Light of Presence: Winter Solstice Practice
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
10:00-11:00 AM ET
live online + recordings
On top of these very challenging days, the darkness of winter adds a weight to our experiences. At the threshold of the Winter Solstice, our practice supports us in pausing and creating conditions for light and space to soon come—or at least enter through the cracks of our heaviness.
In Latin, the meaning of Winter Solstice is “sunset still in winter.” Historically, many cultures honor the solstice as a time to acknowledge the passage of life and death, and death and rebirth—our greatest contractions and expansions. After the long, dark evening of the Solstice, the sun experiences a rebirth; it waxes in power, and daylight hours begin to grow longer again. It is a very powerful time to pause and reconnect with our own innate luminosity.
Join this Solstice practice, which will weave together slow-flow yoga, meditation, and Metta-inspired practices restoratives that will calm your body, clear your mind, and create space for warmth and rest during this sacred pause… ultimately creating conditions to be present with your heart.
PRESENCING: HEART-CENTERED PRACTICES FOR HARD TIMES
FULL SERIES
DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19
FRIDAYS AT 10:00-11:00AM ET
Recordings available through Thursday, January 26
$75
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ABOUT THE SERIES
Our tension, discomfort, stress, and anxiety can make it feel impossible to feel present and open—especially these days. When we add on the distress that we have all been experiencing over the past several years, it's hard to imagine a time when we will feel resourced enough to show up in our lives and to connect with the world around us. How can we truly show up for ourselves and each other when we’re exhausted, on edge, or overwhelmed?
In this new practice series, we’ll explore mindful movement, restoratives, and compassion and Metta-inspired meditations that will balance our nervous system and garner more energy and stamina in service of meeting whatever arises with a wakeful and kind presence. Come join to bolster our ease, warmth, mood, energy, and even immunity and overall well-being.
We’ll create a foundation through the body and the senses, and then expand our awareness… gently attuning to the resonance of heart and bolstering our resilience as we open to the complex emotional experience and vulnerabilities we are carrying. Offering true presence—deep listening—to ourselves and each other not only changes the way we listen and feel heard but leaves others feeling more seen and heard as well. This is the greatest gift of our practice.
Plus, pair each practice with my FREE Friday Deep Listening Meditations at 9:30am ET.
SCHEDULE (ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE AT 10-11 AM ET)
Friday, December 22: Light of Presence: Winter Solstice Practice
Friday, December 29: Renewable Presence: Begin Again
Friday, January 5: Warmth of Presence
Friday, January 12: Present Heart
Friday, January 19: The Presence of Space