Inside the Summer ‘Balance’ Box
Feature Book
"Rituals for Life" by Isla Macleod
Isla Macleod describes herself as, “a ceremonialist, ritual designer, soul guide and companion at the thresholds. Inspired by nature, forged by my longing, devoted to remembering. Lover of moss, mushrooms, trees, wild swimming and moonlight”.
In Rituals for Life: a Guide to Creating Meaningful Rituals Inspired by Nature .. you have a wonderful companion to reconnect with the natural world. This is a book for “enriching lives through ritual crafting” with rich insights into the essence of each season, thoughtfully explaining the purpose, potential, and essential components of rituals, with clear instructions for creating different practices and suggestions for variations.
“Isla explores the world between the human community and the larger ecological field, offering seasonal and bespoke ceremonies, rites of passage, ritual crafting workshops, guided healing journeys, pilgrimages, soul-making retreats, and mentoring” www.islamacleod.com
Also, inside the Summer ‘Balance’ Box …
Turkish Cotton ‘Shawl’. This lightweight and soft Turkish cotton shawl was chosen to enhance both your sense of comfort and to Balance your body temperature when you take your meditation outdoors in Summer. A meditation shawl is a wonderful addition to meditationn, any time of the year, giving the sense of being grounded, and ‘cocooned’.
Inner Balance Intention Bracelet. A new addition to the Quiet Mind Meditation Intention range, the ‘Inner Balance’ bracelet serves as a visual cue and invitation to pause, reflect and realign with your intention to cultivate Balance in daily life. The Riverstone bead embodies water’s fluidity symbolising the interplay of opposites - the gentle flowing current (yin) and powerful waves (yang) which together remind us that true equilibrium is fluid and ever-changing. The gold starburst charm reflects summer’s sudden brilliance and expanding energy.
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Amethyst Worry Stone. A pocket-sized stone to carry with you, or hold in meditation, to ground you ‘in the moment’. The calming act of rubbing the stone’s smooth surface can alleviate stress and anxiety, and help restore focus and calm. Amethyst is the gemstone known for its ability to promote balance and spiritual clarity, often seen as a bridge between the concrete and the divine.
Bask Aromatherapy ‘Balance’ Essential Oil. A blend combining the uplifting and balancing properties of: Lemon Myrtle, to energise mind and body, promote motivation and offer powerful antimicrobial benefits; Tangerine, a sweet fragrance that lifts the mood, eases feelings of stagnation and inspires playfulness and Orange Peel to encourage optimism and support emotional wellbeing.
Success Planner. A daily planning tool and guide to living a more balanced life with a dedicated space to record and track life events, important dates, goals and intentions, as well as space to record achievements, gratitudes, wins and lessons and a memory bank to capture memorable moments as you experience them. Balance is the key to success, and when your plans align with your purpose, every step forward feels successful.
Inspiration Cards + Wooden Stand. Five more powerful inspiration cards inside our Summer Box, designed to inspire your meditation practice and support your intention to cultivate inner balance and harmony across all areas of your life.
Mini-Guide. An 8-page journey into our theme of Balance with guidance from the ancient wisdom traditions which for centuries have embraced practices to nurture balance in mind, body and spirit. Discover more about each mindfully chosen product, individually selected to inspire your rituals and practices. Learn why we chose them along with suggestions for how you might invite these unique offerings into your meditation practice and sacred space.
Online Learning Hub. A growing space for our collection of guided meditations (audio), book reviews, downloadable resources, videos and interviews - following the theme of each seasonal Meditation Box (since est. 2022). This Summer 2024 includes three guided meditations (audio), the Wheel of Life Guidebook (downloadable pdf), What is a Worry Stone? (article) and Thoughts of ‘Finding Balance’ (article)..
The Summer ‘Balance’ Meditation Box
Shipped 6th December 2024
“Balance can be found in the quiet moments between breaths where stillness guides us back to centre and harmony within."
Sarah, The Meditation Box
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