The Village Yogi

"What opportunities are hidden within the challenges I'm facing?"

Full moon vibes comin in hot🔥

Full Moon In Aquarius – The Truth Will Set You Free The truth will set you free. But first, it will p**s you off. At the Full Moon in Aquarius on Monday, August 19th, 2024, unexpected events, insights or revelations will challenge our comfort zone…

Say it with me. Louder for the folks in the back. 🙏🏻💜

Focus on what you want and how you wish to feel. Pull your energy back from everything else - stop discussing what isnt working, stop focusing on what you dont want.

💫Energy flows where attention goes.💫

Here's a few ideas on how to naturally boost those feel-good chemicals and put the sparkle back in your step.

You're worth the effort.💖

Cruising deeper into August and the dramatic vibes of Leo Season - there's a bit of intensity in the skies. Every astrologer I know is saying
-💫 Buckle Up💫.
You may notice an increase in impatience and people getting fiesty, fired up and even verbally explosive. With the current planetary alignments you may find yourself more sensitive than usual. You might come face-to-face with your own rage or fear, or the reactive nature of others in the coming days. You may notice people blowing things out of proportion, misunderstanding others and responding in shocking ways.

💫Advice for the next 2 weeks: Stay calm. Focus on what you can control. Drive safely. Slow down. Take a deep breath before getting drawn into gossip about others. Practice patience even when it's tough. Try not to take things personally. Even if (especially if) you've communicated clearly, and still someone is upset or offended. Choose your battles wisely.

Let these energies pass before you lash out or come for other people. It's a time where misunderstandings can abound. Lashing out it easy.
It's. Soooo. Easy!
But your reactions at this time can have long lasting cansequences that are hard to get past.

So breathe. Pause. Remember what's important to you. Forgive. This is the perfect time to dial up on the self-care. Maybe it's time to get back to a work out program, a walking/running schedule, a yoga practice that you enjoy, dancing, or any other thing you love that helps you move some energy and connect you back to your body.

What works best for you to help you come back to yourself, reconnect to your spirit and get centered and calm?

Join me August 28th for a soul soothing Yoga Nidra practice in Fonthill ro help decompress. Link in comments⬇️

Our practice on the mat is meant to be preparation for Life...

💜Breathe. Slow it down.
💜Stay present.
💜Be willing to be uncomfortable.
💜Know that everything is temporary.
💜Focus.
💜Extend compassion.
💜Know you are supported.
💜Know your feelings are valid.
💜Get curious.
💜Stop the blame game.

You are loved.
People are doing the best they can.
B R E A T H E

Join me at the end of the month for an evening of soothing self care. To stabilize. To regulate. To empower. And to begin to step into a more expanded version of ourselves.

We'll take some time to integrate all that the summer has brought, and begin to align with our new intentions as we begin shifting into September, and harvest season.

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation based in deep relaxation, body awareness, breath and getting clear about what we desire. If you're feeling the need to re-set, relax and take some therapeutic time for yourself- check the comments for more info. 🙏🏻💖
All of you is welcome.

Class is in Fonthill. Exact location is released to those who register.

This is such a powerful time to return to what you love, remember what brings you joy, and what makes life feel better for you...and start doing more of that now! Likely you already know what that is.

"Focusing on what brings you joy is not selfish, in fact, it’s one of the most responsible things you can do for yourself and the world."
~Astro Butterfly

Happy New Moon! Welcome to August (& mercury retrograde😁). Can you feel the energies shifting? I certainly can. While the retrograde energies (and the Mars in Gemini aspect) may have been bringing up some heated words, shocking exchanges and a bit of messiness, this new moon is ushering in some lovely energies...no doubt about it. This is a time to help us remember what truly makes us happy and gives us the energy to actually do those things. This is a great time to be open to new energy and allow yourself to reminisce on how far you've truly come. Look around you. There are things in your life now that you once prayed for. You see that right? A moment of celebration today would be right on time.

If you're in the Niagara region join me this Monday evening for a gentle outdoor yoga session to align with new beginnings, appreciate the beauty of nature and set intentions for the solar-powered month ahead. 🌞

New Moon In Leo – What Makes You Happy? On August 4th, 2024 we have an uplifting New Moon at 12° Leo. This is a truly beautiful New Moon that only makes positive aspects with other planets: it is sextile Jupiter and Mars in Gemini. When…

I'm excited to be a part of this Girl's Leadership Camp🙌

I'll be presenting on mindfulness, the power of our words, and a bit of gentle somatic yoga & meditation (of course).

