Summer

Summer Reflections

• The radiance of the summer sun brings to the forefront such qualities as: sharp, hot, passionate, bright, mature and penetrating.
• It is associated with the fire element.
• The light of summer provides higher energy that can be used mindfully to inspire changes envisioned in the dark.

THE BEAUTY OF MATURITY

Summer brings a sense of fullness… The days become so much brighter and longer, and the sun is stronger. Perhaps this offers us the feeling of “having arrived,” because the light is at its greatest splendor. The vision and the capacity to focus, which gave so many problems in the springtime, seem more clear in the summer… Summer has the beauty of maturity. – Sandra Sabatini & Silvia Mori 

EASIEST SEASON TO INCREASE CIRCULATION & ROM

Summer is the easiest season to increase circulation and range of motion.  The fire element is in full effect and Mother Nature’s natural heat have already done most of the warm up work.  So do not delay.  Explore your restrictions today.  Consider how you might move if your heart was open wide and you could set your body free! – Kristi Zimmer LMP 

FIRE ELEMENT DOMINATES

This is the time of year when the fire element dominates.  When we’re in balance during this time, we can embody the inherent passion, warmth, and golden satisfaction of the season. The downside of summer is that it is also ripe for imbalances related to burn-out. These include such fiery conditions such as acne, boils, rash, excess sweating, heatstroke, hives, excessive anger and intensity, as well as digestive upsets like peptic ulcers, colitis, and diarrhea. And so, while you may love the sun, make sure to cool summer’s spice with some simple Ayurvedic heat-reducing practices. – Katie Silcox 

EASIER TO CREATE CHANGES YOU’VE ENVISIONED

Your journey back to your self happens through increased self-awareness. This is one of the many gifts of a dedicated yoga and meditation practice. It shines the light of awareness on what you’ve kept hidden, even from yourself. You acknowledge your shadow side, take responsibility for it, and begin to create real and lasting change in your life. In Kundalini Yoga, they say if you don’t want anything in your life to change, then don’t practice yoga. It’s impossible to have a dedicated practice and not experience dramatic life change.

The sun/the light of awareness, casts light on our shadow side. The high energy days of summer give us the energy we need to take action. The winter months were your time of introspection and now the high energy days of summer make it easier to create the changes you’ve envisioned for yourself. My question to you is, how are you going to make this your best summer yet? – Gloria Latham

Theme Ideas

• Playfulness, Free-Form
• Bringing Balance with Cooling & Quietness
• Nurturing
• Resting, Doing Less
• Restoration
• Bringing Energy Back Into the Body