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Find your voice - use your words
And remember we have our Summer Solstice Retreats coming up in a few weeks to let that voice be heard
Xx spoken over a sacred fire held by women xx

The new moon on May 30th 2022 opens up a creative and courageous new cycle of possibility. New moons are always a good time to look inward, wrap up loose ends, and prepare for a new phase of growth. This new moon contains a unique spark of creative vision within it.

Reflection and fertility seed within the darkness of this New Moon. Rest inwardly and discover your power of renewal. Reflection, contemplation, rest and sow beautiful seeds of vision and intention. Feel into the intrinsic intelligence of your body, the soil, this Earth.

This New Moon in Gemini reminds us that thoughts and words are like spells. Use them wisely and use them to set yourself free. Consider how much our thoughts and words actually matter. The things you think and speak right now will play out in the future. When we listen, we can hear how everything is speaking. Smell the breeze and you just might be able to catch a whiff of today’s weather. Hear birdsong to know what kind of time you’re living in. Clear your senses and you will communicate even more powerfully with nature’s wisdom.

This New Moon seals the profound changes of the recent Eclipse Season with a soft wind that whispers through wildflowers.

In these final days of Mercury Retrograde (to June 3rd), rethink your relationship to worth and value. Are you able to honour your self worth? No judgement, simply acknowledge yourself with love. You are worth so much and the universe is always lovingly aware of your presence.

For the remainder of the year, we will continue to face upheavals that ask us to adapt in a climate of radical, earth-embracing change. Be honest, be close to the ground, be true. The future is already in our cellular bodies. We are playing catch-up.

This Gemini New Moon awakens curiosity. Ask questions. Be a student to life’s ever-unfolding dance. There is a big beginning happening now. Maybe you can already feel its warmth on your skin…

This new moon is in Rohini Nakshatra, a star that represents the red-eye of Ta**us the bull. It’s said that Rohini is the moon’s favourite place to rest, and that under its influence themes of fertility, love and creativity come into focus.

Make the most of this new moon by reclaiming your self-confidence and envisioning a better, bolder, and brighter world for yourself. Stay focused on what you can do to make a difference on all those issues you care about.

What are you willing to stand for, and fight for?
How far are you actually willing to go?
The struggles and strife that we face set fire to our vision and mission.
Where are you lighting your sacred fire?.

Each of us has a trail to blaze …….

My soul tells me, we were
all broken from the same nameless
heart, and every living thing
wakes with a piece of that original
heart aching its way into blossom.
This is why we know each other
below our strangeness, why when
we fall, we lift each other, or when
in pain, we hold each other, why
when sudden with joy, we dance
together. Life is the many pieces
of that great heart loving itself
back together.

~ Mark Nepo

Join us in person on the 19th June here at the Cedar Shed 3pm - 8pm to celebrate the summer solstice with yoga qigong nidra and visualisation as well as sharing circle and food.

Or
Online on 20th 7-9pm to move your body and speak your hearts desire.

DM us for more details
Xx

Just over 7 hours until we go live for our Beltane offering.
Bring a yoga mat and some cushions and blankets and take a few hours out to connect to your heart xx

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“Your heart is where your inner light resides. It is part of every sacred journey to reconnect with your inner light, step into your divinity, spread the light of love before you, return to the essence of love, and inspire others to do the same.”
Molly Friedenfeld

Emille Claus - Summer Morning, 1891.

Well .... this solar eclipse is perfectly timed to set the stage for our Beltane Live Event ..... joining together to move and visualise and rest. And take time to set our intentions ....

On April 30th, 2022 we have a New Moon and Solar Eclipse at 10° Ta**us. This is a powerful Eclipse, shaking up our inner world and waking us up. It will feel strange and transformative and repercussions may be felt worldwide. Things can change in surprising ways. It can clear the way for the paths of destiny.
One door closes. Another opens. Eclipses mark a new chapter in the story of your life.

You may be feeling overwhelmed by the changes that need to come through at this time.

First, remember that the fertility of life is rooted in mystery.
It is hidden.
No matter how much we try to understand the creative life-force, the growing process, it remains enigmatic.
It evades our knowing.
We grow in the dark, like seeds.

Solar Eclipses always happen at a New Moon, however, when we have an Eclipse, the Sun and the Moon also align with one of the Lunar Nodes. This special Sun-Moon-Lunar Node alignment is what creates the eclipses.

