Balanced Rock Foundation

There are plenty of chances for wellness in the Yosemite community this week! And the best part is they are virtual, so you can log in from wherever is home for you! Monday Night Community Yoga on Zoom with @heatherbrookeyoga 6pm to 7:15pm PST... DIY Active Fascial Release via Zoom with @yosemite.mia Wednesday from 6pm to 6:45pm PST Links to register for DIY Active Fascial Release: https://balancedrock.secure.retreat.guru//fascia-februar/ Grab your yoga mats and log in to these great programs this week! by Meg Olsen

Our 2021 Online WildYoga Teacher training kicks off TOMORROW We are so excited to offer this program in 2021, and thrilled to meet and reconnect the 19 participants who have decided to take this journey with us! If you are interested in a WildYoga Teacher Training, we have another great opportunity this fall that we will be announcing soon, so stay tuned!!!... students gathered from our 2019-2020 WildYoga Teacher Training with lead instructor @denniseaganwildyoga

Check out this article featuring Balanced Rock in @grippedmagazine by @chrisvanleuven In Balanced Rock: Sharing Yoga, Meditation and Wellness from Yosemite, Co-founder & Executive Director Heather Sullivan @heathasulli shares what the non-profit is bringing to Yosemite in 2021 and beyond! Link to the article: https://gripped.com//balanced-rock-sharing-yoga-meditatio/

Join Balanced Rock Foundation as we take our Yosemite Yoga community classes online! Our professional Balanced Rock yoga and wellness instructors are here to offer free online classes, tutorials and tips to help promote health and wellbeing through a deep connection to nature and spirit. When you support Balanced Rock, you are helping to provide wellness and empowerment opportunities for numerous communities including low-income, under-served, and local Yosemite populations. ...We can always use a little help from our friends! Click the link below to contribute and help keep our community programs free and accessible for all! Find us on social media to access videos, upcoming program information and to see how we are promoting yoga and wellness in Yosemite and the surrounding communities. Instagram: @balancedrockorg #balancedrockyoga #yosemiteyoga Facebook: Balanced Rock Foundation

Wait for it... Yosemite and its iconic landmarks are currently tucked and wrapped in a big blanket of snow after last week’s winter weather event!

January 6: Stay connected. Review your recent calls list, text or WhatsApp threads and notice; who are you communicating with? Do these communications bring you a sense of support and love? Check in where you might communicate more, and where you might create more space. of co-founders Eliza & Heather in front of Yosemite Falls, by @pabremser

January 5: Learn something new. Over the course of a year that has had us all scrambling to adjust, we may feel stagnation in the arena of our own learning. Perhaps pick up an instrument, a new language, a sketch pad, or join our 200-Hour WildYoga Teacher Training! offering an assist in Revolved Lunge in Yosemite

February holds many opportunities to get on your mat and prioritize your health and wellness Monday Community Yoga classes continue online via Zoom from 6pm-7:15pm PST, featuring February instructor Heather B. @heatherbrookeyoga Meeting ID: 819 0173 4818... Passcode: BRYOGA Our Community Wellness Series kick off in 2021 with DIY Active Fascial Release with Mia Esquivel, CMT @yosemite.mia These series will be recorded for those who register and cannot attend the live sessions, and want to access the classes on their own schedule! And today is the last day to register for our 200-Hour Online WildYoga Teacher Training which begins February 6th! We still have a couple spots available Info to register is on our website, we hope you will join us on your mat this month! www.balancedrock.org

January 4: Go outside and give yourself a rad gift! Any amount of time outdoors will improve all aspects of your life. Even if the weather isn’t great. Or if you’re planning a visit to Yosemite, let Balanced Rock customize an outdoor adventure for you in 2021! from one of our Custom Guided Tours in Yosemite Valley this past autumn

Grab your mats for Monday Community Yoga in February with Heather B! Every Monday from 6pm to 7:15pm PST in February, @heatherbrookeyoga will guide us through a yoga practice infused with exploration of our chakra system and the subtle energies of our bodies. These classes will be all levels, donation-based, & accessible from the comfort of your home via Zoom Breathe new life into your wellness practices, or take this as an opportunity to begin your personal yoga journey ... *update: Meg Olsen will be subbing Mon, 2/1 due to scheduling conflicts. The class will be an all-levels vinyasa flow incorporating introductory knowledge of the chakra systems! Meeting ID: 819 0173 4818 Passcode: BRYOGA

