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What does it mean to go inside?
In a world that continually draws our attention outward, How To Go Inside is an invitation to return to the body, cultivate inner space, and discover a place for Awareness to rest.
Through somatic movement, fascial work, and practices that open and soften the body, we begin to create more space within ourselves. We work with the diaphragm to support fuller, more natural breathing, allowing the breath to become a doorway into deeper presence.
Each class will move through:
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Opening the Body: Somatic practices, fascial work, and movement to release stagnation and cultivate space.
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Opening the Breath: Breathing techniques that support diaphragmatic movement and fuller breathing.
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Sitting & Meditation: Learning to settle the mind, rest in Awareness, and experience the present moment without becoming completely identified with our thoughts.
As we create more space in the body, we begin to explore what it means to let the mind sink—to experience life directly rather than being continually absorbed in the activity of the mind.
The goal is not simply to practice together, but to develop your own daily practice of going inside. Through consistency, curiosity, and embodied awareness, we cultivate the capacity to return to ourselves, wherever we are.
This class is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
It also serves as a foundation for those interested in exploring Qi Gong, the internal arts practice I have studied for the past several years. These foundational practices prepare the body and awareness for deeper study when a teacher becomes available.
You don’t need prior experience. All you need is a willingness to slow down, listen inward, and explore what becomes possible when we create more space within.
The Heart of the Horse: Presence & Connection
November 15, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 PM | Talisman Therapeutic Riding
Come home to your heart through an afternoon of connection, presence, and embodied exploration.
Horses have a remarkable way of inviting us into the present moment. Their sensitivity to our energy, emotions, and body language offers us an opportunity to slow down, listen more deeply, and reconnect with ourselves in a way that words alone cannot always reach.
We’ll begin with a personal experience with the horses. You’ll have the opportunity to choose a horse, spend one-on-one time grooming and connecting with them, and gently lead your horse. Through this hands-on experience, we’ll explore what it means to be present, to listen without words, and to cultivate a relationship rooted in trust, awareness, and mutual respect.
Then, we’ll move into grounding into our bodies through gentle, heart-opening yoga and exploring the symbolism of the horse in Chinese mythology, including the spirited energy of the Fire Horse year. We’ll close our time with an acupuncture experience designed to support relaxation, balance, and a deeper sense of connection within yourself.
This is an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life, soften the places where you may be holding tension, and rediscover the courage, openness, and authenticity that live within your heart. No previous experience with horses or yoga is necessary. All are welcome. Come as you are, and leave with a little more space inside to breathe, feel, and connect.
Yoga + Acupuncture Workshop
Past Events
Reclaim Yourself:
A Journey Through The Diaphragm
If you were raised in a culture shaped by Western medicine, you’re probably accustomed to thinking of your organs as having purely physical functions. In Chinese medicine, body, mind, and spirit are not separate. Every physical structure also has emotional and spiritual functions.
From this perspective, the diaphragm can be understood as the organ of repression. It forms a boundary between what shines in the daylight of the heart and mind and what is pushed into the darkness of the gut.
By understanding repression through the lens of Chinese Medicine, you will see how it can be a source of illness and pain. We will use experiential practices to explore our inner domain and release those constrictions for greater health and ease of being.
As the diaphragm softens, breath deepens, and space opens, many people experience a renewed sense of ease, clarity, and alignment with who they truly are.
The retreat includes:
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Cultivating Your Inner Observer
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Acupuncture Treatments
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Contemplative Exercises
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Meditation and Somatic Exercises
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Experiential Practices to Free our True Self
Come as you are, and leave feeling more connected, more open, and more fully your Authentic Self.
Facilitated by
Dr. Sara Jaye Fenton, L.Ac., Evergreen Holistic Healing,
Gryphon Corpus, L.Ac., Blue Green Dragon
When: August 14-16, 2026
Where: Seven Oaks Retreat Center in Madison, VA
Limited to 12 participants
Pricing, All Inclusive:
$550 for shared room with shared bathroom, $500 Early Bird
$650 for single room with shared bathroom, $600 Early Bird
$650 for shared room with ensuite bathroom, $600 Early Bird
$750 for single room with ensuite bathroom, $700 Early Bird
Early Bird price by June 5th
Expected Schedule
Arrival 3:00 p.m. Aug 14th
Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Morning Session 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:30-1:15p.m.
Afternoon Session 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Dinner 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Evening Session 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Departure 3:00 p.m. Aug 16th
Email bgd.acupuncture@gmail.com to register
