{"id":1871,"date":"2025-05-25T05:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T05:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.yogacentres.in\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:52:49","slug":"inner-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/inner-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Inner Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\">Inner Balance<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\">A Retreat on the Nervous System: developing Resilience and Inner Balance<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.47%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.47%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.47%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.47%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\"><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\"><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p>Stress shapes your breath, emotions and even the core beliefs you carry. Left unchecked, it creates cycles of exhaustion, restlessness, and overload.<br \/>\nThis retreat aims at reseting your nervous system, releasing patterns and habits and restoring calmness. Rooted in yoga therapy, neuroscience and yogic philosophy it will guide you in exploring practical tools for resilience and peace.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>What you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replacing negative thought loops<\/li>\n<li>Cultivating compassion, joy, and equanimity<\/li>\n<li>Gratitude to soften ego-based stress<\/li>\n<li>Planting positive intentions<\/li>\n<li>Vagus Nerve Regulation and Massage through various asanas and breathing exercises<\/li>\n<li>Stress: beliefs and states pf the nervous system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>Common Stress Patterns we will Address:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Racing thoughts and looping worries<\/li>\n<li>Fight\u2013flight\u2013freeze dysregulation<\/li>\n<li>Exhaustion and restless sleep<\/li>\n<li>Emotional highs and lows<\/li>\n<li>Core beliefs of \u201cnot enough\u201d or \u201cI cannpt cope\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>What\u2019s Included<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily therapeutic Hatha Yoga for nervous system balance<\/li>\n<li>Breathwork, meditation &amp; chanting<\/li>\n<li>3 Core Workshops:\n<ul>\n<li>Nervous System &amp; Core Beliefs<\/li>\n<li>The Vagus Nerve &amp; Energy Flow<\/li>\n<li>Resilience &amp; Inner Balance (Core Beliefs, Ladder of Fall &amp; Maitri Bhavana)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Evening satsangs for reflection<\/li>\n<li>Wholesome vegetarian meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>Optional:<\/strong> 75-min therapeutic vagus nerve release massage<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>Daily Schedule Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>3:00 \u2013 Arrival | 4:00 \u2013 Grounding Yoga | 6:00 \u2013 Dinner | 7:30 \u2013 Welcome Satsang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday \u2013 Thursday<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 \u2013 Morning Satsang &amp; Chanting<\/li>\n<li>8:00 \u2013 Yoga for Nervous System Regulation<\/li>\n<li>10:00 \u2013 Brunch<\/li>\n<li>12:30 \u2013 Daily Workshop<\/li>\n<li>2:00 \u2013 Optional Massage<\/li>\n<li>4:00 \u2013 Yoga &amp; Breath Practice<\/li>\n<li>6:00 \u2013 Dinner | 7:30 \u2013 Evening Satsang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 \u2013 Closing Satsang | 8:00 \u2013 Gentle Practice | 10:00 \u2013 Brunch | 11:00 \u2013 Departure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>Retreat Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize &amp; shift limiting beliefs<\/li>\n<li>Regulate your nervous system with yogic tools<\/li>\n<li>Practice Chit Kriyas for daily \u201cmental hygiene\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Leave with a personal emotional resilience plan and practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sivananda.secure.retreat.guru\/program\/inner-balance-a-retreat-on-the-nervous-system-developing-resilience-and-inner-balance-copy-3\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Button Text<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sivananda.secure.retreat.guru\/program\/inner-balance-a-retreat-on-the-nervous-system-developing-resilience-and-inner-balance-copy-2\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Button Text<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>Your Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lana AlSalem, PhD, C-IAYT<\/strong><br \/>\nCertified Yoga Therapist, Breathwork Coach, and Ayurvedic Life-Style Counselor with 20+ years of practice. Lana integrates trauma-sensitive yoga, breathwork, and Ayurveda to promote balance, vitality, and whole-person well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nadejda Chouljenko, BSc, R.N. (Ret.), RMT<\/strong><br \/>\nHolistic Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, and Yoga Chikitsa Instructor with 18 years of experience. Nadejda combines therapeutic touch, breath awareness, and vagus nerve practices to foster regulation, integration, and embodied presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.94%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.94%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.94%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.94%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41\" src=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41.webp\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-4486 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sivananda-Yoga-Canada-2601-41.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[116,10],"class_list":["post-1871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-retreat","tag-116","tag-yoga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1871"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6046,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions\/6046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}