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Dana Garced

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I Ching Wisdom Message {September 2018}
I Ching Wisdom Message {September 2018}
7 Steps to Consciously Create Your Dreams this Year
The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Maintaining a Successful Meditation Practice
I Ching Summer Solstice Wisdom {June}
I Ching Summer Solstice Wisdom {June}
5 Signs Your Meditation Practice is Successful
5 Signs Your Meditation Practice is Successful
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Dana Garced

Helping you create simple meditation and spiritual rituals, so you feel more consistently grounded, connected, and in control of your life.

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Taking time to enjoy this gorgeous Sunday with my love! I was supposed to be doing work to prep for our Summer Solstice Event, but I decided to grab lunch with a friend and relax in the back yard with @bowiethebrewdog instead! I used to feel a lot guilt when I took off to enjoy the day, instead of working like I had planned. But learning how to be flexible and rearranging my schedule to have (guilt-free) spontaneous fun days has made life so much better! Hope you’re enjoying a guilt-free Sunday too 🙌 . . And just to pretend I’m doing a little work, I’ll remind you to grab your Summer Solstice Tickets before the price goes up next week!! 😊 #summersolsticecelebration2019
I love this boomerang of me dancing at our Summer Solstice Celebration last year! I resisted enjoying dancing for years because I felt like I couldn’t dance. But I’m starting to learn that dance in its purest, most powerful form is simply allowing your body to move mindfully. And when I can get out of my head enough and just do that, I feel fu🌙king amazing!! And as we approach Summer, my body is craving movement and dance so much more. . . That’s why I’m so excited to have @caitmahon leading us in a super beginner (she promised me it would be easy and fun!) Latin dance class at our Summer Solstice Celebration this year! If you don’t know @caitmahon already, and love dancing or want to incorporate dancing into your life more, give her a follow. She does some really fun pop-up dance classes around town, and is just an awesome human being. Can’t wait for you to meet her at our Solstice event! Still some tickets left, so don’t forget to grab your’s before we sell out 😊 {link in bio}
Let’s talk about Self-Care for a moment. I feel like we all know we need it in our lives, but I also see some misconceptions about it. So just a couple reminders for you as we approach Summer😊🌻☀️ . . First- know that your self-care needs change over time. And seasonal changes often have an impact on what you need to stay healthy and feeling good. As life speeds up with the approach of that Summer energy, notice how what you need to say grounded and balanced start to shift. The key is to really listen to your body, and honor those shifting self-care needs! . . Second- when it comes to self-care, remember, you are made up of a BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. So you need more than just rest, proper nutrition, and exercise to stay healthy. You’ve got to incorporate self-care practices for your mind, emotions, and spirit too! For me, this includes things like meditation, the I Ching, journaling, mindful nature walks, prayer, and visualization. . . If you’re looking for a fun way to reconnect to yourself and adjust your self-care needs for the Summer, join us at our Summer Solstice Event on June 8th! We’ll be working with the body, mind, and spirit as we celebrate the arrival of Summer!! {tickets in bio- we sold out last year so grab your early bird tickets soon} 😊🌻 #summersolsticecelebration2019 . . Also, I love this photo of @bowiethebrewdog and me!! 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography
Just a heads up that we like to keep our Summer Solstice Event relatively intimate (under 50 people) and so it will likely sell out beforehand. It did last year. So if you’ve been meaning to get tickets, grab em now! We’ve got some limited discount two packs + a limited amount of early bird tickets left. We can’t wait to celebrate with you 🙌🙌🌻☀️😁 {link in bio} #summersolsticecelebration2019
Darling you are so much more like the moon than you think. You have your own internal rhythms, and thus if you want to experience true peace, happiness, and success in your life, you’ve got to learn to recognize and honor them! Embrace your your inner cycles...your times of light AND your times of darkness. Because just like the moon, both are a very natural part of life and bring their own special gifts 🌕🌑🌗. . . Want to learn how to tune into and honor the shifting energetic cycles in your life? Then join us at our Summer Solstice Ritual and Celebration on June 8th! We’ll be tuning into and celebrating the energy of the Summer Season together + you’ll leave with some practical tools you can use to stay connected to your own inner cycles. And we’ll have a lot of fun doing it💃🏻🌻🙌😊 {see link in bio for tickets; special presale rate ends tomorrow!} #summersolsticecelebration2019
Have you ever experienced tea ceremony? This is my friend Michelle, and she‘ll be guiding small group tea ceremonies at our Summer Solstice Event this year! I’ve had the pleasure of joining her in tea ceremony several times over the past couple years and it’s such a beautiful and sacred experience. And the care she brings to it (from the teas she chooses, to the implements she uses, to the space she holds throughout) is truly exceptional! She even went to Taiwan this year to study her craft more in depth! If you want to meet Michelle and experience Tea Ceremony with her, grab a ticket to our Summer Solstice event on June 8th🙌🍵 {link in bio; early bird ends Monday} #summersolsticecelebration2019 #teaceremony
