Use the left forearm as a shelf to support the low back for a slight backbend.
Root to rise: Bring the left knee to lift to 90 degrees and then step back to a high lunge, maintaining the clasping of the hands at the right waist. Lift halfway, and then shift weight into the right foot, wrapping the back of the left hand at the right side of the waist, hands still interlaced. Sit low and dive forward, sweeping the hands behind the sacrum and interlacing the fingers, drawing the heels of the palms closer together. Movement: Bound Utkatasana (Chair Pose) to Warrior variations. Go slowly, and let go of what no longer serves you so that you may clear the slate for all that is coming your way. Synchronize your breath to movement that’s strong and intuitive.
#Winter solstice yin yoga sequence series#
Think of the Winter Solstice as the fourth and final movement of your life-symphony, and try these six yoga circuits: a series of dynamic, core-powered sequences to amplify your practice. But an intention cannot grow if we cling to it-it must be released outwardly to make itself known to the universe.Īctivate your intentions for the new year by turning inward and awakening your inner fire by learning to see in the proverbial dark. And like a seed, an intention must be planted, nourished and given patience. Through the ritual of practice, the intentions we set in motion will inevitably become second nature, as old layers, habits and selves begin to fall away in this great unraveling toward the Self our truest nature. Much like our yoga practices, our intentions are always in flux-and are changing from moment to moment. In essence, an intention is an epiphany in action. It is the creative power that fulfills our heart’s desires, be it career or relationships, money or material things, personal or spiritual ascension. An intention is the starting point of a dream what makes the unconscious conscious. Through continued refinement of our goals, a willingness to understand that mistakes will be made, and that we may need to change course along the way, intentions are little stepping stones that lead us like a compass toward our highest potential. As we lay out the framework for our plans, we are building a path that lights the way through the darkness of winter and guides us toward our brightest future. Ruled by Saturn, the tough teacher planet known throughout astrological lore as “Father Karma,” Capricorn reminds us that while it is okay to have lofty dreams and grand visions, they must also be rooted in reality.īy setting intentions at the Winter Solstice, we can clarify them during Capricorn season and beyond.
Capricorn is symbolized by the unusual paradox that is the Sea Goat, a testament to the persistent energy of this ambitious, yet grounded earth sign.
During this cycle, we are invited to realign with our goals and ideals as we look toward the new year ahead-despite the chaos of the holiday season as the calendar turns. In modern times, this solar standstill falls on December 21, coinciding with the start of Capricorn season in astrology. In Ancient Egypt, January 6 was first recognized as winter’s coming, which was later adopted by Christianity as the Feast of the Epiphany. Long before that, the Pagan festival Saturnalia had marked the start of winter, as did the birthday of the “invincible” sun god Sol Invictus during the golden age of the Roman Empire. This spiritual homecoming has metamorphosed into what we know in Western cultures as Christmas on December 25. For thousands of years the Winter Solstice has been celebrated around the world-acknowledging the shortest day of the year as a return to light, a return to innocence a rebirth along the wheel of life as the great world continues to spin. The new solar year is upon us as the Earth begins her to tilt back toward the Sun, signifying the completion of another life cycle before the emergence of spring.
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