 Nourishing You
Spring is a wonderful time to re-connect and re-discover what self care rituals feel nourishing to you. Whether it's prepping the garden, taking a walk in nature with a friend after dinner or upgrading our food choices, there are many simple ways to nourish body, mind & spirit. At the Sanctuary we invite you to explore our holistic spa & wellness services. They range from skin renewing facials to therapeutic or relaxing massage, meditation. and energy healing. Come by yourself or invite a friend! View Services>>> Want to Give the Gift of Self Care? Awesome! Gift Sanctuary Purchase Instant Gift Certificates Here>>>  The Season of Renewal & Clearing Clutter
Spring is the season of transformation as things we've planted over the winter begin to bloom. It's also a wonderful time for Spring cleaning as we clear the "clutter" from our lives. Here at the Sanctuary we invite you to take advantage of our services to support renewal for body, mind & spirit: Spring Cleaning For Your Skin with BWS Signature Facial Get the Kinks Out with BWS Signature Massage Energetic Cleansing with Energy Healing >>>Book Now  Group Meditation at the Sanctuary
On Saturday we had our first group meditation gathering in over 2 years. It was JOYFUL to gather. As we emerge from what felt like a long winter, it's a great time to ask yourself what brings you joy? Maybe it's gathering with loved ones, enjoying a yummy meal, engaging in arts & culture, watching your favorite show, booking yourself a Sanctuary service to nourish you. Whether it's big or small, when we discover and re-discover what brings us joy, we feel lighter and maybe even more hopeful. >>>Explore Sanctuary Services  "Transformation is through the body, not away from it. This is why no true master has ever advocating fighting or leaving the body, although their mind-based followers often have." -Eckhart Tolle
Are we listening to our body? If not, why not? Our physical body is a portal to what is really happening deep within. By deep within I mean beyond the mind and it's thoughts/story/narrative. For example, ever notice how physical pain causes us to "do" something when it no longer becomes tolerable? The moment we feel "we have had enough of feeling sick/tired/achy/lonely" (i.e.: suffering) we can decide it's time to make a change. Time for transformation!!! Perhaps we decide to become conscious of our food habits and choose to eat better. Or, maybe it's time to lace up those sneakers and exercise. For some it's time to ease up on the physical body and get a massage or finally try yoga, etc. And still for others there's a sense of the inner body that feels "off". Anxious, afraid, alone...endless cycle of emotional up and down. Why does connecting with the physical body matter? From a practical sense, we need it in order to live so why not take care of it the best we can? On a deeper level, the physical body is a powerful doorway to access wisdom and therefore transformation. Can't change what you don't know/want to know :) While some wisdom traditions may teach denying the body and/or ignoring the body, in my experience, it is the exact opposite. We must pay attention, listen, and learn. Then we apply those lessons in the form of action. How do we access the physical body, in a deeper sense? It varies. One thread runs through all of it and that is the practice of presence...awareness. Some of us pay attention quite naturally and either choose to take action or not. Doing nothing is also a choice :) Others of us engage in movement practices - yoga/running/walking outside/dance... to help us get in touch/feel the inner body. And still others rely on meditation, massage or other forms of energy healing to assist in bring us into deeper awareness. There's no right or wrong way. And the "way" may change over time as you change. Nothing is permanent in this world of form. Ha! As I say-- the only "wrong" way to meditate is simply to not do it all. And so it is with life and dealing with change. We will either consciously choose to listen to our body or not. Regardless, life / transformation happens anyway. We can embrace it (peaceful path) or fight it (suffering path). I don't know about you. I rather the peaceful path. Namaste, Stephanie  Did you know we offer a range of therapeutic bodywork services to balance your body, mind & spirit?
Services are designed to improve mobility, flexibility, and posture while decreasing pain and relieving stress. Services offered: Cupping, Lymphatic Drainage, Stretching and CBD Massage. >>>Learn More >>>Book Now |
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