Energies are changing - fall equinox
Within our solar year there are four focal points that have been honored throughout the ages as important moments marking the cyclical passage of time. Earth based wisdom traditions recognize the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice as signposts along our spiritual journey. Each of us as an individual mirrors the cyclical patterns of nature’s seasons.
We all experience growth, expansion, releasing and letting go and once again becoming. Being aware of and celebrating the Solstices and Equinoxes are beautiful ways to become more aligned and attuned to our personal cyclical patterns of rebirth, life and death.
The energy is changing
On Saturday the 23rd it is the Fall Equinox, we’ll transition from summer into fall. Equinox is a Latin word that signifies ‘equal night’ referring to the fact that on the day of the Equinox day and night are equal, roughly there are 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness. The expansive fiery energy of Summer is now going to recede and make more room as each day passes for the cold and the dark to emerge. Thus the energy is changing from outward bound towards more inward, preparing us to go into the stillness of the ‘in between’ space of the darkest winter months.
Receiving and letting go
Nature invites us to let go, just like the trees that release their leaves, to make room within ourselves to enter the no-thingness of Winter to rest, regenerate and heal. This is also beautifully reflected within Chinese Medicine that relates the fall season to the organs of the Lungs and Large Intestines, receiving and letting go. Letting go is essential to receive again, we need to surrender to this process and the fall season is a wonderful time to do this consciously. We can reflect back on who we have become over the past year and release what is deep underneath the surface to clear the darkness within, preparing our own winter retreat where we can cocoon and be reborn again in spring.
Turning Within - New Kundalini Yoga Sequence
We have created a new Kundalini Yoga sequence especially for the Equinox and the coming months. All the elements of this sequence are intentionally chosen to work with the energy of this moment of the year.
We will tune into the balance between the dark and light polarities by working on the Ida and Pingala Nadis, the hemispheres of the brain and the Prana and Apana vayus. Asana and breathwork will strengthen your Lungs and Large Intestine, the organs and meridians that relate to Fall to keep your immunity up and support you in the process of letting go. We’ll end the session with a longer meditation that clears the subconscious, helping you to surrender to your Higher Self, letting go of the resistance to change. Register here to receive the direct link in your inbox.
It is great to do this practice on the morning or evening of the Equinox day and then keep up with the practice for a while to integrate its effects deeper, either the whole set or just the meditation.
Looking forward to sharing this energy medicine with you, using the tools of yoga, mudra, breath and meditation to realign ourselves to the energy of the moment. Gracefully flowing along with seasons of nature towards the unfolding of our True Self.
Teacher Training
If you would like to learn how to create and share Kundalini Yoga sessions yourself in alignment with the natural cycles of life, integrating wisdom from ancient traditions, then take a look at our Teacher Training curriculum. Registration for the 2024/25 edition is open!
