WomanKind Yoga - Winter Woman

Sunday, 22 January 2023
16:00 18:00

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Winter Woman

"When winter comes to a woman's soul, she withdraws into her inner self, her deepest spaces. She may say she is resting, but she is more than resting: She is creating a new universe within herself, examining and breaking old patterns, destroying what should not be revived, feeding in secret what needs to thrive." - Patricia Monaghan, Seasons of the Witch.

Following the curve in Wheel of the Year, January is the last month of Winter, leading us towards the promise of newness at Imbolc, 1st - 2nd February. This phase offers us a conduit between Winter and Spring as we grow within ourselves, the potential for what comes next.

Through the darkest months, there is this urge to withdraw and remove ourselves from the outer world and honour the inner. Free from external attachments, we can enter the most sacred of places, Winter's womb. A container for rest and nourishment, to get wide, vast and empty - expanding our perspective and deepening insights. It is here in the void of winter we can create space and the potential for new fertile growth.

"Look into her eyes, this winter woman. In their grey spaciousness, you can see the future. Look out of your own winter eyes. You too can see the future." - Patricia Monaghan

Winter brings the gift of clear vision and insight even from the shadows of winter's cloak. It asks us to become more intimate with ourselves, to turn inwards and listen intently. The more we can mirror nature and return to our innate rhythms the more profound these insights will be—carrying forth those dark seeds of truth to sow more hopeful paths and futures.

Gathering in the tide of Lunar Imbolc, the New Moon phase, we will explore the archetype of the Wise Woman to discover the clarity that comes from this place. In the fertile darkness, we can rest, replenish and focus our intentions for the next cycle. Join this intimate gathering where all the parts of you are seen, heard and supported - a sacred container to explore what Wintering means to you.

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