The Winter Solstice, aka the longest night and shortest day of the year, is one of the world’s most ancient holidays. It has been celebrated in just about every culture around the globe for thousands of years.

Winter Solstice observation dates as far back as the Neolithic period in the tail end of the Stone Age. In other words, 12,000 years ago. Thousands of years before even the first telescope humans were predicting the seasons in ways we still can’t fully comprehend. Nonetheless, ancient humans lived and died by the seasons and considered equinoxes and solstices alike to be very sacred days. The fertility of the crops, the livelihood of livestock and health of the people, were all deemed to depend on the observance of the solstice rituals.

While specific traditions and rituals varied globally, one thing was certain across cultures; The Solstice was the start of the astronomical winter and symbolized new beginnings. Over 10,000 years later it’s still recognized around the globe as a holiday of great importance and historical significance.

This is a powerful time of transformation . A time to acknowledge our dark side , heal our wounds , release old thought patterns and align with our light and our heartfelt intentions.

This is the perfect time to revisit any intentions set during the Autumn Equinox and set new ones for the coming year. Rather than setting resolutions on January 1st, Start envisioning and manifesting now .

We will dive deep into a Yin Yoga practice of Asana , Mudra , Pranayama & Mantra & A winter solstice meditation to help you turn inward and step into the light .