Align Wellness

Align Wellness Invitation to Freedom and Invitation to Retreat https://mailchi.mp/648f55871798/align-wellness-schedule-newsletter-17771700

Scripture Meditation - Fitness - Soul Care - Retreat - https://mailchi.mp/b7dee55036c6/align-wellness-schedule-newsletter-17720288

Chair Yoga this Thursday, May 16!

For a long time, I didn’t understand why it’s so important to RETREAT. And as I have been in a Retreat class in my Spiritual formation program , my eyes have been opened to what a GIFT retreating is.

To retreat is simply to pull away for an EXTRAORDINARY amount of time, from the normal rhythm of life, to SLOW DOWN and to pay attention to the usually MANY, MANY things that have been trying to get your attention, but we are simply too busy to see it. More importantly, in the Christian life, it’s to slow down to pay attention to how God has been trying to speak into our lives.

We hit walls, get stuck, despair, grieve, experience difficult life transitions, illness and maybe sometimes even fall into great sadness over the things that are not working in life. In our fast paced world, there is no room to be sad, life demands that you move on from these negative feelings. These trying times can make us feel disoriented and wonder why is God allowing this to happen to me? During dark, dry, long seasons of trying times, we need something different in our faith.. we need to not brush off, push through, rather, God invites us into His plan for healing and restoration. To allow the Lord to feed your weary heart through the encouragement and healing of the Holy Spirit.

This OCTOBER, and I are putting on a 3 night, 4 day retreat for those who desires to retreat, slow down and begin to practice the way of Jesus; for even Jesus pulled away to a quiet place and prayed. This year’s theme is Desert Streams, in the dry places, the Living water is available from Jesus. There will be morning meditation, light stretching & movement classes, worshipful dance, private mini spiritual direction session, and guided reflections and extensive prayer times with practices of silence and solitude.

We invite you to PRAY! There are only 14 spots opened. If you are in a season of life where you need rest, this space was created JUST FOR YOU. Early bird pricing $695, including lodging in a shared room, individual bed, and food, activities and spiritual direction. Message me if you are interested to book early. Space is limited.

CHAIR YOGA

Great news, it’s back!!! Classes will be 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month starting March 1st from 1-2pm at Journey’s Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 12:30pm. Hope you are as excited as we are to add Chair yoga back into Journey Fitness offerings. Bring Yoga mat, blocks and straps if you have them, but some props will be available to borrow. Look forward to seeing new and returning faces & smiles at chair yoga. Invite a friend!

If you have questions about CY class, please contact the chair yoga instructor, Laura Sharpless at [email protected].

All NEW! 4 week themed yoga series on “Breath”
Tuesday 6:30pm
Starts March 5th.

Each week, exploring how breath is vital to us both physically and spiritually. If you have questions about the class, please contact Dana Megaw, [email protected].

Invite Friends!

Today is Valentine's Day and it's also the First Day of Lent. Here is a meditation for today: Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/d1d70477371f/align-wellness-schedule-newsletter-17632236

Here's your February Newsletter!

https://mailchi.mp/6e71cbd06c7c/align-wellness-schedule-newsletter-17632056

Life’s battles are not only physical, it’s also spiritual. When we PRAY, we get on the spiritual battlefield with the Lord and lean into the greatest power we have as followers of Jesus, to influence what happens on earth. Praying without ceasing is trusting and relying on God, to move mountains, obstacles, make change in places and spaces that feel impossible.

What do you need prayer for in 2024?
Let’s pray!
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Our prayer at Align Wellness is for the Lord to bring wellness in our local community in mind, body, spirit and soul. We pray against what hinders people from health physically and spiritually. We ask in Jesus name, that people will come and find love, acceptance and belonging in our community. We pride not in our ability, instead, we celebrate everyone in their process over perfection.

Refit first class of 2024! New theme for the year “Community, a place where ALL BODIES belong.” No matter your age, your body shape, your level of fitness, YOU BELONG!

Join weekly for Refit Wednesdays at 6:00pm It a free class for the community.

Is your New Year’s resolution to get healthier, lose weight and eat better? Journey Fitness Day is here to help you kick start, or continue your fitness goals. We have an amazing team of trained instructors bringing you chair yoga, circuit training, cardio dance, yoga, pilates!

This time, we added a pickleball demonstration and a health & nutrition workshop. This event is free, open to all by RSVP, space is limited. There will be fun giveaways and a challenge to keep you on track with your journey to health, in your mind, body, spirit and soul. Reserve a spot in a class today!

Refit class Journey South Bay officially launched in April 2023, as a mid-impact cardio dance class. The focus is on both hard-work, in the cardio dancing and heart-work in circle time exploring the spiritual aspect of ourselves. Dancers in last over the course of the year, even the shy, uncoordinated, last row dancers, grew in confidence and love moving in freedom and joy.

