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12/31/2025

As you cross the threshold into a new year, we invite you to pause and reflect:⁠
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✨️ What is this moment asking of me? ⁠
✨️ In what ways am I feeling urgency or resolution, and how can I soften and step deeper into presence? ⁠
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It is a unique and beautiful opportunity to carve out intentional space to reflect on what has shaped us these past 364 days, to honor what has fallen away, and to listen for what is quietly beginning to stir.⁠
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As the wheel of the year turns, the members of our team have gathered a few simple offerings: reflections, practices, and affirmations that are supporting us—shared in the spirit of connection and community.⁠
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Swipe for a few snippets or head over to the full journal entry on our website (linked below). If you're feeling inspired, we invite you to share your practices in the comment section below!⁠
https://www.balancedrock.org/journal/standing-at-the-threshold⁠⁠⁠
✨️ May you step forward with intention, supported by community and guided by the natural rhythms that sustain us. ✨️

11/05/2025

As photos trickle in from our Yoga Jambalaya event, we’re overjoyed to see moments from the weekend taken through the eyes of our attendees. 🥰

These photos capture the final workshop of the weekend, Sunday afternoon with a wonder-filled Nature Journaling workshop by 🌿 we walked through the trees and found presence and community in moments of curiosity and observation. It felt deeply meaningful to create in this container, and then share the ways in which we all explored expression and connection to nature.

If you missed this special offering last weekend with Theresa, don’t fret!

You have ✨TWO opportunities✨ THIS weekend to learn about the art of nature journaling with Theresa in Midpines:

🌲 Saturday, Nov 8
🏔️ Sunday, Nov 9

📍 Midpines Hall
⏰ 10am - 3pm
🌀 FREE Community Program (RSVP required)

The link to learn more and register is below—both days are nearly full, so make sure you sign up today! 💜

https://www.balancedrock.org/programs/p/nature-journaling

📸 photos by Martin Klein Schaarsber

10/23/2025

We got the grant! 🌿✨⁠
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Thanks to , and , we’re bringing art, nature and community together through the program.⁠
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With this support, we're launching Art, Nature & Wellness in the Sierra Foothills—a new initiative offering a rich variety of FREE creative and nature-based experiences at the Midpines Park, beginning in November 2025 and running through June 2026.⁠
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Rooted in Balanced Rock's commitment to holistic well-being, this arts-integrated initiative will weave together creativity, nature connection, mindfulness, and community to spark growth, healing, and new opportunities.⁠
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We're launching our first free workshop on November 8 or 9: Nature Journaling with Theresa Ho! Make sure to visit the link below to learn more + register for our first workshop through this initiative.:

https://www.balancedrock.org/programs/p/nature-journaling
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Learn more about Arts in CA Parks: artsincaliforniaparks.org⁠
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10/18/2025

Don’t miss this incredible online offering happening in November!

EXPLORATIONS IN AYURVEDA FOR SELF-HEALING
3-Week Online Ayurveda Series with Janaki Patel

November 4 | November 11 | November 18
6:00pm - 7:30pm PST

Discover how the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda can nurture balance, resilience, and clarity in today’s world. Join Janaki for this illuminating 3-part series that brings ancient practices to life through embodied exploration, connection, and self-healing.

Link to learn more: https://www.balancedrock.org/programs/p/ayurveda-with-janaki

💗 If you or a loved one has been affected by the federal shutdown, we would love to offer access to these sessions free of charge. Please email our team to inquire: info@balancedrock.org

09/08/2025

We have some space left on our upcoming Yosemite retreat in October. 🧘‍♀️🏞️Options to join for 5 days, the weekend or the Saturday night celebration. Join us for this 25 year milestone! 💛

08/25/2025

We had such a great time this past Saturday at the Community Art Fair with the Obata Art Weekend!

We only managed to snap a couple photos because we spent the entire time creating our own Postcards from the Heart, chatting with visitors and local friends, and checking out all the great booths!

Big thanks to Connie Lau, and all the volunteers that helped make this year’s Obata Art Weekend happen—even with a little rain we still came out in community to not only celebrate the beautiful legacy of Chiura Obata, but to honor the impact and importance of creativity and expression as a part of our global humanity 🌍🩵

08/23/2025

We’re in Yosemite Valley this weekend for the annual Obata Art Weekend! 🎨🩵🏞️

Come see us at the Community Art Fair today & join Paola for yoga tomorrow morning at Yellow Pine Campground!

🎨 COMMUNITY ART FAIR
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Come create your own nature-inspired postcard with us, and write a sweet letter to self or a loved one!

🧘🏽 MORNING YOGA @ YELLOW PINE
Yellow Pine Campground
8:00am - 9:00am
Come flow with Paola for a gentle morning practice beneath the pines. Some additional yoga mats will be available, but we recommend bringing your own!

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08/04/2025

Join & Balanced Rock this Saturday, August 9th for a special Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series session!

📍 Parsons Memorial Lodge (Tuolumne Meadows)
⏰ 10:00am - 11:30am
🦋 Alpine Inspiration: A Wellness Retreat in the Meadows

A mindfulness practice with Heather Sullivan, Executive Director and co-founder of Balanced Rock; bring a yoga mat or blanket, pen and paper, water, and appropriate layers.

We can’t wait to see you in the meadow this weekend!

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07/25/2025

How are you doing—truly—in the heart of summer?

Here in Yosemite, the days are long, golden, and humming with energy. We’re finding moments of cool, sweet reprieve in the waters of the Merced River, soaking our feet and our spirits in its clarity. 🌊

For a break from the heat, our team escapes to the high country—granite ridge lines, alpine lakes, and vast skies reminding us what it means to feel wild and alive. And in between it all, we are in the full rhythm of summer: guiding programs, holding sacred space for transformation, and connecting deeply with each of you who’ve joined us on trail, on the mat, and in community. 🥰

We hope you’ve found your own version of spaciousness this season. Whether it’s a deep exhale after a long day, a quiet sunset, or a joyful laugh among friends—may this be a season of aliveness and alignment. 🙏🏼

Check your inbox for our e-newsletter, and if you aren’t on our email list feel free to subscribe via the link below to stay up-to-date on all things Balanced Rock ☺️

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07/24/2025

The Mountains Are Calling—And The New Moon Says Go 🌚

With the New Moon in Leo cresting over the horizon on July 24th, we step into a potent portal for transformation—a powerful moment to manifest and call in what your heart truly desires.

This lunation brings clarity and intensity, encouraging boldness, bravery, and beautiful beginnings. It’s a reminder that you are the main character—and the time to reclaim your joy, passion, and purpose is now. 💓

If you’ve been craving a fresh start, deeper love (for yourself or others), or simply a break to reconnect with what matters most, this is your sign!

✨Join us this August 17–22 for the 6-Day High Sierra Yoga Retreat in the stunning Golden Trout Wilderness ✨

This retreat is for the version of you that’s ready—to step boldly and soulfully into the next chapter.

Follow the link below to learn more & snag your spot today! 🦋

https://www.balancedrock.org/programs/p/ytt-alumni-reunion

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