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 village in cultivating radiance in spirit, mind and body.
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.
Lena
LENA~Лена TENDS TO A MINISTRY OF BLESSINGS
Lena is a multispiritual, multicultural yogi. A mystic at heart and a homesteader by hand, Lena tends to the everyday sacred as well as life’s major thresholds.
Lena is named after the Лена (Lena) River, a legendary large river in Siberia with much pristine wildlife and lushness.
Lena works with the spirit of water and the spirit of cacao in the living rituals that she offers and guides.
Lena’s spiritual name, given to her in Zen boddhisattva ordination is Kaimon Chiryu, Open Gate Earth Dragon.
Her work has many labels, she says, “I am your sister on the path home to God.”
Her spiritual ministry consists of:
weekly yoga classes
seasonal public blessings
sacred threshold blessings for fellow villagers: weddings, baby blessings, rites of passage, burials and funerals, any threshold that wants to be honoured and held in the living web of prayer (ceremony)
one-on-one prayer & mentorship for sister’s on the path
Community Offerings
LET’S AWAKEN TOGETHER
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