Insula Yoga

Insula Yoga is a small yoga studio on Whidbey Island in Freeland with community yoga teachers creating a safe space to breathe, restore, and balance our body, mind, & soul.

Scorpio Full Moon Community AcupunctureSaturday, 5/2, at 4:30 & 6Register via Maven Alchemy or text 512-934-1917
05/01/2026

Scorpio Full Moon Community Acupuncture
Saturday, 5/2, at 4:30 & 6
Register via Maven Alchemy or text 512-934-1917

๐Ÿฆ‚๐ŸŒ The Moon is in Scorpio & making its way to peak fullness today at 10:22am on Bealtaine, marking the mid-point between the Spring Equinox & Summer Solstice. It's peak Spring energy & an opportunity to release what's holding you back from blossoming & growing.

There's an intensity in the air. Pluto (the God of the Underworld) is one of Scorpio's rulers & helps us surrender to the process of transformation. It's in Aquarius right now & creating a hard angle with this Full Moon.

It will help us go deep into all the muck of what we've been avoiding or deep within our subconscious to unearth what we don't know is there, return it to the Earth to compost, & bring nourishment to what's next in your life to grow. With Pluto's help, we can journey into our underworld & take the dark stuff of our life and learn to surrender & transform it into empowerment & wisdom.

The Scorpio Full Moon brings the Metal element of Autumn & its themes of surrender & letting go into Spring. As we tend to our gardens now, we have to get everything tidied up for optimal growth to occur. If we don't intentionally remove what's no longer needed, there isn't space for the new growth & our vision can be impacted.

I was reminded of this in my own garden. Several of our beautiful lilacs only produced a few blossoms this year because we didn't prune the dead blossoms from last year.

We can't fully bloom into our majestic nature if we're full of old stuff we no longer need.

The Full Moon acupuncture pattern connects deeply with Spring's Wood energy & the depths of Scorpio's Water element & surrendering. It inspires you to...

๐ŸŒธ Connect with your element & nature. Have confidence to leave behind what's no longer needed & put your goals into action

๐ŸŒธ Shed old wood & allow your true vision to emerge

๐ŸŒธ Gain perspective from above to see your way home & put your dreams into action

๐ŸŒธ Grow filled with order, purpose, harmony, & balance

๐ŸŒธ Feel calm, stability from Mother Earth & receive ancestral insight, vision, & protection.

๐ŸŒ Full Moon Cycle Community Acupuncture
๐ŸŒธ Saturday 5/2, 4:30 & 6
$50
๐Ÿ”ฎ Link in bio to register/text 512-934-1917 to join
๐Ÿ  5570 S Harbor Ave Unit A, Freeland

04/01/2026

itโ€™s Go Time โฉ What fuels you? What needs to drop off? Tomorrow is April 1st and the Full Moon. Come contemplate and move at Insula Yoga in Freeland at 10am. ๐ŸŒ• register at the link on the image ๐Ÿ”ฎ cozy studio, limited spaces

Come support your nervous system with a Spring Cleaning Community Acupuncture session!
03/25/2026

Come support your nervous system with a Spring Cleaning Community Acupuncture session!

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ How'd you enjoy the boisterous wind & sun today? It was wild.

My anxiety was kicked up for no apparent reason, which happens for me on super windy spring days. I seem to feel the wind even when I'm inside.

Today was different, though. The wind seemed to be calling me, so I bundled up and went down to Sunlight Beach. It was SO windy, but it seemed to be just what I needed. Whether it was being near the water that nourishes & grounds me or the wind blowing the anxiety right out of me, my soul was settled by the time I returned home.

Spring can bring wild seasonal symptoms. Like...

๐ŸŒธ anxiety
๐ŸŒธ vertigo or dizziness
๐ŸŒธ allergies
๐ŸŒธ fatigue, low energy, or exhaustion
๐ŸŒธ neck stiffness or pain
๐ŸŒธ headaches
๐ŸŒธ irritability, frustration, or anger
๐ŸŒธ waking up between 1-3am
๐ŸŒธ headaches or migraines
๐ŸŒธ uncertain about what's next
๐ŸŒธ lack of vision for next steps

I created a Spring Cleaning pattern to support our body, mind, and soul during the seasonal changes but also during these challenging times. I'm offering it as Seasonal Community Acupuncture and Private Seasonal sessions.

