Soulful Sages: The Wisdom of the Heart

Soulful Sages: Understanding Heart Rate Variability, HeartMath & the Gentle Flow of T’ai Chi Chih The Heart is Talking. Are You Listening? Join your community for an experiential morning exploring the connection between your heart, nervous system, movement, stress, and overall well-being. This month, Soulful Sages explores Heart Rate Variability, HeartMath, and T’ai Chi. You’ll learn simple practices designed to help you understand your body’s response to stress and explore ways to create greater balance, resilience, and well-being. WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE • Heart Rate Variability, or HRV, and what those small changes between heartbeats tell us • The connection between your heart and nervous system • How stress affects your body and overall well-being • HeartMath techniques and practices • Gentle T’ai Chi Chih movement • Mindful breathing, movement, and awareness • Simple practices you can take into your everyday life MEET YOUR GUIDES ELAINE BRYAN Living Healthy Coach Elaine brings a broad range of experience in health and wellness. She is a Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, vegan chef, yoga teacher, and HeartMath practitioner. Her work focuses on helping people develop greater awareness of the connection between body, mind, emotions, and overall well-being. CHRISTINA TILLOTSON T’ai Chi Teacher Christina has practiced T’ai Chi since 1983 and has taught since 1993. She has taught at yoga studios, gyms, businesses, Camp Pendleton, assisted living communities, senior living communities, and the Encinitas Senior Center. Christina started the T’ai Chi Chih program at the Encinitas Senior Center in 1998 and continues to teach. For Christina, T’ai Chi is more than something she teaches. She practices every day and credits the practice with helping her stay centered and healthy. She brings decades of experience in teaching spiritual principles and creating meaningful learning experiences, both in person and online. WHAT TO EXPECT This is an interactive gathering. You’ll have an opportunity to learn, ask questions, experience HeartMath practices, and participate in gentle T’ai Chi Chih movement. No previous experience with HeartMath or T’ai Chi is needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily. WHEN Every 3rd Tuesday of the month 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM 🕰️ Date & Time Tuesday, October 20th 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Location Seaside Center for Spiritual Living 1613 Lake Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 🌀 Participation All participation is optional. Hosted by 🌼 Soulful Sages – A conscious community group committed to intentionally living conscious dying Co-Leaders: Nicole Soares — EcoLove Transitions & Elaine Bryan- Body and Soul Nourishments Holding consciousness: Seaside Practitioner Deb Sadler- Thought Leader and Author If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out: 📧 [email protected] | 📞 858-815-1818