Ebb and Flow Retreats

02/24/2026

𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚
Over the past year and more, I’ve been diving deeper into the study of the subtle body, vibrational energy, and sound healing. What began as simple curiosity has unfolded into something far more intimate — a remembering, a returning, a deepening trust in my own energetic awareness.

Yesterday, I spent the day at the beautiful Seattle Sound Temple, immersed in learning about energy dowsing alongside a circle of curious, open-hearted beings. We opened in ceremony, each selecting a card from the Sacred Destiny oracle deck by Denise Linn. Rather than turning to the guidebook for interpretation, we were invited to turn inward — to sit quietly and feel what the image and word awakened within us.

I drew the 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞 card — a luminous image of humpback whales over moonlit waters.

The word voyage landed instantly. I felt it in my body as journey. My journey. The path I’ve been walking — studying, sensing, softening, and learning to trust more deeply the quiet intelligence of my own energetic body.

Later in the day, as part of practicing the techniques we were learning, we were invited to choose a different deck and to select another card. The deck I was drawn to was The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans (a very favorite of mine). Using the methods we had been learning, I pulled my card.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞.

Another humpback.

It was one of those deliciously “woo-woo” moments that makes you pause and laugh in awe. In the Animal Spirit deck, Whale appears when there is a call to dive deeper — a symbol of peace, depth, and ancient wisdom. A reminder of the vast inner ocean (our energetic bodies) that holds memory, intuition, and knowing far beyond the surface mind.

The concept of synchronicity — a “meaningful coincidence” introduced by psychologist Carl Jung — describes moments when seemingly unrelated events align in ways that hold deep personal meaning.

And there it was.

A day devoted to sensing subtle energy.
A Voyage card crowned by whales in moonlight.
A second deck revealing a Whale once again — guardian of depth and resonance.

Not random. Not accidental.

Just a quiet affirmation — a gentle wink from the universe — reminding me that the voyage continues, and that I am exactly where I am meant to be.

02/15/2026

Such a beautiful winter's morning here! 🥰🌞

02/01/2026

𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀

Yoga Classes
Sundays
- February 1st, 8th, 15th with Kathleen @ 9:00am
- February 22nd - Cancelled

Wednesdays
- February 4th with Heidi @ 9:00am
- February 11th with Gabe @ 9:00am
- February 18th, 25th with Heidi @ 9:00am

𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨
𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙬!

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰
Unplug, exhale, and slip into a full day of soul-nourishing bliss at our immersive day retreat—thoughtfully designed to restore your body, awaken your senses, and gently reset your nervous system. Open to all, limited to 30 guests. https://www.ebbandflowretreats.com/retreats/2026/day-retreat

I am excited to offer an “Add-On” for the day retreat. Join us on Saturday July 18th for a sleep over. A bed and breakfast option for up to 8 guests, with full use of facilities on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning before the start of the retreat. more info here: https://www.ebbandflowretreats.com/booking/day-retreat-add-on-bed-and-breakfast-saturday-july-18th

𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝟵𝘁𝗵 - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱
https://www.ebbandflowretreats.com/retreats/womens-yoga-and-wellness-weekend-495jn
In the quiet embrace of nature and the sacred rhythm of breath, you are invited to a sanctuary of stillness and transformation. The Rest, Renew, Radiate retreat is a curated journey into deep restoration, soulful renewal, and luminous expansion.

There are also other retreats on the calendar offered by other incredible leaders - check out our website at https://www.ebbandflowretreats.com/

Yoga Classes, Day and Weekend Wellness Retreats. Surrounded by Nature, Kayak, Yoga, Music, Meditate, Hydrotherapy, Rest and Recharge

01/04/2026

Virabhadrasana, or Warrior Pose, is a powerful standing yoga sequence (Warrior I, II, III) symbolizing spiritual strength, named after the mythological warrior Virabhadra, an incarnation of Shiva; these poses build leg, arm, shoulder, and back strength, improve balance, and open the hips, embodying determination and focus.