โœจ For the first time, I'll be accepting walk-in clients for these seasonal community sessions this month. I highly recommend scheduling in advance, but if you're in Freeland and feel like stopping by, please do.

๐ŸŒฑ Wednesday, March 25th, 12-1:30
๐ŸŒฑ Saturday, March 28th, 1-2

The points support all 5 elements with a focus on supporting the Liver & Gallbladder; Spring cleaning to clear out the rubbish to make space for balance, harmony, and new insights; and finding your own inner qualities of love & care.

Libra Full Moon Community Acupuncture next Wednesday, 4/1. Appointments available at 1:30, 6, & 7:30

๐Ÿ  Located at Insula Yoga, 5570 S Harbor Ave, Unit A, Freeland

๐Ÿ”ฎ Text Vanessa at 512-934-1917 to schedule

03/18/2026

โœจ ๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŒš Join me tomorrow, Wednesday, 3/18, for the Pisces New Moon. ๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŒš โœจ

The Pisces Moon Cycle Acupuncture pattern will connect to Spring (the Wood element/Liver & Gallbladder) Becoming energy and give roots & growth to all of the depth from Pisces.

It will inspire...

โ˜˜๏ธ Connecting with ancestral wisdom, unity, & oneness. Tranquility & calm allowing your own inner wisdom to emerge.
โ˜˜๏ธ The warmth & love that you need to shine through, feel resourced, stable, & whole. Joyful sunlight filling the Heart with nourishment & love from above.
โ˜˜๏ธ Establishing the roots of your Spirit to flourish & grow.
โ˜˜๏ธ Stabilizing & grounding your vision. Security + nourishment = energy & confidence.
โ˜˜๏ธ Letting go to become Who You Are...Spring cleaning creating space to become.
โ˜˜๏ธ Your Earthen bowl being made whole again to feel love & care, opening to receive it all.
โ˜˜๏ธ Your spirit receiving the dreams & vision you need. What needs to grow & develop?
โ˜˜๏ธ Supports the Crown, 3rd Eye, Throat, Heart, and Root chakras and all 5 Elements.

Slow down. Listen. Feel. What is your intuition and dreams communicating?

We'll be using Roman Chamomile on several points. It's a great oil for Spring and Pisces. It helps calm the need to control. Our Heart is reassured that it can let go. The tight grasp relaxes, which calms the Liver and soothes the Heart. We can finally see a new direction, revealing the bigger picture and connection with the Universe.

This is a powerful time to pause and connect with who you're Becoming.

๐ŸŒŸ 8 SPOTS open ๐ŸŒŸ
๐ŸŽฑ Reservations Required ๐ŸŽฑ
โœจ 60-75 minute sessions at 1:30, 6, & 7:30 โœจ
๐ŸŒ Moon Cycle Acupuncture sessions are $50
๐ŸŒš Zero gravity chairs with 1-3 other community members
๐ŸŒ Everyone receives the same pattern to work with Moon's energy
๐ŸŒš Wear loose, comfy clothes

๐Ÿ  Located at 5570 Harbor Ave, Unit A, Freeland, next to the Hearing Aid Center.

๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒš Ongoing offering near each New & Full Moon ๐ŸŒš ๐ŸŒ
๐ŸŒ Libra Full Moon - Wednesday, 4/1
๐ŸŒš Aries New Moon - Wednesday, 4/15

Can't make it Wednesday? Book a private session Friday, Saturday, or Sunday or Community session Saturday.

