Yin & Flowers 1/2 Day Retreat at Bow Sanctuary

The second annual Yin & Flowers medicine making and yin yoga half day retreat is 8/3! Join us as we slowly step into less with accessed yin energy at flower speed. Our parasympathetic nervous systems will be activated by connecting with the flowers on a deep level, through guided meditation, and with a calming yin flow. It’s an event where intuition and emotional depth are celebrated, and the space is filled with a sense of communal support and understanding.

Flower essences are a sun infusion and we will honor and capture the sun’s power during this beautiful event. Together, we will learn all about flower essences; what they are, how to use them, how to harvest the flowers with permission and gratitude, how they affect our mind-body health, and more.

Since the vibrational energy of the flowers is the freshest in the morning, we’ll sit with the flowers at 8:45 am, focusing on our intention and honor and extend gratitude. Then we’ll pick the blossoms, combine them with the fertile, receptive energy of the water element, and start the infusion process. While the flowers are infusing in the sun, we will practice a peaceful yin flow in the garden, consisting of longer held poses as we align our thoughts and our breath with intention surrounding the flowers.

The second half of the workshop will consist of a nourishing meal and tea, then a discussion on plant spirit healing will take place. The workshop will end by us straining the flowers from the infusion and transferring the medicine into the individual flower essence bottles that every person will get to take home and use!

Flower essences are vibrational medicine, derived from the life of flowers. They affect our spiritual and energetic bodies and help lift our mood, attitudes, and shift our thought patterns. The different frequencies from the flowers is what provides different aspects of healing. Animals and plants can also benefit from them. Floral healing has been seen in the great civilizations including China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and India throughout history.

The ideal process of making flower essences involves sunny days, connection, and collaboration.

Through yin yoga and flowers we will embody the accepting graceful energy and create our own flow. Our own vitality will blossom which will shape the wellness of the greater collective. Due to supplies and event location, spaces are limited.

Quick Notes

• Elemental Disclaimer: A bright, sunny day is necessary for the ideal execution of this event.
• Please bring a yoga mat. We will be practicing yoga behind the garden beds in Bow Sanctuary. Blankets will also be provided.
• No previous yoga nor medicine making experience is necessary.
• Flower essences are typically taken orally from a dropper bottle; the standard dosage is four drops four times daily. A flower essence is generally a solar and water extraction of the vital life force of a plant. Note this is different from tinctures which are concentrated herbal extracts.