Happy New Year Sound Journey

Start your new year lovingly by taking time to get clear about what you're calling in for the year and amplify that with the power of group intention and the sound current of at least 3 gongs, several crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, chimes, drums, rain sticks and more.  Gentle movement, pranayama, and a short yoga nidra will help to prepare the body for a deep state of relaxation, segueing into an hour long sound journey. 

-Promotes relaxation and stress relief

-Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony

-Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning

-Encourages the movement of life force energy

-Clears habitual negative thought patterns

-Supports deep spontaneous meditation

-Improves concentration, creativity and will-power

-Advances spiritual exploration and self-discovery

You will also receive intuitive Reiki support from either Saralee Sky, MA, and/or Rachel Buckley to help ground and harmonize your energy. We'll close in community with tea, sweets, and heart-centered connection. Feel free to bring something to share if inspired.

Tea and snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring something to share.

With: Ruby Koa, Saralee Sky and/or Rachel Buckley for Reiki Support

When: Friday January 1st, 2027, 6:00-7:30 pm

Where: Red Cedar Zen Community, aka the San-Jui Buddhist Temple, 2509 Cedarwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 There is a parking lot and additional parking across the street if needed.

Price: Early Bird Rate until 12/12: *$30, Regular Rate until 12/31: $35. Day of event or at the door: $40. 20% off for auto-pay members, get code from Ruby. A few sliding-scale or work-exchange spots are available. Text Ruby at 360-447-8778 if interested. REGISTER HERE

Payment options:Credit card payments include a small processing fee. To avoid the fee, send via Venmo @ruby-koa (last 4 digits 8556, please don’t mark as purchase) or Zelle to [email protected]. Include “1/1 Event” and your contact info for manual registration.

What to bring: Yoga mat/camping/Pilates mat or reclining camping chair, optional pillow, journal and pen (eye pillows, blankets and several square cushions are available to borrow but you might want your own cozy fluffy blanket).

Cancellation/refund policy: If you can’t attend the event, please get in touch. Refunds are usually only given when the cancellation is made 48 hours before the event starts as space is limited and we’d like time to contact anyone on the waiting list. However, you are always welcome to give your ticket to someone else or if you contact Ruby as soon as you can, you can let her know what future event or class you’d like to be registered in with your credit.

About the Facilitators:

Ruby Koa:

Ruby, founder of Inspire Studio has been teaching yoga in Bellingham since 2009. She offers a variety of classes including various forms of Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Flow, Yin, Restorative, and Kundalini Yoga. Ruby’s aim is to cultivate a sense of community and she loves working with the divine feminine as well as the medium of sound healing. She has crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, a Chau and a Planetary Moon Gong. In addition to her Kundalini Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga 200 hr. She has also completed a level 1 & advanced gong training and is now a 500 hour RYT with specific certifications for teaching yin, restorative yoga, and more.

About Reiki & Practitioners:

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing art that restores life-force energy, promoting self-healing, well-being, and resilience. During the sound healing segment, Saralee Sky, MA and/or Level 2 practitioner, Rachel Buckley will assist Ruby in holding a sacred container by offering restorative energy to support grounding and the release of blocked energy. For inquiries, contact Saralee at [email protected].