What does it mean to awaken?
TO US, AWAKENING IS A CULTURE:
FULL-SPECTRUM HEALTH THAT FLOURISHES IN COMMUNITY.
From our vibrant homestead we support our community in cultivating radiant health in the body and mind.
Get fit with Joel
SEMI-PRIVATE GROUP WORKOUTS IN A GORGEOUS FULLY EQUIPPED GYM
A lively full body workout where wellness meets fun.
The gym is a natural hub for community- good hearted people are laughing and sweating here all day long.
Nestled in nature, the gym is fully equipped & super clean.
Awaken with Lena
LENA SHARES WAYS TO CULTIVATE PRESENCE
In this photo Lena is wearing a rakusu, the hand stitched robe worn by students of the Buddha. She received her Dharma name and the Boddhisattva vows in 2015. Lena’s offerings are deeply intentional—woven with embodied ritual and seasonal wisdom harvested from her life as a homesteader.
Through stillness, breath, and presence, Lena creates sacred spaces for transformation and renewal through yoga, meditation, cacao blessings and sacred rites.
Community Offerings
LET’S AWAKEN TOGETHER
Sunday September 21
12-2:15pm, hosted at the Wellness Centre
Each of the seasons offers a distinct invitation and medicine.
Autumn invites us to trust the process and fully ripen.
I invite you to intentionally step into the gates of this meaningful season with a mini retreat which will include:
-Spirit Flow (gentle movement to shake and release)
-Guided meditative cacao journey (cacao sourced from Aruaca, Colombia)
-Autumn Inspiration & Contemplation
You will need:
-A small vessel/mug for cacao
-Yoga mat & cushion (provided at studio)
-A journal & pen
-2 full hours to drop in to full presence
Space is limited please sign up to secure your spot.
Enjoy imbibing cacao with an expansive and activating prayer and blessing. May all awaken, may all heal, may all be well.
Prepare your mug of cacao or plate of cacao beans/paste and settle comfortably for a sweet meditation experience.
It is my honour to offer this to fellow sisters on the path of embodied awakening. A session with me will typically last 75-90 minutes and is hosted at my cozy home.
. In our time together we will:
Explore current themes and challenges in your life and soul journey (this could be a major transition or something more pertinent to the season on life you are in.)
Offer prayer and blessing
Journey with the medicine of cacao to connect with your inner guidance and innermost wisdom
Ground and articulate the guidance received (bring a journal!)
Give thanks and blessing
I honour that you bring an abundant harvest of wisdom to our sessions and trust that our intentional collaboration with serve your Highest Self in expressing love through the channel of your life.
To book a private or group session, please contact me at lena@awakenyoga.ca
"I left the cacao ceremony with Lena feeling nourished in my mind, body and soul. The words she spoke and the cacao we shared stayed with me in the weeks following the session as I continued to feel openness in my heart. I feel deeply grateful for the experience and would love to meet with Lena again next time I'm on the island." Elizabeth Sumpf
About Us
Joel and Lena live an earthy homestead life on Salt Spring Island.
Their personal cultures of health and embodied spirituality draw a vibrant community of like minded souls to their offerings.
Joel and Lena are as deeply committed to cultivating their relationship as they are to their land. This is observable in the beautiful ways that they collaborate and support one another. Their partnership is an inspiration and they plan to share their encouragement and tools with other couples in the near future.
All photos of Joel and Lena were captured by Martin Prihoda