Namaste everyone, apologies for this week. Turned out to be covid. I tested positive on Wednesday but had been feeling off from the Monday. I think I got the version that was not 'head cold' like. I had managed to dodge it up until now so I am at least grateful for that and that today I am slowly getting back to myself.

I was reminded of my breathing and rest throughout. I am privileged to be able to say that I could rest as this is not always available to others.

I will see you online this Tuesday for sure!

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I hope you got to enjoy the solstice last Tuesday?

It marks our transition into high summer, and with it, a shift in energy. We move from spring, marked by a perfect balance between yin and yang, into summer, the season of yang. In simple terms, yin and yang are the two energies present in everything. They are both opposite, but equal, and one cannot exist without the other.

During the summer solstice your yang energy reaches its peak. It is important to harness the peak of this yang energy, because as summer shifts into autumn yang energy will decline. This great abundance of yang energy will translate throughout your body because during this season you are active and growing.

Yang energy is fiery and hot. It’s light over darkness, energetic and active. It is also characterized as dry. During summer months this manifests itself in long, hot days. (let's hope!). Plants sprouted in spring are full of yang energy to finally bear fruit. As humans, we feel passionate and tend to be more interactive and social. Energy is at a high, and we stay out late to dance it off under the moon.

Go harness that yang energy, dance, swim, laugh...

I am so looking forward to getting to do this when I get out of isolation!

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If you missed the meditation for the solstice here it is - the energy of this time hangs around for a bit so have a listen over the weekend - outside even better!

Summer Solstice meditation - https://youtu.be/8UkHoufcYX4

And a summer Yoga Nidra I recorded a couple of years ago when the studio was in my sitting room! - https://youtu.be/WAuVzdyhTf4

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Holiday reminder - hopefully I will be able to get away the week after next. I will be pausing the membership for the two classes. Tuesday 5th and Tuesday 12th. You will still have access to the you tube videos that were sent vis email HOWEVER if you want access to the membership site offerings please let me know and I will not pause your membership. Thanks.

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"O most honored Greening Force,

You who roots in the Sun;
You who lights up, in shining serenity, within a wheel
that earthly excellence fails to comprehend.

You are enfolded
in the weaving of divine mysteries.

You redden like the dawn
and You burn: flame of the Sun."
-  Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Viriditas

May all be well,

Brenda x