This is a really cool opportunity for young girls aged 13-14. It's a FREE 5-day camp and INCLUDES breakfast, lunch and transportation.

Registration is open until next Tuesday August 6th. Camp starts August 12th. I think it's going to be epic.

Join us! 💖

Niagara Safety Village is pleased to share that we still have limited spots available for our Power Up! Girls Leadership Camp Sponsored by Welland Canadian Tire and Jumpstart.

Camp Details:
📆 August 12-16th, 2024.
⏰ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday
🚌 Busing provided each day to and from the Safety Village
🍎 Breakfast and Lunch provided

Participants must be:
👉 Girls aged 13-14 (or recently completed grade 7-8)
👉 A resident of WELLAND
👉 Complete an application

To REGISTER Contact Ashley at [email protected]

More details are posted on our EVENTS page at www.niagarasafetyvillage.com

Happy Monday. Consider this week the calm before the storm as the activity in the cosmos is preparing to go haywire with the upcoming mercury stationing retrograde on Sunday, mixed on with a few other surprising and fiesty celestial aspects. According to the stars the astrology of August may prove to be (more than) a little wild. Prepare by brushing up on your sense of humor, slowing down, getting organized, double checking details and giving yourself and others lots of time...and lots of grace.

Let's not only make today amazing but all of August! Good things are coming.
And.
We may need to go through a releasing and getting real phase first.

See you tonight in Welland for a calm, grounding evening practice.🙏🏻💕

Simple as that. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Ok. So how??..
It's a continual practice of returning to the present moment with acceptance. ..
And then returning to your desire of how you'd like to feel, and remembering that you deserve a life you love, and that loves right you back 🙏🏻💖

New outdoor yoga Pop-Ups coming soon. Stay tuned 👀

I dont have to.
And neither do you.
Protect your peace. Protect your health.🙏🏻

Remember...🙏🏻

"Complaining is one of the ego’s favorite strategies for strengthening itself. Every complaint is a little story the mind makes up that you completely believe in. Whether you complain aloud or only in thought makes no difference. Some egos that perhaps don’t have much else to identify with easily survive on complaining alone. When you are in the grip of such an ego, complaining, especially about other people, is habitual and, of course, unconscious, which means you don’t know what you are doing."
Eckhart Tolle

Be mindful. In thought, speech and action. 🙏🏻

This is a good week to flex your courage muscles. Remember - hurt people hurt people. And people who feel they arent being heard tend to make the loudest noise.

Breathe. Ground your energy. Center yourself. And remember: Sometimes explosions, or unexpected happenings and revelations help us make needed changes, or see things for what they really are.

I'm in Welland Monday nights (5:45 - 7:15pm) for gentle evening yoga all summer. Join us for some soothing self care.🙏🏻💖

Are you in? 💖

✌💖

I'm sticking with Joy.
How about you?
💖

I believe. 💖
Especially when that kindness and compassion is directed at ourselves, and it radiates out from us as we move through our day.

Join me Sundays for an invigorating in-person Yoga class in Fenwick.

Detox Flow for Bliss and balance
Details here:
https://momence.com/s/101941230

💫Gentle reminder💫
Self care is not selfish. Tend to your needs, find your soul-space, so that you can show up as the best version of yourself...wherever you're headed.

Take care of yourself. Body, mood and mind. You know yourself best and what you really need right now.

Feel like a bit of quality time with yourself to move, stretch, breathe and flow? Join me tonight at 630pm in Welland for our last class in the Spring Flow gentle yoga session.🙏🏻💖

All of you is welcome.

Details here:
https://momence.com/s/101674376

Hi folks! If you're joining me in the a.m Sunday for the (free) outdoor yoga class - the time has changed! We're starting at 9:30 instead of 10:30 🤷🏼‍♀️

Check your emails please for details and such.

See you on your mat in a lovely grove of trees beside the river🧘‍♀️

As we cruise through Father's Day weekend, this is a gentle reminder for those who struggle with holidays, or have heaviness in our heart - what we do in the privacy of our own minds can be more powerful than any conversation or interaction we can have. This simple, powerful Hawaiian practice can be repeated, with intention, to help clear negativity, bitterness, sadness or anger. 4 simple phrases.

Your thoughts are powerful.
You deserve peace🙏🏻