Women Gone Vibrant| Ayurveda for midlife & menopause
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The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is one of the yearly invitations to tune into the rhythms of nature. Some peoples say that at the winter solstice the moon gives birth to the sun. It is the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new one. The dark gives way to the light.
The word solstice is a combination of the latin word sol, which means sun. It also refers to the sun god. The second part of the word, sistere, means to stand still. Thus, during the solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky as seen from the earth.
Another way to look at it is, that the solstice celebrates the end of a gigantic six month exhale and the beginning of a massive six month inhale. And with every breath there is a bit of a pause at the end, a waiting period.
The end of the gigantic exhale is an invitation from nature to go inward, regenerate and renew. It is a beautiful opportunity to self reflect and enjoy the beauty of darkness.
Yet, in an effort to turn inward, society and culture gives us an outward pull. Think parties, get togethers, gift buying, celebrations. Annie and I discuss what the winter solstice means to us in general and how to deal with the outward pull of society.
What you get from tuning in: A deeper connection to the cycles of nature Why you should care about the year’s massive inhale and exhale cycle The Yin-Yang cycle of the year…and how it affects your choices The four corners of the year What questions to ask yourself on the solstice to set yourself up for a healthy and happy new year Strategies on how to tackle society’s outward vs nature’s inward pull.
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