This Solar Eclipse is a North Node eclipse. North Node Eclipses, unlike South Node Eclipses, are connected with the future. Something new comes up and changes the trajectory of our destiny.

North Node Eclipses push us out of our comfort zone, but also come with opportunities for those who are ready to seize them.

This solar eclipse occurs in an area of the sky known as Bharani nakshatra, symbolised by the yoni or womb, it’s also known as “the star of restraint.” Bharani holds the divine feminine life force and the power of shakti energy to heal and regenerate. If you’re ready for change, Bharani solar eclipse is a potent opportunity for transformation. It’s said to be the abode of Lord Yama, the Hindu god of death, who is responsible for collecting and directing souls who have died toward a new womb, and their rebirth.

This solar eclipse is joined by the shadow serpent, Rahu, and toxins associated with addiction, co-dependence, and negative self-beliefs may be surfacing. Use this time to re-direct your life-force toward healing and self-understanding. The power of mantra and prayer is exponential during this eclipse.

Something about our life purpose, about what we were truly born to do in this lifetime (North Node) will be suddenly revealed to us (through Uranus). If we are ready to walk further along our path this eclipse gives us a green light. The time is now.

For the next few weeks, expansive Jupiter and passionate Venus are coming extremely close together in the mystical sign of Pisces. They are visible in the morning sky before sunrise, and are increasing intuition, insight, and magic.

This could be a game-changing eclipse for our heart, creativity, and fulfilment in life. Fated meetings, sudden awakenings, and exciting opportunities are likely. Take a moment to remember and honour what you enjoy. What makes you feel alive and gives you satisfaction is coming into focus, just be mindful about your energy levels.

There’s so much potential with this Eclipse – the world is truly our oyster. Dreams can come true right now. But for that, we have to start with believing that living a life of joy and fulfilment is possible.

“What if?”
What if a life of happiness is truly possible? What if we can live up to our potential?

Break free. Feel your power. You are alive and full of Shakti. You are meant for expansion and creative power…. live free

I was in need of grounding and nourishing....

So I made a vegetable and red lentil soup with fresh ginger and lemongrass, earthy vegetables and homemade ghee 😋

When it was cooked I stirred through some white miso, and topped it with saukraut, soaked sunflower seeds and chopped parsley

Then I went outside and put my feet on the Earth, and felt myself take a long breath out

Our next lunch club is Friday 6th May, 10am-12pm, in person in Fishponds, Bristol, £20

We'll be exploring the season of spring and how best to support ourselves, using the wisdom of Ayurveda and the Chinese 5 Elements
We'll cook and eat together, and share our stories. And some chocolate, of course!
Everyone will take home a handout on spring eating and self care 🌿🧡🌿

To join us, email

[email protected]

With LOVE

I love this quote - it sums up our work perfectly. In learning to support our bodies through the changing seasons of the yearvwe come in to deeper relationship with the earth and ourselves.

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
Henry David Thoreau - Walden

Este MacLeod - Lily of the Valley.

A few snap shots of our Spring lunch club last week, exploring a seasonal approach to cooking and eating using the philosophies of Ayurveda and the Chinese 5 Elements 🌱🌿🔥

Do you recognise the special ingredient?? Lotus root, the perfect embodiment of 🌱spring 🌱, growing deep in the mud at the bottom of the pond and blossoming up into the light

Tasha and I are passionate about creating spaces for women to come together and reconnect with the inner wisdom that lives within us all ~ when we are able to feel this, we have a greater sense of connection to what will bring us health and wholeness, as individuals

We study, practice and work with Ayurveda and Chinese 5 Element philosophy, herbal medicine, women's health, yoga and qi gong; yoga nidra and visualisation, meditation, bodywork, massage and Ayurvedic nutrition ⭐💛🌿🌱🔻

We have lots to share! Come join us for our next lunch club on Friday 6th May, 10am-12pm in East Bristol. £20 for lunch plus wisdom sharing, and a handout with info on the season and it's magic, and the recipe we cook together

With LOVE

I WORRIED
by Mary Oliver

I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers
flow in the right direction, will the earth turn
as it was taught, and if not how shall
I correct it?

Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,
can I do better?

Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows
can do it and I am, well,
hopeless.

Is my eyesight fading or am I just imagining it,
am I going to get rheumatism,
lockjaw, dementia?

Finally I saw that worrying had come to nothing.
And gave it up. And took my old body
and went out into the morning,
and sang.