Spring Awakenings

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Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Sea Glass Yoga and Return to Spirit Wellness are excited to present 2 upcoming collaboration events, Spring Awakenings!

Spring Awakenings will feature an opportunity to ground with the powerful spring energy of mother nature, set beautiful intentions for the upcoming season of growth, awaken the mind, body, and spirit with Kundalini yoga and invigorate and energize the soul with a cleansing ocean swim before warming our body and heart with hot beverages, yummy snacks and communal sharing closing circle.

This 2.5 hour mini retreat of soul nourishing bliss will give you an opportunity to escape the busy energy of modern day life and will focus on the activation and deactivation of the nervous system through various exercises and breathing techniques as well as provide tools to manage daily stresses long after the event ends.

Join Nicole Busby, owner of Sea Glass Yoga and Jessica Joughin, founder of Return To Spirit Wellness, oceanside in the beautiful outdoor Sea Glass Yoga Studio in Yellow Point, Nanaimo. Jessica will open the circle outside, bare foot, to get us connected to the earth to learn all about the powerful benefits of a regular grounding practice, introduce a simple breath practice to activate the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system and guide a relaxing meditation to connect our physical bodies with the natural energy of the earth.

Next we will set our personal intentions for the upcoming season in circle and plant those seeds into the universe before heading into the magical tent studio to have Nicole lead us through a full Kundalini yoga session to work more with activating the nervous system then deactivating it, clearing away energetic blocks and connecting more deeply to your authentic self.

As a powerful close to this nervous system work Jessica will educate on the amazing benefits of cold water therapy before we venture back outdoors to cleanse and energize the mind, body and spirit with an ocean swim. This part is encouraged but also optional, honor your body in the moment and choose your personal comfort level.

To finish off this beautiful event we will warm our body and heart with hot beverages, a yummy snack and closing sharing circle in the tent and chart to deepen our connection with each other and raise the vibration of all.

We look forward to sharing this healing event with you all. Nicole and Jessica

Exchange: $33 for each event payable by etransfer to Nicole at: [email protected]

*Please make sure to include your name, email address and chosen date or dates for your transfer.

What to Bring:

~Yoga mat, blanket, pillow or bolsters for comfort (a few cushions available if needed)

~towel, water shoes, swimsuit (ideally under your clothes for easy transition from yoga to the swim)

~warm layers and appropriate clothing for the weather as we will be spending part of the time outside rain or shine

~water bottle

~mug for a hot beverage

More about your Hosts:

From Nicole Busby, owner of Sea Glass Yoga

https://www.seaglassyoga.ca

I have been keenly interested in spiritual connection, interpersonal relationships and self discovery for as long as I can remember. For me, Yoga connects our inner lives to our physical world with the opportunity to create our life’s purpose! Yoga trainings include:

Integrative Yoga Therapy 200hr with Island Yoga Vista, Kids’ Yoga Teacher Training with Maalaa 

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training with Manipura Yoga College 200hr as well as many workshops.

I am currently teaching at my home studio, Sea Glass Yoga, in beautiful Yellow Point by the sea. From Jessica Joughin, founder of Return To Spirit Wellness, Nanaimo BC https://returntospiritwellness.com/

I founded Return to Spirit Wellness in 2023 to share my love of Mother Nature and its mental, physical and spiritual benefits with my community here on Vancouver Island. Besides my own personal mental wellness transformation, I have over 8 years of knowledge and experience working in supportive roles in the health and wellness industry. My positions have varied immensely from mental health, addiction, pre/post natal education, youth advocacy and housing support, personal support care and education for physical and developmental disabilities and more recently I have been coaching 1 on 1 and co-facilitating group holistic health support sessions and outdoor wellness coaching.

At Return To Spirit, we believe that the modern world can be overwhelming and stressful, leaving us feeling disconnected and out of balance. Our outdoor coaching services are designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with the natural world around you and within you. We will guide you through practices that will help you achieve greater clarity, focus, presence , and a deep sense of inner peace while helping you find balance, reduce stress, improve your communication and relationship quality and support your nervous system to achieve your personal best.