classes, lectures, + workshops
CLEARING THE CHANNEL
Just like the Sun, the Moon rises and sets. There is an origin and a destination. And as the moon wobbles through the sky in its orbit, there are points of intersection, where the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are all aligned perfectly, giving us the phenomena of eclipses.
This month brings the latest chapter in a series across the axis of Pisces and Virgo. We are suspended between these portals in a time outside of time. Eclipse seasons mark periods of acceleration and strangeness and often prompt grand entrances and exits. How can we clear the way? How can we listen closely and try to learn when and how to hold on, and what to loosen our grip around? How can we work to tend and clear the channel, and find some path towards resolution and satisfaction?
Working with breath is a practice of working with our own energy. Where does it get stuck? Where does it move freely? Where does judgment show up? Where is there more capacity for patience and acceptance of our complexity? Each inhale enlivens our whole body. Each exhale gives us a chance to release and let go, trusting another inhale will follow. Our connection to our breath allows us to bring into sharp focus what feels life giving and what feels life taking. In this practice, we have the opportunity to notice when we fall into habit and where there might be an opportunity to exercise some agency or choice.
In this 120 minute workshop we will explore the eclipse cycle through writing prompts, astrological insight and themes, and a dynamic Diaphragmatic and Three Part Breath breathwork practice to help clear the old and make room for the new, to find choice and agency, and to help focus our energy and direct it towards more aliveness.
***Recordings will be made available to all who register***