The winter solstice is almost upon us, December 21. The shortest and darkest day of the year. Other than Christmas, I never fully enjoyed this time of year because I am so affected by light. When it' s dark out and cold out, I just don't have the motivation to leave my warm house or bed, for that matter. But, since practicing yoga, I've come to full appreciate this time of year.
The lesson of winter is to teach us introspection, to slow our pace down, to go within to find that light to carry us to the spring. Maybe instead of letting this time of year with the crazyiness of the holidays get to you with it's dark and coldness, you actually take time for yourself. Really try to get off the crazy merry-go-round for just a little bit and give yourself that much needed time of rest. You will need this going into the next year.
And if you have a yoga practice, check in with what you need from that at this time. If you are devoted to a faster pace of class, try slowing it for a restorative or gentle class. Conversely, if a slower pace is your game, maybe a hot class is enough to bring the warmth and light back into your light. Just make sure you are healthy to take this type of class on.
And lastly, a simple and beautiful way to increase the light at this time, is to take up a mediation practice. Even, if it's only 5 minutes a day, that time of complete silence devoted to peace within will work wonders for you and help you set the intention for the coming light.
Blessings,
Susan
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Each winter I keep meaning to purchase one of those full-spectrum light panels (and forget).
You know what I could get into? Watsu. That's a flow I could go for.
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