#flashbackfriday to @littleskelly doing her massage and energy healing magic at our Summer Solstice Celebration last year! I’m excited to announce that she’ll be joining us at our Solstice gathering again this year, to offer guests energy healing/ massage therapy sessions! 🙌🙌 . I’ve been getting massages with Keli at her goorgeous studio, @Maitrisage Massage + Reflexology, (located in Asbury Park) for the past 2 years. And I can totally attest to how freakin amazing she is!! . Grab your early-early bird tickets for our #summersolsticecelebration2019 now before the price goes up Monday. Can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in just under a month!! 💕🙌💃🏻🌻 #community . 📷 @srsphotography
One year ago, I started a project called the Moon & Meditation Women’s Circle. I wanted to bring together the 3 things that have impacted my healing and growth journey the most over the years. . . (1) MEDITATION - and the ability to stay grounded and aware of what’s present for me mentally, emotionally, physically at any given moment, and respond skillfully (not reactively) . . (2) THE MOON + SEASONAL CYCLES - and the ability to stay aware of the constantly changing energies around me that are impacting how I feel and function on a day to day basis . . (3) COMMUNITY- and being able to connect regularly with other women on a deeper level about my dreams AND my struggles. And to realize we are never alone...our struggles are truly universal experiences that we can all relate to at some time or another. . . And so for the past year, myself and a group of women have been meeting virtually each month to meditate, share our dreams and struggles, and re-align with the moon and cosmic energies around us. And for those who are local, we gather to honor and celebrate the seasonal shifts (and have some fun over food and drinks!) . . So on June 8th, at our Summer Solstice Gathering, we will also be celebrating our #moonandmeditationwomenscircle one year anniversary! 🙌🙌💃🏻💃🏻And these amazing women will be sharing their gifts with all who come to celebrate with us! I’ll share more about each of them later, but grab your early bird tickets now if you want to celebrate with us . Price goes up Monday 😊🌻🙌 {link in bio} #summersolsticecelebration2019
This week has been rough! I noticed I’ve been procrastinating a lot all week. And today I started feeling really overwhelmed and stressed to the point where I didn’t want to do anything at all! And then I felt really guilty and ashamed about it. So instead of beating myself up more and forcing myself into action, I decided to give myself some time and space today to reflect a little deeper on what was going on. . When I got grounded with some meditation and started asking myself some questions about what I was feeling, I discovered how oddly tired I’ve been all week. Like I cant get up in the morning and feel like I drank a bottle of NyQuil before bed, tired. And I also happen to have way more than usual on my schedule and to-do list this week (and life has been extra busy and active the past couple weeks). Once I had this realization today, I decided that instead of pushing myself to complete everything I had planned, I’d give myself permission to do only the most important things and then let myself “be lazy” and enjoy a walk with my dog and take a nap in my hammock! And while I’m still super tired, the added weight of the anxiety and overwhelm has lifted and I feel lighter. . So moral of the story. LISTEN to your body! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in procrastination, pushing yourself harder may not help in the long run. Allow some flexibility in your schedule where you can. There are probably some non-essential things on your to-do list that can be rescheduled or even taken off completely for the sake of your mental health. . I’ll be sharing some powerful practices at our Summer Solstice Gathering on June 8th, to help you connect more mindfully with your body and intuition. Special pre-sale pricing ends Friday so if you know you want to come, why not grab your tickets early? 😊 #summersolsticecelebration2019 #listentoyourbody . 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography
Happy New Moon cycle! Each month I use the I Ching to check into the new energies coming in and share it with the ladies of my #moonandmeditationwomenscircle. Well this month our theme is “The art of MAKING GOOD DECISIONS”. . The energy is building faster the closer we get to the Summer Solstice on June 21st. This means that life will get busier and you’ll have a lot more demanding time, energy, and attention from you. And if you don’t manage this time properly, overwhelm and burnout are eventually inevitable! . So back to this month’s theme of "BALANCED DECISION-MAKING". To stay grounded and maintain your sanity and momentum towards your goals this year, you'll have to be smart about how you divvy out your resources of time and energy. . It’s more important now than ever, to learn how to differentiate what’s in your best interest to act on now, what you should shelve for later, and what you should pass up all together (based on what you want you want to create in your life this year). . And this process takes some skill. Consistent mindfulness practice + learning how to tune into and align with the monthly and seasonal shifts around you will make all the difference when it comes to making balanced and skillful decisions in your life (and avoiding anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout this busy summer season). . If you want to learn mindfulness and seasonal alignment tools AND have fun with a like-minded community of women, grab your tickets to our SUMMER SOLSTICE GATHERING on June 8th. Special early-early bird pricing ends Friday (see bio for link) 😊 #summersolstice2019

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