The winter solstice marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Long nights and darkness are associated with the subconscious, dreams, and spirit. Thus, winter is a time for turning inward, reflection, and deep spiritual inner work. Winter Solstice Traditions In parts of the world, people celebrate the winter solstice the same way they’ve […]
The New Moon marks the start of a lunar cycle. The Supermoon occurs at the point in the moon’s orbit where it’s closest to the earth (called the perigee), regardless of its current phase. Its proximity to the Earth intensifies our experience of the moon’s energy, whether a New or Full Moon. Metaphysically, the New […]
Are You Lazy? The answer to the question “Are You Lazy? boils down to what’s your perspective. Are you really being lazy? Maybe doing nothing is exactly what you want or need to do. I offer here three perspectives or scenarios to clarify what I mean, and help you figure out what’s up with you […]
Falling asleep when you have an active mind, or what I call, Monkey Mind, isn’t so much about falling asleep as it is about relaxing (see my blog post Taming Your Monkey Mind). Too often when we can’t sleep, we become anxious about not sleeping and hyper-focused on falling asleep. This isn’t helpful. The reason is […]
Change is a normal part of life and a certain amount of change is expected. And, we humans have resilience and are hard-wired to adjust and rebalance to an ever-changing environment. It’s A Pressure-Cooker World But, nowadays we lead super fast-paced and stressful lives packed with responsibilities and demands. We’re constantly bombarded with information, enticements, distractions […]
In the northern hemisphere, March 20th marks the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Twice a year the earth’s equator crosses the center of the sun creating a day where daylight and night are approximately the same duration. Hence the term “equi,” which means equal in Latin. Those two days of “equal” night and day are called: 1) the spring […]