Autumn Harvest Moon Blessings
I send you Fall Full Moon greetings under the beauty of the Harvest Moon. May this season inspire you to slow down, tend to your well-being, and discover treasures along the path that are often missed when life moves too quickly.
The trees remind us of the wisdom of release; letting go of what is no longer needed. In doing so, we “travel light” and create space for freedom, balance, and ease.
Letting go can look different for each of us, and it changes over time. For me, it often begins with noticing when I’m fixated on an outcome, then shifting toward appreciating the process instead.
What does letting go mean for you right now?
― Rumi
As I sit with this Rumi quote, I admit that Fall can bring a touch of melancholy. The fading of my favorite flowers in the garden, the softening of the landscape’s colors, the shorter days all remind me of impermanence. Nature follows its own rhythm, and we are not in charge.
Yet, after acknowledging this, I take a few shifting breaths and turn toward wonder. How might I soften, accept, and even embrace what I cannot change? Can I notice the “artistry” unfolding around me and simply be a silent, grateful witness to it?
It may sound simple, but I believe slowing down opens the doorway to truly waking up. May you discover sweetness in this unfolding season, and I hope to share a slowing down practice with you soon. If you scroll down you can read about my new weekly class called Harmony Flow - a fusion of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yin Yoga!
Sending you all wishes for peace, health & happiness, now and always.
Namaste,
Rev Shelley
OCTOBER CLASSES
MONDAYS:
Harmony Flow 4:00-5:15 PM
in person at Common Fence Point Hall and on Zoom
sliding scale $15-$20
Begins Oct 20th
TUESDAYS:
Free Tai Chi Easy 8:00-9:00 AM,
on Zoom only.
Email me to request the link.
Begins Oct 7th
THURSDAYS:
Gentle Yoga for All 9:30-10:30 AM,
in person at Common Fence Point Hall and on Zoom
sliding scale $15-$20
Begins Oct 9th
SATURDAYS:
Gentle Yoga for All 10:30-11:45 AM,
sliding scale $15-$20 Common Fence Point Hall
Oct 18th only, then weekly beginning in Nov 1st
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Free Sacred Song Kirtan
Saturday, Oct 18th 6:00-7:30 PM
Westminster Unitarian Church
119 Kenyon Ave, East Greenwich, RI
Stroll & Stretch (weather permitting)
Saturday, Oct 25th 10:30-12:00 PM
Meet at Glen Park Pavilion
sliding scale $15-$20
*All classes and events this month are available for dropping in
or registering on Eventbrite.
All weekly classes are now hybrid; both in person and on Zoom
Register on our Eventbrite page and Eventbrite will email you the Zoom link. If you have any trouble getting the link from Eventbrite, simply text me prior to class and I will text you the link. 860-965-9995
Cancellations, weather related changes and details are posted
1 hour prior to class on our homepage. www.sacred-center.org