๐Ÿ”ฎ Link in bio to book or text 512-934-1917

๐Ÿ’ฅ Join Emily for Power Flow Yoga ๐Ÿ’ฅโœจ๏ธ Sundays 10-11:15amโœจ๏ธ March 22nd - May 17thPower Flow Yoga blends strength, balance,...
03/17/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ Join Emily for Power Flow Yoga ๐Ÿ’ฅ

โœจ๏ธ Sundays 10-11:15am
โœจ๏ธ March 22nd - May 17th

Power Flow Yoga blends strength, balance, and breath through a continuous flow of poses.

This energizing class builds stability and flexibility while helping you reconnect to your body and mind.

All experience levels are welcome. Variations and modifications are offered so you can move at the pace and intensity that feels right for you.

โœจ๏ธ Space is limited, so pre-registration is required
โœจ๏ธ Link in bio with more info to register
โœจ๏ธ $20

๐Ÿ  Located at Insula Yoga at 5570 S Harbor Ave, Unit A, in Freeland

Emily is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.



Support for Spring ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒธ - https://mailchi.mp/be73295e363e/spring-forward-17382781 Winter has returned...at least for a few...
03/14/2026

Support for Spring ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒธ - https://mailchi.mp/be73295e363e/spring-forward-17382781 Winter has returned...at least for a few days. Did you get snow where you are? I miss the Colorado snow, but happily gave it up for our more moderate weather here on Whidbey. I do love when we get a little taste here. Hopefully, our beautiful spring flowers will bounce back. It's an opportunity to look to their embodiment of resilience for inspiration navigating our own challenging times.

02/28/2026

โœจ ๐Ÿงน ๐ŸŒ There's an Virgo Full Moon next Tuesday, March 3rd, (at 3:37 am) that will align with the Sun to create a Total Lunar Eclipse. Virgo is an Earth sign, detail oriented, and loves creating order with a good purge and cleaning. It likes getting to the root of things and can cleanse all levels...physical, emotion, and mental. It's ruled by Mercury, which is currently retrograde (appearing to move backwards) in Pisces.
The Virgo Moon Cycle Acupuncture pattern will connect with all of that Earthiness and the Spring's Wood element energy to support the seasonal transition, helping you see what's next on this journey of returning to light and how to burst forth and become.

This pattern will inspire you to open your eyes to lifeโ€™s sparkles, & sacredness and see your own inner beauty...

๐Ÿงน Spring clean stagnant energy & old ways to make way for you own vital insight & wisdom
๐Ÿงน Return to calm & balance within your body, mind, & spirit
๐Ÿงน Let go of what is no longer useful and BECOME who you are
๐Ÿงน Find your inner qualities of love & care
๐Ÿงน Trust what you see
๐Ÿงน With new & vital insight, step forward with courage to unite your inner nature & purpose.
๐ŸงนSupports all Chakras and all 5 Elements

The Moon Cycle Community Acupuncture sessions are this Saturday, February 28th, at noon, 4:30, and 6. Book here.

๐ŸŒŸ 8 SPOTS open ๐ŸŒŸ
๐ŸŽฑ Reservations Required ๐ŸŽฑ
โœจ 60 minute sessions at 12, 4:30, & 6 โœจ
๐ŸŒ Moon Cycle Acupuncture sessions are $44
๐ŸŒ Zero gravity chairs with 1-3 other community members
๐ŸŒ Everyone receives the same pattern to work with Moon's energy
๐ŸŒ Wear loose, comfy clothes

๐Ÿ  Located at 5570 Harbor Ave, Unit A, Freeland, next to the Hearing Aid Center.

๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒš Ongoing offering near each New & Full Moon ๐ŸŒš ๐ŸŒ
๐ŸŒ Virgo Full Moon - Saturday, 2/28, at 12, 4:30, & 6 pm
๐ŸŒš Pisces New Moon - Wednesday, 3/18, day time TBD; 6 & 7:30pm
๐ŸŒ Libra Full Moon - Wednesday, 4/1, day time TBD; 6 & 7:30pm

Yoga With Lauren is continuing their Flow + Restore at Insula Yoga . It's a grounding, nervous system regulating class. ...
02/03/2026

