September 2026 Wellness Workshop

Mala Bead Meditation

Mala Bead Meditation

September 30th, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
In-Person Event

One Bead. One Breath. One Moment at a Time.

Join Sacred Balance Integrative Health for an intimate evening of Mala Bead Meditation & Breathwork, in collaboration with Breathe With Me.

Discover a simple mindfulness practice that pairs each mala bead with a breath, mantra, or intention. As you move through the beads one at a time, you’ll learn how this rhythmic practice can help quiet mental chatter, regulate your breathing, ease everyday stress, and bring your attention back to the present moment. 

No meditation experience is necessary. This experience is designed to be approachable for beginners while offering a meaningful way to deepen an existing mindfulness practice.

Your experience includes:

  • Guided Mala Bead Meditation & Breathwork

  • Practical techniques for managing stress and anxiety

  • Introduction to using mala beads as part of a personal mindfulness practice

  • Guided integration of the Breathe With Me app

  • A FREE set of Mala Beads to take home and continue your practice

Come as you are, slow down for an evening, and leave with a practice you can carry with you long after the event ends.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sacred Balance Integrative Health
2600 East Bidwell Street, Suite 220
Folsom, CA
$20 per participant

Space is limited. Reserve your spot and take a moment to breathe, reconnect, and return to yourself—one bead at a time.

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Select your desired service or event, click Add to Cart, then proceed to Checkout. Enter your contact and payment details, review your order, and click Complete Purchase to secure your spot. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your checkout is complete.

Breathe With Intention. Live With Presence.
Breath With Me brings the practice of intentional breathing into everyday life, creating space to slow down, reconnect, and become more present.

During our Mala Bead Meditation experience, participants will be introduced to the Breath With Me app and discover how guided breathwork can complement the rhythm and intention of a mala practice.

One bead. One breath. One moment at a time.

We suggest downloading the BreatheWithMe App prior to the event. App store search: BreatheWithMe (all one word).

About Preston Sandbakken :

Folsom native and Founder of BreatheWithMe, the most intuitive and capable breathwork app on the market. The BreatheWithMe Method is based on the culmination of methods I have honed after 10 years of teaching in public and private settings. My journey began learning Chigong, a form of Chinese Yoga, from a local practitioner who is a humble man but master of the art. One day I saw him using mala beads while I was practicing in his house and asked to learn how to use them. I immediately understood the value of a physical object to guide the mind and breath along a set path, so began making my own.  Full malas can take around 2 hours to make, so in order to share this practice with more people I developed the breathing bracelet, which takes around 10 minutes to make and is perfect for beginners. In an effort to scale my breathwork instruction even further, I decided a mobile app to be the perfect tool for the job. With the app there can be video instruction, so people can be all over the world and do not need to attend my class. With the app they can learn the skill of breathing to the beat, which is personally my favorite was to perform breathwork exercises. With the BreatheFree portal, people can build a unique breathing pace that fits their ability, so they do not need to feel like they are suffocating or hyperventilating just to keep up with a group. To me, breathing is the most personal activity you can perform. While I teach the importance of aligning your breath to an external rhythm, demanding someone follow MY rhythm is not my intention. BreathWithMe was created for you to discover your own rhythm, so follow along until you feel the peace of mind only proper breathing can provide...

Past 2026 Wellness Workshops!

Ready for a Bigger Pot?

January 2026

Motivational Session by Nurse Clyde

Social Media & Digital Wellness

February 2026

Digital Wellness: Tools for a Healthier Relationship with Digital Devices by Dr. Rai and Nurse Clyde

Sound Bath - Meditation Experience

March 2026

By Jennifer Gardner, hosted by Sacred Balance

Medicine Wheel of Emotions

April 2026

Wisdom Meditation by Katie Blackthorn hosted by Sacred Balance

Creative ART Workshop

May 2026

Glass Decoupage At Class Facilitated by Lisa Bohne hosted by Sacred Balance

Sound Bath Meditation

June 2026

Sound Bath Meditation Facilitated by Tara Olivera hosted by Sacred Balance

Breath Work Workshop

July 2026

Breath Work Meditation with Yaya hosted by Sacred Balance

Virtual Education Session

August 2026

Community Outreach!


At Sacred Balance Integrative Health, we are passionate about extending mental health education beyond the walls of our practice and into the communities we serve. Dr. Abhishek Rai was honored to participate as a featured psychiatric specialist at Wine, Women & Wellness, hosted by Dignity Medical Aesthetics & Wellness. During this community event, Dr. Rai joined an interdisciplinary panel of wellness experts to discuss integrative approaches to mental health, including anxiety, depression, cognitive wellness, and root-cause care. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with the El Dorado Hills community, share evidence-based education, and empower individuals to take an active role in their health and well-being. We look forward to continuing our commitment to community outreach through educational events and meaningful partnerships.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Abhishek Rai – Discovering the World of Psychiatry

Sacred Balance Integrative Health is proud to have Dr. Abhishek Rai participate in the Gateway to Medicine Camp, where he will inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals by introducing students to the field of psychiatry.

During his interactive session, Dr. Rai will explore the fascinating connection between the brain, mind, and body while sharing what it's like to care for individuals living with conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. Students will gain insight into the role psychiatrists play within the healthcare team, learn about the importance of compassion and whole-person care, and discover how advances in neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry are transforming mental health treatment.

Dr. Rai hopes to inspire young minds to view mental health as an essential part of overall health and encourage future healthcare leaders to consider psychiatry as a rewarding and impactful career dedicated to changing lives.

Pause. Reflect. Renew!

Radiant Renewal: A Mindful Evening Retreat
Hosted by Sacred Balance Integrative Health

🌿 Radiant Renewal Evening Retreat – Event Highlights 🌿

On Saturday, September 13th 2025, we gathered at the peaceful walnut farm in Yuba City, CA, for a truly unforgettable evening retreat. From 4:30–8:30 pm, participants stepped away from the rush of daily life and into a sanctuary of stillness, community, and healing.

Throughout the evening, our retreat created space for rest and renewal:

✨ Gentle yoga and mindful movement to release stress and reconnect with the body
✨ Restorative meditation and mindfulness practices to quiet the mind
✨ A tranquil walking meditation among the trees
✨ Heart-centered reflections on self-compassion and self-love
✨ The warmth of community and connection held by nature’s embrace

Surrounded by the beauty of the walnut farm, guests reconnected with themselves and with each other, remembering the importance of slowing down and listening to the wisdom within. The evening was filled with moments of deep breath, soft reflection, and shared healing.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us and contributed to this sacred space of renewal. 💛

Stay tuned for future retreats as we continue to create spaces for connection, healing, and integrative wellness.

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Radiant Renewal Retreat - Walnut Farm 2025

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