Autumn Equinox Day Retreat

Celebrate Autumn Equinox with Melanie Beech and Joanna Griffin at You + Me Studio in Qualicum Beach on Saturday, September 28th!

The Autumn Equinox marks the arrival of fall, traditionally seen as a period of changes leading to the dark of winter. The days continue to grow shorter, the air becomes cooler, the leaves start to fall, and the trees grow bare. All life begins to decline and turn inward.

In traditional Chinese medicine, autumn is associated with the Metal element and the Lung and Large Intestine organ systems. It is believed that during this season, just as nature sheds its leaves, it's important for us to let go of things that no longer serve us, both physically and emotionally.

The Metal element connects to qualities such as organization, setting limits, and protecting boundaries. It's a time for introspection and self-reflection. Emotionally, autumn is linked to grief and the ability to let go of sadness and negativity to make space for new experiences and opportunities!

To celebrate this new season, you'll be greeted with homemade 'Pranayama' herbal tea to promote lung health and support respiratory function. Once you're settled, Joanna will begin our day retreat with a pranayama practice to increase lung capacity and function and strengthen the respiratory muscles. Following this, Melanie will support you through a heart-opening Vinyasa practice honouring the large intestine meridian. To balance out the yang practice, after a nourishing vata-inspired lunch, Joanna will guide you through a grounding yin practice, supporting the lungs. To encourage deep relaxation and stress reduction, Melanie will offer a sound bath using her variety of sound healing instruments to support your yin practice. A guided visual meditation on letting go will close this magical day!

Day retreat includes:

- Warm homemade organic herbal tea

- Lung strengthening pranayama practice

- Large intestine-inspired Yang Vinyasa yoga practice

- Lung-inspired Yin yoga practice

- Soothing and relaxing sound bath

- Guided visual meditation

- Plant-based lunch catered by Upbeet Eats

- Autumn Equinox workbook

- Goodie bag to take home filled with an autumn-inspired aromatherapy roll-on and pranayama tea

DATE: Saturday, September 28th, 2024

TIME: Noon - 4:15 PM

LOCATION: You + Me Studio, Qualicum Beach

INVESTMENT: $140

If you'd like to wind down from your busy summer and move into this new season with ease, mental clarity, mindfulness, nourishment, self-discovery, community, introspection and self-reflection, we would love you to join us!

PLEASE NOTE: Payments are non-refundable within fourteen days of the event. If you're unable to attend within that time frame, you can gift your space to a friend.