EMBERS OF THE HEART: A Day Retreat to Ignite Inner Connection
Schedule
Sat Nov 22 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace & Spirituality Center | Bellevue, WA
About this Event
As the days grow colder and darker, our inner connection becomes sacred medicine; the flame that carries us through the winter months.
Embers of the Heart is a 6-hour in-person retreat for soul-led leaders and seekers who are ready to move from depletion to deep nourishment. Through sacred practices of movement, meditation, and connection, you’ll reconnect with your own inner warmth of self-love, compassion, and inspiration that sustains you into the New Year.
What You Will Experience:
The Fire Within: Opening Circle, Dharma Talk, & Intention Setting
Welcome, ground, and connect with community as we call in warmth and heart-centered presence. Explore how the fire element supports transformation and the heart qualities during winter.
Leave this circle feeling rooted, attuned to the theme, and ready to receive the medicine of your own inner fire.
Inner Fire Vinyasa Yoga Flow (All Levels) & Breathwork
A mindful, accessible flow to build gentle heat and open the heart through breath and movement.
Awaken inner vitality, clear stagnant energy, and rekindle warmth from within.
15 MIN. BREAK
Rest by the Inner Flame: Cacao Ceremony & Yoga Nidra
Sip warm, ceremonial cacao and journey inward to reconnect with love, compassion, and inspiration. Relax into a deeply restorative guided rest to enhance your creative flow.
Emerge with a softened open heart, a calm nervous system, and renewed inner clarity.
Half-Day Participants Conclude
CATERED LUNCH
Share a nourishing personally chosen meal from Panera Bread and deepen connections with like-hearted souls inside, on the patio, or by the lake.
Sparks of Insight: Creative Expression
Express your inner fire through intuitive art or journaling — a space for creative flow, reflection, and play. Art mediums and paper will be provided.
Transform this life-changing experience into art and rediscover your innate creative spark.
Embers of the Collective Heart: Sharing, Gratitude & Blessing Circle
Witness and be witnessed in a supportive circle, honoring our shared humanity. Seal the day with community, warmth, and clarity to carry your inner flame forward.
Leave with an open heart, a grounded spirit, and the light of renewed love, compassion, and inspiration.
About the Journey
In this transformative day retreat (guided by Dari Edwards) rooted in yogic philosophy, indigenous wisdom, and evidence-based mindfulness practices we will explore how to fan the "embers of the heart" to reignite love, compassion, and inspiration during the transition from fall to winter.
Embers of the Heart will intentionally balance the airy, restless energy of the fall season (vata in Ayurveda) with grounding practices to support you for seasons to come.
$222/person for the Day Retreat
$122/person for Half-Day
Questions??
Contact Dari: [email protected]
See more info here: https://www.daybydaemindfulness.com/embers-of-the-heart
Where is it happening?
St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace & Spirituality Center, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 122.00 to USD 222.00
