My astrology SiStar and star momma, Lalita Karoli posted today that the asteroid Medusa is conjunct the Sun today. Here is a practice to honor the Dark Feminine deep in the earth, and the energy deep in our hips and hearts. This is a grounding practice to awaken Shiva/Shakti, to awaken life frozen in the Void, and to hold powerful compassion even in the face of fear.
I’ve spent fall going deeply inward, having fewer clients, hungering for quiet and deep silence (which is a challenge in a house full of 7!). Most of my free time is being spent in quiet, in nature, in meditation and wonder. Today as the Sun looks into the void, I open to make the unconscious conscious. To heal the distortions and wounds between man and woman. To hold as the Great Mother herself holds, the expanse of all, and then around that, an even deeper healing love.
I share with you today a yoga sequence to open the hips and the heart and to ground into the body rooted in this beautiful earth. Enjoy these gorgeous professional pictures by Nels Hunstad @Lost in Fargo… While we were out on the shoot we realized our families homesteaded in the same South Dakota town! I’ll have to ask Grandma about that! :) What a wonderful world.
(Each picture has a title and description of the poses. Some devises may not show the text. You may add my music to the background of your practice if you like: go here to listen. This is an advanced practice. Play yoga at your own risk! Private lessons available <3 Take care. Be well. )
Hands at heart. Set intentions for practice. I dedicate this offering to Mother Earth & to Venus, & to Ganesh the remover of obstacles. Shanti, Shanti, deep peace.
Arms along side ears, heart open.
Side angle
Hinge at the hips, lead with the heart
Long spine. Head hangs. Release tension in neck. Purify crown chakra.
Long spine. Open heart. Half way up.
Step back to high plank. Or jump back to chaturanga.
Only if stepping back. Strong straight line & core.
When bending arms keep elbows close to body. Hands under the shoulders. Stop descent when elbows touch rib cage.
Yogi Pushup. Gaze forward. Open heart. Shoulder blades touching. Strong core.
Heart Open. On the tops of the feet. Shoulders back and down from the ears.
Head hangs. Lift hips high. Heels can be off ground.
Bring right knee to ground under hip. Lengthen the side body.
Rise to straight spine to prepare for other side.
Reach to the edge. Open the heart. Look up!
Hand under shoulder. Open hips. Open heart. Flex foot. Engage the core. *repeat sequence on other side*
Track front knee over front ankle. Wrists above the ankle. Straight spine. Open Heart.
Gaze over the front middle finger.
Forarm to thigh. Reach to your edge. Straight line from feet to fingers.
Twist the heart open. Look up!
Legs stay same. Open the heart and look up!
Gaze up. Shoulders soft and away from ears.
Straight legs and arms. Draw energy up. Look up!
Lead with heart as in swan dive. Place hand under shoulder, on the ground, a block, or your leg. Hips turn down. Heart turns up. *repeat sequence on other side
Strong rooted legs. Soft heart.
Play with your expression of the pose!
Anywhere you like!
Hold inside of foot. Kick in to open the heart. Maybe tip over like a tea pot! Don’t fall in the river. Or fall in. Just get back up :P
Straight legs and arms. Open heart. Look up unless dizzy, then look down.
Bend knees and arms. Tuck tail bone down. Strong core. Open heart.
Stick tongue out. 3-5 open mouth exhales. Maybe while lifting the heels.
Forearm to thigh. Reach. Both sides
Lead with heart as in swan dive. Hang out at the bottom for 5 breaths with a soft neck and shoulders. Hands on ground underneath shoulders.
Maybe keep hands on ground. Or prayer hands.
Use a towel or strap to practice reaching if needed.
Support heels with towel or blocks if needed. Option to sit on pillows or blocks.
Open the heart. Option to fly arms wide or bind.
Practice flying! Gaze forward. Chaturanga arms. Lift off!
After flying make sure to ground again.
Relax laying on your back in corpse pose for 10 minutes or more. Let go.
I release whatever no longer serves me, my highest good, and the highest good of all. I open to receive all that I need to be in tune with my deepest truth, that I may resonate and shine for the benefit of the greatest good.
Bless the earth <3 Peace before us. Peace behind us. Peace under our feet. Peace above us. Peace deep within us. May all around us be peace. Shanti Shanti OM
The light in me salutes the light in you. May all beings be happy and free. May we remember that we are One. Namaste <3
Thank you for sharing this practice with me <3
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Photography locations: Buffalo State Park, MN and along the Red River between Moorhead, MN and Fargo, ND