Half Day Retreat with Tracy Lease & Miyu Tamamura
Choosing Love ~ From the Spacious Heart of the Tao
Location: In Person, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Cost: Sliding Scale $85 - $115. Scholarships available; No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-Registration is required: contact miyu@yuhealingarts.com
*20 person limit
Retreat Description:
The decision to be the presence of love is the most powerful influence you can have in any situation in your life and in this world. ~ Robert Holden
Express yourself completely, then keep quiet.
Be like the forces of nature: when it blows, there is only wind;
when it rains, there is only rain; when the clouds pass, the sun shines through.
If you open yourself to the Tao, you are at one with the Tao
and you can embody it completely.
If you open yourself to insight, you are at one with insight
and you can use it completely.
If you open yourself to loss, you are at one with loss
and you can accept it completely.
Open yourself to the Tao, then trust your natural responses;
and everything will fall into place.
~ Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell
The focus of our retreat is to practice the art of Tao, the way of love.
As we practice, we realize that the Tao and love are the same in their natural quality, two words that indicate one truth. We approach and touch on the quality of love from the Tao, the spacious, non-ego place, rather than a will-ful, idealized love. Through practice, our hearts become spacious like the wide open sky, we reconnect with the natural flow and deep peace that has always been, and is currently, within us. In aligning with the Tao, we become love itself.
Our practices will be woven together with a nourishing blend of qigong, restorative yoga, breath work, heart-opening poems, meditation and the soothing and expansive sounds of crystal singing bowls. Join us for a nurturing afternoon where you will be held tenderly with care, supported by a like-hearted and minded community. All levels welcome!
Tracy Lease, owner and director of Full Life Yoga, is a certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga and Pilates Teacher who joyfully shares many types of meditative movement. Tracy believes Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, walks in nature and meditation are practices that help us to lead more fulfilling lives. Tracy believes movement can help calm the body, mind and spirit and assist us in living fully in the present moment, even if we have lived much of our lives out of touch with our bodies due to past traumas. Tracy has years of teaching experience and tunes into her students, wanting each client to feel welcome, safe and supported in classes, retreats and private sessions.
More info: https://fulllifeyogastudio.com
(907) 687-2168, tracy@fulllifeyogastudio.com
Miyu Tamamura is a Certified Shiatsu Practitioner and began her healing practice in Nevada City, California in 2003. Miyu also uses Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls for vibrational sound healing to deepen the therapeutic effects. Miyu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Kyoto University of Art, studying Sho, Japanese calligraphy. Miyu practices and teaches Sho and enjoys creating calligraphy art for private collection and commercial projects. Her work has been sold as prints and cards nationwide. Her passion for the healing arts and calligraphy has blossomed into public calligraphy art performances. Miyu’s healing practice is never apart from her love of nature, art, music, poetry and silence. She loves to sing, dance and is committed to deep transformation and healing in herself and others.