When practicing these asana, the yoga sutra "sthira sukhamasanam" ~ Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras (2.46), always comes to my mind. Sthira refers to strength, stability, and alertness (derived from the root stha - to stand). Sukha translates to ease, comfort, and joy (literally "good space") The sutra implies that poses should be held with effort AND ease.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year

On the day when
The weight deadens
On your shoulders
And you stumble,
May the clay dance
To balance you.

And when your eyes
Freeze behind
The grey window
And the ghost of loss
Gets in to you,
May a flock of colours,
Indigo, red, green,
And azure blue,
Come to awaken in you
A meadow of delight.

When the canvas frays
In the currach of thought
And a stain of ocean
Blackens beneath you,
May there come across the waters
A path of yellow moonlight
To bring you safely home.

May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.

And so may a slow
Wind work these words
Of love around you,
An invisible cloak
To mind your life.

- John O'Donoghue

12/22/2025

Happy Solstice!!

“On this darkest of nights we honor the light, For the great wheel has turned once again. And again the leaves have fallen. And again the air is chill. And again, all is still. The sun will return as it does. It's journey following the pathway to our heart. And again the leaves will bloom, And again the air will warm. And again, in radiant gratitude, we welcome back her light and receive the gift of life, illumination and love.” ~seane corn

Thank you Jerry Battista for bringing the music to help create a beautiful experience today! ♥️🎶🧘‍♀️

11/05/2025

It is a cold and rainy day here at Ebb and Flow ... and a perfect time to enjoy a little playtime in the warm studio after class!! 🧘‍♀️🥰

10/14/2025

My Brilliant Image

One day the sun admitted,
I am just a shadow.
I wish I could show you
The Infinite Incandescence
That has cast my brilliant image!

I wish I could show you,
When you are lonely or in darkness,
The astonishing Light
Of your own Being!

~Hafiz

Catching the sun on the Travertine Terraces in Pamukkale, Turkey! ❣️☀️🧘‍♀️📿

09/30/2025

Samasthiti (Equal Standing) is a command to attention, to stand in balanced stillness. It is the practice of standing with equal, steady, and still attention.

Here, standing in stillness among the rock formations in Love Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey formed from volcanic eruption and 60 million years of erosion, is humbling.

Take a moment today to stand in balanced stillness. 🇹🇷🧘‍♀️📿

"Keep walking, though there’s no place to get to. Don’t try to see through the distances. That’s not for human beings.

Move within, but don’t move the way fear makes you move. Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading.

Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground." ~Rumi

09/17/2025

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (one legged King Pigeon pose) offers physical benefits like enhanced hip and spinal flexibility, improved posture, and strengthened back and core muscles, along with mental health benefits such as stress and anxiety relief. It also stimulates abdominal organs, which aids digestion, boosts circulation, and supports detoxification.

All benefits when you are vacationing and eating new (and more) food than usual!! 🤭 While my regular long practice is suffering, long hikes, and time swimming in the sea is great for the mind, body and spirit!! Ciao Amici!! 🇮🇹🥰❤️

08/25/2025

Camatkarasana, commonly called Wild Thing, holds a deeper meaning in Sanskrit. The root word camatkara translates as “astonishment,” “surprise,” “miracle,” or “ecstasy.”

A more poetic rendering of Camatkarasana is “the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart.” I love this interpretation because it truly reflects the spirit of the pose—a heart bursting open with joy and expansion.

In the body, the pose resembles a side plank variation: balancing on one hand and foot, with the opposite foot grounded on the ball near the supporting leg. From there, the chest and hips open, the spine arcs, and the head gently releases back, embodying the very essence of ecstatic unfolding.

🧘‍♀️🕉📿💗

08/24/2025

This mornings harvest, a big bowl of plums, pears and of so yummy figs!! 😋🙏