Yoga With Lauren is continuing their Flow + Restore at Insula Yoga . It's a grounding, nervous system regulating class. Sometimes Lauren brings her guitar, and it becomes a Live music class โœจ๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฆ‹

"There comes a time when the most important thing in life is for us to allow something older and wiser to catch up to us, as if the only way forward involves a step back - away from the competing disasters of the world and into the dusky realms of imagination, where things take new shape before entering the barrenness and glare of the daily world. Those living at a particular time are never simply the denizens of history or the pawns of time, they are also the only possible recipients of the messages of eternity trying to slip into the world and sustain the discourse of the eternal drama of life, death and rebirth. Before a meaningful future can be found, something ancient and enduring about the world must be rediscovered. The balance of the future depends on the presence of ancient things. By turning within and growing down, we find the original mind and old soul within us. The old mind is the poetic core that is naturally abundant with ideas and images, that which remains eternally threaded to the animistic, altruistic, ever-abundant source of life." - Michael Meade, Why the World Doesn't End

Resourcing for the Leo Full Moon ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒ - https://mailchi.mp/82388cc996e8/resourcing-for-the-leo-full-moon How are you carin...
01/30/2026

Resourcing for the Leo Full Moon ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒ - https://mailchi.mp/82388cc996e8/resourcing-for-the-leo-full-moon How are you caring for yourself these days? This evening a quick drive down to Sunlight Beach after dark, blaring NIN Head Like a Hole was the intentional energy shift I needed. Metal cuts Wood and Water extinguishes Fire, after all. Have you noticed that certain music styles diffuse certain energetic moods, support mood shifts, or supports energetic focus? I discovered a whole new way to understand this during grad school studying TCM.

โœจ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Rhythm through Nervous System Support... โœจ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธOur Nervous System is wired to protect us and keep us safe during hi...
01/19/2026

โœจ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Rhythm through Nervous System Support... โœจ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ

Our Nervous System is wired to protect us and keep us safe during high stress and traumatic times. These days our world seems to be filled with opportunities for our nervous system to feel like it's working overtime. If it's in a constant state of protection, how can you thrive and get out of that mode?

We're able to go with the flow, connect with purpose, and evolve more easily when we feel safe in our bodies and world. Learning about the power of the Vagus Nerve and the Polyvagal Theory changed my life, helping me navigate chaos and rebuild life after Long COVID symptoms in 2020.

Saturday, January 24th, begins the first offering of a 6 session series to share what I learned from Dr Arielle Schwartz about the Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery.

You'll learn practices that you can take off of the mat into your daily life to reduce stress and create balance, growth, and resilience.

I hope to offer this series 4 more times this year and begin a weekly, ongoing Yoga for Balance, Growth, & Resilience class for participants who complete this foundational series.

Stress Reduction & Resilience Yoga 6 session series
Saturdays 4:30-5:45
โœจJanuary 24
โœจFeb 7, 21
โœจMar 7, 14, 21

โœจ$132 or 3- $46 auto payments.

โœจGentle, Vagal Nerve focused yoga, breathwork, and movement.
โœจThis class should be accessible by most.
โœจpre-registration for the series & limited to 6โœจ

๐Ÿ  Located at Insula Yoga, 5570 S Harbor Ave, Unit A, Freeland, next to the Hearing Aid Center.

โœจLink in bio to register
https://linktr.ee/insulayoga

โœจ ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒš On Sunday, we have a New Moon in Capricorn that encourages us to commit to investing in ourselves and future. It's...
01/16/2026

โœจ ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒš On Sunday, we have a New Moon in Capricorn that encourages us to commit to investing in ourselves and future. It's ruled by Saturn, which gives us discipline, helps us take responsibility, and create structures that support success. It helps us see what's working and what's not.

This Saturday, I'm hosting the Moon Cycle Community Acupuncture sessions. The focus is to CREATE SCAFFOLDING for your energy flow in 2026. The pattern will inspire you to...

