Awakened Flow Club

14/11/2024

✨ Big News! ✨ I’m so thrilled to announce the dates for my upcoming 2025 FIVE ELEMENT RETREAT in beautiful Ibiza,

14th to 20th September, 2025

This retreat is a journey into your deepest depths through the elements of nature. A week of sun-soaked days, transformative practices, and soulful connection, all in a breathtaking Mediterranean setting.

Early Bird Tickets open tomorrow the 15th of November via my newsletter and Sunday here on Instagram! There will be 6 spots available at this reduced price - so make sure to secure your spot at this special rate before I officially launch the retreat next week. This is your chance to commit to a week of rejuvenation, deep practice, and pure island magic.

I’ve made no official page yet, but if you’re ready to dive in, claim your place tomorrow with a deposit.

I can’t wait for the magic that awaits this special group✨

♥️

14/11/2024

✨Big News✨ I’m thrilled to announce the dates for my upcoming 2025 FIVE ELEMENT RETREAT in beautiful Ibiza: 14th to 20th September, 2025 with a chance to grab super early bird tickets tomorrow.

This retreat is a journey into your deepest depths through the elements of nature. A week of sun-soaked days, transformative practices, and soulful connection, all in a breathtaking Mediterranean setting.

Early Bird Tickets open tomorrow the 15th of November via my newsletter and officially Monday on Instagram and my website. There will be limited spots available at this reduced price - so make sure to secure your spot at this special rate before I officially launch the retreat next week. This is your chance to commit to a week of transformation, deep practice, and pure island magic.

I can’t wait for the magic that awaits this special group✨

♥️ Marie-Lou

14/11/2024

Big News! ✨ I’m so thrilled to announce the dates for my upcoming 2025 FIVE ELEMENT RETREAT in beautiful Ibiza,

14th to 20th September, 2025

This retreat is a journey into your deepest depths through the elements of nature. A week of sun-soaked days, transformative practices, and soulful connection, all in a breathtaking Mediterranean setting.

Early Bird Tickets open tomorrow the 15th of November via my newsletter and Sunday here on Instagram! There will be 6 spots available at this reduced price - so make sure to secure your spot at this special rate before I officially launch the retreat next week. This is your chance to commit to a week of rejuvenation, deep practice, and pure island magic.

I’ve made no official page yet, but if you’re ready to dive in, claim your place tomorrow with a deposit.

I can’t wait for the magic that awaits this special group✨

♥️

06/11/2024

🍃 Autumn has always held a special place in my heart. Born into this season, I love its colors, the fresh air, and the crisp morning dew. Though I miss these elements here in Sri Lanka, I still honor autumn’s energy—a time of change, grounding, and renewal. In Ayurveda, autumn is ruled by Vata, with qualities of air and space that can leave us feeling ungrounded. But with supportive, warming practices, we can find balance and harmony, both within and around us.

Autumn invites us to slow down and ground ourselves, balancing Vata energy, which can make us feel restless or fatigued. By aligning with the season’s natural rhythm, we create harmony within. 🌾

Here are a few simple ways to stay grounded this season:

✨ Yoga for Stability: Try seated forward folds, Tree Pose, and twists to release tension and support digestion.

🧘‍♀️ Meditation: Earth meditation or Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) helps us find calm.

🌿 Ayurveda Rituals: Nourish with warm oil massages, root vegetables, and spiced teas.

Aligning our routines with nature helps us feel balanced, steady, and connected. Embrace autumn’s wisdom and let it guide you inward. 🧡

Wish you a joyful Vata season my European friends.

06/11/2024

05/11/2024

NOVEMBER OFFERINGS 📿 Namaste friends - I’m really excited to bring you a variety of new classes, events, and workshops along the south coast of Sri Lanka. A offerings is a heartfelt invitation to reconnect and dive deeply into practices that awaken presence and support us in staying grounded.

EVENTS

📿 NOV. 9: VASSA: Buddhist Ceremony of Generosity, Community & Spiritual Renewal + Yoga & Meditation. Introduction to the Buddhist rain retreat ~ VASSA ; offerings, prayers, chanting, yoga, & meditation. Come in white.
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Co-host: Ven. Kahanda Kalyananawansa (Buddhist Monk)
Time: 9-11 AM
Place: FlowGround, Ahangama
Fee: 5000 LKR

📿 NOV. 16: POYA PRACTICE:
A Full Moon Ceremony with yoga, ritual, and meditation
Time: 7-9pm
Place: Soul & Surf, Ahangama
Fee: 5000 LKR

📿 NOV. 25 - DEC. 1: AWAKEN FLOW RETREAT
A Spiritual Yoga Retreat
Place: FlowGround, Ahangama
Fee: Residents last minute deal €600 (Stay at your own place)

CLASSES

📿Monday: 8.30-9:45 AM - Awakened Flow Practice (starts Nov.18)
Fee: 4000LKR

📿Tuesday: 9-10:15 AM - Vinyasa Flow @ The Well
Fee: 3000 LKR

📿Wednesday: 8-9.45 AM - Awakened Flow Practice (starts Nov. 20)
Fee: 4000LKR
📿Wednesday: 4-5:30 PM - Vinyasa Flow

📿Sunday: 4-5:30 PM - Vinyasa Flow Yoga Shala

Looking forward to sharing these special moments and practices with you helping us to stay centered on the path.

