Peace in the Pause
We're just a few short days away from the Winter Solstice 🌒 As I prepare for Saturday's offering, I've been thinking A LOT about why we celebrate? In a seemingly never-ending litany of holidays from Halloween to the end of the year, how important is this one?
Because the Solstice feels shoe horned-in just four days before Christmas smack dab amidst all the holiday hustle is exactly why it is essential.
Here's the thing. I'm no scrooge. I unapologetically LOVE everything about this time of year. The extrovert in me chases more parties, more gatherings, all the reasons to be out and about. The child in me wants all the decorations, all the festivities, all the traditions all at once.
I eat too much. I drink too much. I completely abandon the yogic concept of Brahmacharya (moderation). And even though I strive to be intentional, the constant pull toward more can make it feel like I am sprinting through my favorite time of year, unsure how to slow the high-speed train that is me.
It's always felt peculiar to me that the holiday season occurs at a time when nature is asking us to slow down, be still and sit in quiet contemplation. The most extroverted time clashes with Winter's introverted rhythm.
The Solstice is an opportunity to pause so we can truly see and soak up all the magic synonymous with the end of the year. Winter is reflective, a season for moments of simple gratitude. It is a time to recognize all you’ve held this year and how that has shaped you.
We often think of spiritual growth as upward expansion, as lightness, even outward expression of love. In order to ascend, it is paramount we tap into the depths, our roots, the foundation upon which everything depends. This is the importance of Winter. This is why honoring the Solstice is an essential part of the holiday season.
If you are able, join us Saturday as we honor endings and beginnings, a transitionary moment to embrace the enduring dark and take a small step forward toward light.
We will begin with a yin practice and end with time in community complete with live music, homemade seasonal treats, a hot cocoa bar, wines by Penner Ash and a whole lot of MAD LOVE
Wishing you peace in the pause 🕯️🖤💫
K
P.S. Check out my inspo board guiding Saturday’s offering