๐Ÿช Drop into a deep state of rest, restore your soul, and rediscover your stability & power in the face of chaos & disillusionment
๐Ÿช Trust appropriate timing, courageous action, and the gradual return of radiance
๐Ÿช Cultivate perseverance & resilience
๐Ÿช Supports & balances all 7 Chakras

2 spots remain at 4:30pm

The Moon will be in Capricorn from Friday at 3:46 am until Sunday at 2:17 pm, so if you can't make the times on Saturday or they sell out before you're able to book, I am open to adding a group session on Friday evening at 6 or Sunday afternoon. Please reach out if that interests you.

This is such great energy to be working with and the pattern is so supportive for the energy of the world. We can also work with this energy in a private session Friday or Sunday.

๐ŸŒ Connecting with the Moon's Cycle can bring in grounding, creative, nourishing energy & help bring a natural rhythm into your life ๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŒŸ 4 spots per session ๐ŸŒŸ
๐ŸŽฑ Reservations Required ๐ŸŽฑ
โœจ 60 minute sessions at 12, 4:30, & 6 โœจ
๐ŸŒ Moon Cycle Acupuncture sessions are $44
๐ŸŒ Zero gravity chairs with 1-3 other community members
๐ŸŒ Everyone receives the same pattern to work with Moon's energy
๐ŸŒ Wear loose, comfy clothes

๐Ÿ  Located at Insula Yoga, 5570 S Harbor Ave, Unit A, Freeland, next to the Hearing Aid Center.

๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒš Ongoing offering near each New & Full Moon ๐ŸŒš ๐ŸŒ
๐ŸŒš Capricorn New Moon - Saturday, 1/17, at 12, 4:30, & 6 pm
๐ŸŒ Leo Full Moon - Saturday, 1/31, at 12, 4:30, & 6 pm
๐ŸŒš Aquarius New Moon - Saturday, 2/14, at 12, 4:30, & 6 pm
๐ŸŒ Virgo Full Moon - Saturday, 2/28, at 12, 4:30, & 6 pm

๐Ÿ“ท Harsh Singh via Unsplash

Steady Scaffolding & Capricorn New MoonIn the final months of 2025, the words โ€œSteady Scaffoldingโ€ kept arriving while m...
01/15/2026

Steady Scaffolding & Capricorn New Moon

In the final months of 2025, the words โ€œSteady Scaffoldingโ€ kept arriving while my mind was quiet during yoga at the studio. Itโ€™s become my intention for not just 2026, but this whole 9 year cycle that began this year. This week leading up to the Capricorn New Moon on Sunday is a great time to plant seeds of your own for 2026 and the next 9 years...and finalize your letting go and shedding of the Wood Snake energy, which ends with the next New Moon on February 17th.

This year lays the foundation for the new 9 year cycle that will complete in 2035. What are you committing to that will help you evolve into who are you hoping to be in 9 years?

A key, steady scaffolding for me this year is creating my own alchemy. I'm so excited to be starting Lorie Dechar's year-long Alchemy Mentorship next month. So much changed for me last year, and in the first days of 2026, I can feel the continued clarity and evolution of how I show up as a collaborator in others' journey to transform and heal...to help you find rhythm, flow, purpose, & evolution.

Rhythm through the Science of Numbers...
Last week, I had a powerful remote Numerology + Alchemy session with a dear client back in Denver. We've been doing remote sessions for over two years, and the last few have been landing so powerfully. The collaboration with her has taught me how impactful this work can be, how it can guide us through challenging times, and that it's time to share this work with others.

The big take-aways for me:
โœจ Staying tuned into the rhythm of the year, allows the wisdom to land and take shape
โœจ Having a session with each planetary cycle, breaks down the year into 7 smaller phases to support the year's evolution (about every 7-8 weeks)
โœจ Old patterns & beliefs, deeper meaning, and hidden threads of connection seem to come to light during the sessions
โœจ It's WAY more than just a numerology reading. It's an intuitive flow that works through the lens of numerology
โœจ Returning to a written report, helps to stay grounded in the purpose of the year's energy and allows for reflection & wisdom to land
*Link in bio to finish reading
๐Ÿ“ท Last Moon of 2025

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