On the gorgeous hot spring weekend of April 23rd and 24th, I participating in a wellness festival called the WigWam Wellness Fest. The festival took place at the Chattahoochee Nature Center and was centered around yoga and meditation, offering multiple classes and workshops through sessions throughout the day. I met many fellow yogis, some old friends and some new. The festival was made with the purpose of being kind of like a positive energy music festival. The “stages” were in nature on a pavilion, rooftop deck, garden, pond, hiking path, etc. The “acts” were wellness experiences like yoga, dance, stand up paddle-boarding, inspirational speakers, meditation, chef demonstrations, sound therapy, health workshops, etc. The goal, as said by the creator, was to create an experience where the mind, body, and soul could
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I started off the day with a Sonic Savasana sound bath meditation with harmonic vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls. This restorative practice was difficult, as I was in (or trying to be in) a meditative state for an hour, but it was truly rejuvenation to the mind, body, and spirit. My physical body was relaxed as it brought balance to the left and right hemispheres of the brain, cleared the energetic body, and left me with renewed clarity, focus, and spirit. Left in such a blissful state, I proceeded to partake in a much-needed Thai massage in a meditation hut on the grass. By mid-day, I headed to a workshop for yoga teachers on “Master Fixes" which work to make weak muscles strong and correct common dysfunctions in yoga postures for yoga students. As a beautiful end to the weekend, I concluded with a Chakra Balancing Yin Yoga Experience that included a personal chakra assessment, yin asanas, breath work, and affirmation to release energy blockages. It all ended with a powerful Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) which strengthened the entire chakra
I started off the day with a Sonic Savasana sound bath meditation with harmonic vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls. This restorative practice was difficult, as I was in (or trying to be in) a meditative state for an hour, but it was truly rejuvenation to the mind, body, and spirit. My physical body was relaxed as it brought balance to the left and right hemispheres of the brain, cleared the energetic body, and left me with renewed clarity, focus, and spirit. Left in such a blissful state, I proceeded to partake in a much-needed Thai massage in a meditation hut on the grass. By mid-day, I headed to a workshop for yoga teachers on “Master Fixes" which work to make weak muscles strong and correct common dysfunctions in yoga postures for yoga students. As a beautiful end to the weekend, I concluded with a Chakra Balancing Yin Yoga Experience that included a personal chakra assessment, yin asanas, breath work, and affirmation to release energy blockages. It all ended with a powerful Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) which strengthened the entire chakra