January 3: Practice gratitude. How many times have we read or heard how daily gratitude can make us happier? It’s true, AND it can help achieve our goals! Listen to this episode of Hidden Brain podcast to learn how gratitude can be more effective than willpower: Hidden Brain: Where Gratitude Gets You (Nov 23, 2020)... expressing reverence and gratitude alpine lakeside by @pabremser

January 2: Honor a morning practice. This can be ANYTHING, as long as it involves you, a few minutes in the morning, silence, and breath. You might take your cup of coffee or tea outside for a few moments of contemplation. You might inhale your arms mindfully overhead and gaze skyward for a moment. You might give yourself a great hug bear hug while still in bed. Of course if you have more time, do a meditation session, a yoga practice or a mindful outdoor adventure! Words sha...red from our latest blog post 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Kick Off 2021 with a New Vibe, written but @wildawakewellness group meditative moment during our 2012 High Sierra Retreat!

Greeting 2021 like Our very own @wildawakewellness wrote a sweet blog to start off the new year with 10 simple ways we can step into 2021 with a renewed energy and spirit! The next 10 days we will share one-a-day and we hope you will kick off the new year strong with us! Feel free to share your experience and tag @balancedrockorg ... January 1: Keep it simple. Rather than add anything new to your plate, take 30 minutes during the initial days of the year to see where you can simplify something you already do. Feel free to check out the full blog post on our website: balancedrock.org/blog : Greeting the mountain sun during our 2019 Summer Solstice Backpack with @doctorbreezyj & JP Salonen

Commit to Joy Commit to Health Commit to the Earth Commit to YOU Start 2021 off strong by enrolling in the online WILDYOGA 200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING. This 8-month course will walk you through healing and strengthening your physical body, tuning into your spirit, and connecting with the earth - through yoga practices + spiritual ecology. Create balance for yourself from the safety of home while supported by a community of renowned instructors and committed students. ... Offered through @balancedrockorg, beginning February 2021. This certification journey is led by Paula Wild, Balanced Rock staff and special guests. Great for anyone with yoga experience; completion of this program leads to certification with Yoga Alliance. Sign up now and join us in beginning 2021 strong, together. #yoga #yogateachertraining #spiritualecology #balancedrock #yosemite #wildyoga #newyear #2021

Wishing each of you a safe and happy holiday in however you are able to celebrate this year Our office will be closed starting Thursday, December 24th through the weekend. Our staff looks forward to some time to rest and ground down with loved ones, as we wish the same for you! Please feel free to leave a voicemail or email, and we will get back with you the next business day. We will resume normal business hours Monday, December 28th!... Sending hugs and well wishes, The Balanced Rock team

Health and Well Wishes this Winter Solstice! As we settle into the longest night of the year we are invited to go inward, reflect, and allow for deep rest and release. This extended period of darkness is a potent reminder that nature, in its infinite wisdom, embodies impermanence. The starry night is followed by the break of dawn, and tomorrow our days will begin to slowly lengthen as we continue to move through the cycles.... Take some much deserved time these days for rest and rehabilitation of the mind, body and spirit. Allow yourself to eat nourishing food, hydrate, participate in interactions and activities that feed your soul, and give your body what it is asking for. Rest. Laughter. Quiet. Movement. Stillness. Permission to grieve. Uninhibited joy. Wishing you all health and wellness

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that experiences and quality time matter most. Why not give the gift of Yosemite this holiday season? If you or your loved ones are planning a trip to Yosemite, gift them (or yourself!) a Custom Guided Experience or Private Yoga Class with Balanced Rock We are offer short-format Orientations to Yosemite, 1/2 Day Guided Hikes and Tours, Full Day Hikes and Tours, and Private Outdoor Yoga Classes. ... Make the next trip to Yosemite one to remember with an artisanal, guided experience with our professional guides and instructors. Shoot us a message, email or call for more info on pricing and booking!

One day left to register for our 2021 WildYoga Teacher Training at the special discounted rate of $500 off Use the code grateful4u to register for our upcoming training! Register at https://wildyoga.balancedrock.org//wildyoga-online-teacher Have questions or concerns? Email or call us and we can answer your questions and help ease the process!