Honoring the Dark

Not all dark has to be scary or dreadful.


It was the summer solstice recently and I noticed several yoga classes offering 108 sun salutations to commemorate the day. It's a yoga tradition to do so.


If we have the most sun on that day, while I do believe it is important to be grateful for it, do we really need a practice that will create more fire? Ayurvedic thought gives us the idea that balance is the great wellness maker; if we have too much of anything, we need its' opposite to balance its' effects. While I didn't get to it right on the day, we are still lucky enough to have very long days for a while yet, so lets spend some time honoring the dark.


Our reality is dualistic. We have light so we must have dark. It is what we fill the dark with that makes it a comfort or a curse.


Empty yourself; breathe as if u were hollow. Create the most comfortable/comforting internal environment. Feel the dark soft and welcoming. Settle into the space as you would a giant, puffy chair. Feel at ease.