm, $40 at OmBase in SW Portland
We all have a calm, balanced and peaceful place inside of us. As we navigate this time of accelerated change, accessing that place becomes more challenging -- and more crucial.
Come learn about the current and upcoming planetary influences that signify deep transformation both personally and collectively.
We'll use writing to explore the changes that want to
happen in our own lives, and to access our inner guidance about how to
come into balance.
We'll practice Yin Yoga, which targets the connective tissue and joints of the body through long, supported poses. Practicing Yin is a way of embodying the feminine art of allowing, receiving and feeling supported -- balancing hyper-activity and stress in our daily lives.
All are welcome -- no previous yoga, astrology or writing experience is needed. Pre-registration required, 10 participants max. Contact OmBase to register: findpeace@ombase.org, 503-922-3100
Lisa Sonora Beam
Practical Magic: Re-Creating Our Lives with Art, Writing and Astrology Saturday, September 18, 10:00am-4:00pm with Emily and Lisa Sonora Beam at ArtSpace in SE Portland, $125 Register by July 30th and pay only $95
Join us for a day of inspiration and practical support for realizing your creative goals.
Emily will discuss current astrological themes and how we can work with the energies of the Fall Equinox for ease and success. Responding to guided prompts, we'll use writing as a tool for exploring how these energies want to manifest in our own lives.
Lisa will lead us through the process of creating Mini Visual Journals,
the "secret sauce" for savvy creators -- whether you're trying to figure
out your creative calling; sketching out a new project or business
plan; finally writing your book or making your film; or simply wanting
to make some headway on any idea that’s got you stymied.
You can use your luscious stack of mini visual journals to write in and add imagery to during the class, and (depending on how fast you work) will have some extras to trade, share, gift (if you can part with them) and use for whatever creative endeavor you wish to explore.
All are welcome -- no previous writing, art or astrology experience needed. Contact Emily for more information: emily@virgomagic.com, 503-288-7097. If you're ready to register, go here.
Nurturing Our Bodies, Honoring Our Stories A Yin Yoga and Writing Retreat for Women with Emily and Dawn Sunday, October 10th, 10:00am-4:00pm Hidden Lake Retreat, Eagle Creek (45 minutes outside Portland) $130.00
Register before September 5th and pay only $115.00!
We
invite you to Hidden Lake Retreat, a magical sanctuary of exquisite
beauty, for a day of Yin yoga, writing, and an organic mid-day meal.
In
the Fall, our bodies long to slow down and return to our own inner
landscape where deep stillness and wisdom reside. This sculpting of time
and space to be with our bodies and muse are essential for our
well-being as women. When we gift ourselves with a day to reconnect with
our very tissue, our hearts, and our voices, we are restored and
rejuvenated.
We will alternate between writing from the body and
practicing Yin yoga. Yin yoga is a deeply relaxing practice that
targets the connective tissue, which responds to slow, gentle,
persistent stretching. The benefits include increasing the range of
motion in the joints, and improving the flow of energy through the body.
When we allow ourselves to drop in, there is deep listening,
receptivity and healing. We return to our true nature. Please join us.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants. No writing or yoga experience is necessary.
"The sustained study of astrology
grants human consciousness the experience of clear and overwhelming indications
of divine intelligence of infinite complexity, power, and beauty.... By having
one's limited rational framework repeatedly demolished by powerful
synchronicities, one's vision of the universe opens to an intimate knowledge of
the numinous."
- Richard Tarnas
