Flow and Flourish

“Take a moment to be grateful for the beauty that surrounds you; the flowers, the trees, the animals, the sky. These are the gifts from nature to remind you of your own inner beauty.” – Edward Bach

Although flower essences were created in the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach, they have only recently become increasingly popular in the wellness world. These essences are considered vibrational plant remedies and do not contain any actual plant material. Flower essences are said to contain the energetic imprint of a flower blossom and work like emotional and spiritual adaptogens to help one on their own inner journey. In the Spring of last year, the Wellhouse launched our newest Deep Healing Woods offering, Flower Essence Meditation. This private forest bathing offering allows guests to experience the subtle power of plant remedies during a meditation practice.

This month, we are excited to get these powerful allies into the hands of our guests in our daily group classes at the Wellhouse. “Flow and Flourish” yoga is such a unique way for our instructors to express the intention of a particular essence through a beautiful slow flow yoga class. Guests are invited to apply four drops of a chosen essence onto their wrist during an intention-setting practice at the beginning of class. They are then led through a series of postures to create the same qualities of the flower within their own body, mind and spirit. Each flower was harvested with reciprocity here on property – the root system of the plant never disturbed. Although this month we are working with hepatica, honey suckle and yellow violet, all of which are currently in bloom on and around the Farm, we will soon be creating our own Blackberry Signature Essence which will clear past regrets and allow for vision of the future while remaining steady in the present moment. We look forward to many more moments of Spring serenity on the Farm, supported by these energetic wonders created right here on property.

– Meghan Henley, Assistant Director of Wellness