LOVE,
Marie-Lou

04/11/2024

HONORING VASSA 🕯️ 9 November, 9-11am. A ceremonial gathering honoring the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat (Vassa) with Buddhist monk & teacher Ven. Kahanda and myself.

Experience a morning of community in ceremony with offerings, prayers, chanting and the practice of yoga & meditation.

This event is a unique opportunity to connect with the themes of generosity, unity, and spiritual renewal, as we celebrate our shared dedication to the practice and our commitment to mindful living.

Looking forward to a joyful morning with you.

Limited space so remember to sign-up. No drop-ins.

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Time: Saturday 9 Nov: 9-11am

Place: in Ahangama

Facilitators: Buddhist Monk & Teacher Ven. Kahanda & Yoga & Meditation Teacher Marie-Lou

5000 LKR
(50% goes to the temple community)

Sign-up WhatsApp +45 536 202 80

03/11/2024

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31/10/2024

HAPPY DIWALI 🪔 all yogis and light seekers. Today is Diwali, the Festival of Lights and a wonderful time to reflect on the symbolism of this ancient celebration through the lens of our yoga practice. Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. In yogic terms, this echoes the journey from avidya (ignorance) to vidya (knowledge), illuminating the path to inner peace and awakening.

In yoga, we recognize the inner light within each of us, often referred to as our Atman or inner self. Much like the oil lamps (diyas) we light during Diwali, each breath and movement we practice in yoga brings us closer to revealing that divine light. As we move through asanas, practice pranayama, and quiet the mind, we clear away layers of accumulated karma and negative patterns, allowing our inner light to shine brighter.

🕯️Here’s 3 Practices to Awaken Your Inner Light

In the spirit of Diwali, here are some mindful practices to reconnect with your inner radiance:

1. 🌬️ PRANAYAMA - Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)

This gentle breathing practice helps purify the subtle channels (nadis) and balances the body’s energy flow, symbolizing the balance between light and dark. Practicing Nadi Shodhana during Diwali is a beautiful way to align with the energy of renewal and clarity.

2. 🧘🏽‍♀️MEDITATION - Visualizing Your Inner Flame

Close your eyes and visualize a flame in the heart center. Imagine this flame growing brighter and more radiant, clearing any negativity and lighting your path toward self-discovery. This meditation can help you cultivate an inner sense of peace and light, echoing Diwali’s symbolic essence.

3. ❤️ HEART-OPENING ASANAS - Ustrasana (Camel Pose) & Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

Heart-openers are powerful for expanding our capacity to give and receive love, an important theme during Diwali. By focusing on your heart center, these poses encourage us to embrace compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude.

Wishing you a Diwali filled with peace, prosperity, and boundless light.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti ✌🏾

With love,
Marie-Lou

30/10/2024

𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖 | 3-9 FEB | Sri Lanka 🌿✨

Step into a week-long journey of Vinyasa and meditation, designed to take us beyond movement and into a state of flow, guiding us toward the essence of yoga: Samādhi. This profound state of unity merges individual consciousness with a vast, boundless awareness. It’s an experience of intense clarity, where the mind is fully absorbed in the present moment, gently peeling back the layers of identity, ego, and attachment. Samādhi is the heart of yoga—revealed to us rather than achieved. Together, we’ll explore this path.

Throughout our time, we’ll immerse ourselves in the Vinyasa practice, discovering asana not just as form but as a doorway to transformation. With each dynamic flow, we sink into a meditative rhythm, moving closer to a place of radiant stillness—a glimpse of Samadhi as we arrive in meditation. Each practice is a step along this ancient journey, guiding us to feel and be, rather than simply do.

🌞 Daily Rhythm

Morning: Pooja & meditation, followed by an asana lab, vinyasa yoga and pranayama practice.

Daytime: Time for rest, reflection, and integration OR surf/explore the vast beauty of Sri Lanka. 10 min away is some of Sri Lanka’s most pristine beaches.

Afternoon: Workshops and in-depth practices to deepen our understanding.

Evening: Close the day with meditation and a circle to seal the day’s energy.

🏡 Retreat Space
FlowGround, a beautiful retreat haven in Ahangama, a vibrant surf town on Sri Lanka’s southern coast.

🛏️ Accommodation
2-bedroom share with ensuite
3-bedroom share with ensuite

✨ Early Bird Pricing (ends Nov 15)

Pay in full: €1100
Four installments: €350/month

If this resonates and you feel called to explore, discover, and awaken within, message me to reserve your space.

With love,
Marie-Lou