3rdRitual

The Power of Rituals: digest.bps.org.uk/2017/01/25/the… spoiler alert, they work!

In Taoism, we’re taught to let go of expectations because forecasting the future often leads to disappointment. Instead, when we focus our attention on all that we already have, even the tiny tangible things we can be thankful for, we’re more likely to f… ift.tt/2UCJtEB

Thoughts are seeds in the gardens of our minds. Water with care. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Currently listening to: Garden of Your Mind by Mr. Rogers. Image: Sigurdur Gudmundsson, Bow, 1977. ift.tt/3dokM7z

Nature waits for no one. When we find ourselves longing for the routines of daily life we look to the trees sprouting new leaves, listen to the baby birds chirping, and smell the wet soil after it rains to tune into the natural rhythms that surround us. … ift.tt/2UIUtR1

What mushrooms can teach is about togetherness: “In popular American fantasies, survival is all about saving yourself by fighting off others.” But a glance beneath the forest floor, where “fungal bodies extend themselves in nets and skeins, binding roots… ift.tt/399RndK

“Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, all this must go so you know how desolate the landscape c… ift.tt/33Aq0IL

Purification and redemption are meaningful ingredients for creating magic from the otherwise mundane. Even the simple can be sacred — like reciting a mantra each time you wash your hands, taking a few conscious breaths after applying moon, and checking … ift.tt/3dcJkjw

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” — Gary Snyder ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sycamore leaves stitched together with stalks hung from a tree by Andy Goldsworthy. Glasgow, 1986 ift.tt/2xpUukA

Gratitude has become a bit of a buzzword but its ubiquity doesn’t lessen its perspective-altering power. What if all of this—the strength and the struggle, the bliss and the grit—was a gift? You cannot have grace without gratitude, so we’re doing our bes… ift.tt/2TzMGWg

As you’ve probably noticed, we have a thing for numbers. Even something as mundane as math can become mystical... if you know what to look for. Curious to learn more? Welp, you’re in luck as we’ll be sharing a new (and very limited) tool TOMORROW in cele… ift.tt/2vwog6J

A simple reminder that the brightest light shines from within. Turning our faces towards the sun today so that the shadows of our past remain where they belong—behind us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image: A Stellar Key To Summer Land, 1867 ift.tt/3ciJ1U7

Our spring retreat was designed for anyone looking to remedy the pace of city living with a 3-day healing holiday. From our most treasured rituals to rooms designed for rest (as pictured above), we’ve curated a getaway that won’t soon be forgotten. … ift.tt/2Pvcqkd

Every square inch of skin houses thousands of nerve endings and sensory receptors that deliver messages to the brain — which is why therapeutic touch is such a transformational tool for immunity, relaxation, and restoration. Paired with SUN, and its sign… ift.tt/3bXPEuG

“I grew up in Mexico in a house where smudging was normal. Cleansing was part of cleaning and we’d smudge before sweeping the floor. So it came as a shock to me when my landlord told me that I wasn’t allowed to smudge my studio and for many months I felt… ift.tt/38U7bCc

Because healing happens when we come together...ideally in a beautiful setting rich in nature and ritual. Our tiny team has truly outdone themselves this time with an intimate retreat designed to remedy the pace of city living. Link in bio to join us… ift.tt/32gi2Uk

Because so often the answer lies in the question, the breakthrough follows the break, and refining the art of listening results in something more meaningful to say. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Illustration by @subliming.jpg quote by Eckhart Tolle ift.tt/327GZRW

"We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other’s opposite and complement." ~ Hermann Hesse ⠀⠀⠀… ift.tt/37GNGLQ

“Like wet pines in the morning, eucalyptus at noon, energized and sharp-focused but standing on a throaty warmth. SUN literally stimulates the skin like sunlight itself, a reminder of my own heat…” — Glowing reflections from @katiesachi on SUN, our l… ift.tt/2SB8Vuw

As our primary source of light, the sun represents physical and spiritual vibrancy, expansion, and warmth. We’ve been revering this ethereal body for thousands of years! Today in our Story, one way you can salute the sun through mindful movement. ⠀⠀⠀… ift.tt/31SeQ1h

Stretch! Dance! Make a move! One of the ways we’ve been shedding the heaviness of Winter is by bringing attention back to the body. SUN, our newest creation, is designed to enhance somatic sensation. Acting as a physical highlighter, SUN’s topical feedba… ift.tt/31Q7RWn

A few years ago, we set out on a seemingly impossible task: to bottle the feeling of sunlight on your skin. After extensive testing and formulation, we’re elated to share the good news: our newest tool for transformation has arrived! … ift.tt/31x5h7K