We are created by God to move, and breathe in Him. We did our last class to Christmas Choreo, and it was the best! Thank you Tiffany for leading us all year, and guiding us to God in hard work and heart work. 🎄❤️

Classes resume in January 2024.
Wednesdays at 6pm
Join us! Men and Women are welcome with no experience needed.

Last Align Yoga class of 2023! Merry Christmas!!!

“With us.” Two years ago, the two words, with us held a different meaning to me, than it does today. I am so used to being alone, making my own decisions, that I didn’t know how good life can be with God, and with others. (At least not to the degree I know now.) You see, that is why Christ came! It’s to set us free from sin, to heal us of our brokenness. Jesus took my heart that didn’t know how to be with, and took me on a healing journey to show me what LOVE DOES.
It has taken years, and I am so grateful that love is patient and kind. —-Joanna Rodriguez (Sharing from Corridor Flow Class)

Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Tonight was special. We each shared why we love Christ-centered yoga. Here are some highlights:

-sacred space to be with God
-loving, accepting community of people
-feeling welcomed into class
-so many benefits to the yoga practice
-space to explore spirituality

Some people didn’t love yoga, but know they need this practice to stay flexible and build strength. It was SO ENCOURAGING to hear the stories of how the Tuesday class has blessed many. Thank you and Kelly for leading the Tuesday class. You guys are such a blessing!

Last 2 Tuesday Yoga classes for the year , tonight at 6:30pm. Hope to you on the yoga mat!

Thank you for opening up the space for Align Yoga and Refit tonight! This evening was filled with laughter, movement, and holiday music that just brings joy to our hearts.

Check out our December Newsletter and Schedule of upcoming classes and events:

Align Wellness Christ-Centered Yoga & Scripture Meditation

JUST ONE MONTH away, the Align Wellness team will be putting on our 2nd annual women’s yoga retreat. There are a few more spots left, and registration is closing at the end of September! If you plan to come, please message me to book and place a deposit.

For those joining, we want to know your favorite yoga pose. Take a pic with your pose and use hashtag

.oneheart

You are invited to join us Saturday morning, July 15 for meditation on Scripture with breath & movement from 8:00-8:40am via Zoom.

The Theme/Intention is Freedom!

You'll listen to verses from the Bible on Freedom, with stretching and yoga poses for meditation that engages your whole self: heart, mind, body, and soul.

Zoom Meeting ID: 869 8195 0157
Passcode: 010279

*Your camera may be on or off. Try to log in a few minutes early to be let in. Thank you!

Don’t miss this year’s Align Wellness retreat!
October 26-29, Murrieta CA.

Invite a friend and get-away for a 3 night restoration for your soul. Every retreat is designed especially for you to be encouraged and nourished, mind, body, heart and soul. Align your life to God’s purpose for you to SHINE! Our retreat theme this year is “Being Light”.

Email: [email protected] or text me 949.500.2624 to reserve a spot. Only 15 spots open.

Our Align Wellness team is busy re-imagining this beautiful retreat space for our 2nd Annual Align Wellness retreat; save the date 10/26-29.

We have a theme,
We have the space,
We have good stuff planned….

We just NEED U!

14-15 spots will open for you to get some much needed R&R, while immersing in scripture, soulcare, yoga and cardio dance class, book a massage, get your nails done.. oh yeah.. you don’t have to cook!!!! My beautiful friend and gifted cook is coming to retreat and blessing us with healthy meals. Come play, rest, and have a little fun with the Align Wellness team. We are sooooo excited for God’s plan for us for the weekend. Registration opens June 1st.

Soul care & Share, this Saturday at 8am at South Coast Botanic gardens. Message me, if you plan to join us.

Intentional stepping away from busy, to be in the quiet with the Lord quenches the deep desires of our soul, made for relationship with God.

Perhaps what you feel is tired, stuck, restless, weary, those are all red flags and a grand invitation from God, “Pay attention, not all is well.” “Come all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Don’t let weeks pass, just ignoring the red flags. Slow down, take a rest in the Lord. He desires to be the living water, when we are parched and tired from life’s journey!

The world is broken.
Those around me are broken.
It’s not mine to fix, it’s God’s healing that must come.

When daily, I am reminded of my own brokenness. My struggle to want to fix. And the Lord reminds me instead to LET GO.

In prayer, God sets me free.

Letting go… disappointments, discontentments, sadness, fears, doubts, uncertainty, changes… Lord, I let go and I turn to you. Allow me to be with you in my messy heart, I pray. Help to me trust that you, God, are always at work to restore those who are broken and call on your name.

2nd Align Wellness hike at Malibu state park this morning. It was the perfect day, great conversations and time together.

Today’s meditation is from

Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”
All creation points us to the Creator, with eternity set in our hearts. God meant for humanity to worship the Creator, not the created. Glad to be in nature, allowing our hearts to expand in worship of our Creator! Save the date, May 20th is our next hike at Weir Canyon Park.

Ready to move????

3 weekly opportunities to move, breath, dance in worship Check out our new schedule. By popular demand, Refit opens new weekly class in May! Bring a friend. No experience necessary.