FREEDOM OF EQUANIMITY:
Finding Calm and Center Amidst Life’s Challenges
Fall Retreat with Erin Joosse
November 1st-3rd at The Whidbey Institute
It recently occured to me that the upcoming Source fall retreat was the very weekend before an…ahem…important election. When I realized this, my first thought was that folks on retreat with me would be stressed, anxious, worried about the future, and perhaps have a difficult time being present.
My next thought was this was the perfect time to go on retreat. Not to escape, but to settle deeply into ourselves, get grounded, and find our center as we move into the uncertainty of what’s next.
Our practice offers us tools to ground ourselves and find a sense of a sturdy center even when things are difficult and unpredictable. With practice and intentionality, we might both live with balance and respond to the real issues we face with courage, strength, and steadfastness.
One of the translations of equanimity in ancient Buddhist texts is “standing in the middle,” which refers to a balance that comes from inner stability; remaining centered when surrounded by turmoil.
What are the things that have you come back to your center? The inner qualities of being that have you find balance and stability in the middle of life’s difficulties?
In this fall retreat at the serene and beautiful Whidbey Institute, we will explore practices that bring balance and steadiness no matter what is arising, both in yoga and meditation practice and in our day-to-day life, even in the midst of tumultuous times. I invite you to join us there, so we can find a sense of steadiness together, in community.
We have a just a few rooming options left. There are a couple of cabins with 2 twin beds, and a (newly offered) commuter option (you find offsite lodging, and enjoy all meals, grounds, and sessions with our group). Take a look here: https://sourceyogaonline.com/retreat/whidbey-island-retreat/
I hope you can join us for a very special weekend,
Erin Joosse | she/her
Source Yoga | studio director
