May sharing these feelings of rebirth be of some use, or at the very least stir some feelings for you to ponder. The other night before a deep slumber, I simply asked for my dreams to “show me something”. Well, ask and you shall receive! The dream that night was vivid, and in a moment of fear I awoke to consciously process it. In processing those naked, raw and dark images, it brought up emotions related to both death and rebirth. I shed a few quiet tears, and it was through those fleeting emotions of recall and writing, that I could say I am ready to hold space and guide others (again). Although I do not always FEEL ready, the lessons learned from sad and tragic events in my life have me holding a bright light that will guide me through any darkness. And the beauty of it is, that I enjoy sharing that light and seeing it glow in others! Years ago, my spiritual teacher Jeffrey Armstrong suggested that I was a spiritual leader. It scared me! It still scares me a bit from time to time, but this world needs us all to be awake for the sake of encouraging higher consciousness. That is to say, we all need to do our part to promote an elevated way of being. It is OUR responsibility. We all have the light and ability to share it.
Let’s care for the dark, forgotten and hidden aspects of ourselves, and then trust everything is going to be all right and unfold for the higher good of all. It is a journey to purify the mind and body, awaken what is sleeping, nurture what is broken, and walk in the face of any doubts or fears.
Let the journey begin. Feel the love and be the light.
Namaste
Lori Charko
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
FLOWERING HEART FLOW – FRIDAY FEB. 12th
Raise your hearts vibration and feel more love this Valentine’s Day weekend by joining me online for a “Flowering Heart” Hatha Yoga Flow this Friday, February 12th at 9:30-10:45am. Let’s practice heart opening postures with mindfulness and pure intention, then fully open the hearts lotus in meditation. This time dedicated to movement and uplifting messages will raise your personal consciousness and inevitably raise the consciousness of those around you. I look forward to welcoming you and assisting you if you need a little help getting online…
“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud — the obstacles of life and its suffering. The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one. ” – Goldie Hawn
SPRING YOGA RETREAT & CLEANSE 2021 – GOES VIRTUAL!
Monday, April 12th (7pm) – Group Connection & Retreat Orientation
Tuesday to Friday (At your leisure) – Practice Suggested Daily Cleansing Rituals
Saturday, April 17th (10am to 3pm) – Day Retreat includes 2 Yoga Classes (90min each) and 1 Meditation (30min)
Early Bird (Book prior to Feb. 28th): $50
Regular Price: $70
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPACE: 7 – 15 Participants. Contact lori@bodyharmony.ca
PRIVATE YOGA THERAPY AT CANOPY INTEGRATED HEALTH
In January, my little girl turned 10, so it’s time for me get out there! It has taken longer than I wanted to reinvent Body Harmony Yoga, but I am ready to reconnect with all you spiritual seekers. With the recent completion of my Yoga Therapy certification, it is with great pleasure and continued professionalism that I now offer Yoga Therapy at Canopy Integrated Health.
NEW WEBSITE: Please see all the online and in person offerings and new website encompassing my 20 years of commitment and dedication to the practice and sharing yoga. The site has been rebuilt with better functionality and is mobile responsive. This makes your online user experience easy to join our online community class and book a self care Yoga Therapy session. All just a few clicks away…
