Summer Solstice...my 40 day practice

The Summer Solstice is upon us and this year it is wedged between two huge lunar events. The full moon lunar eclipse on the 15th of June truly marked the ending of an era for those afflicted. If you've finally found a little breathing room, you know that one was hitting you. (it will feel like a dramatic shift that began the week of June 9th) On the chart of any eclipse, the point of the lunar eclipse is usually "revisited" many moons later by what we call the lunar "nodes". These are shadows across the earth. This whole cycle can throw you into a tailspin for years. The good news is those nodes aren't coming back to that point for another 19 years. We are free.

The next paragraph is astrology mumbo jumbo...
feel free to skip to the 3rd paragraph

The Solar Eclipse coming on July 1 is marking the beginning of an era. This era is to last for the next 1,000 years. (it's the dawning of the Age of Aquarius...(go ahead and argue with me, it's here)). It's dialed in and fixed by the grand cross it is forming with Pluto (transform or destroy), Saturn (do your work father figure) and Uranus (let's have some supercharged suprising fun in a new way). What all this means together is out with the old, in with the new and you'd better do your work. The Eclipse in cancer affects your emotions and your home. For the world, this grand cross is on the MC which is a spiritual point. The world MUST transform. Oddly, this eclipse will be visible for the Middle East greatly affecting our Arab spring. (Isn't it funny that a Uranian energy like Facebook is causing the world to transform/destroy (Pluto). The new (Uranus) is fighting the old (Saturn).

So all the astrology babble aside, this is a pretty big deal and a really good time for you to put some effort into the personal transformation that will set the tone for your next 19 years minimum, unless you plan to live another 1,000 years. I would like to challenge you to start planning for a 40 day practice of self study, meditation and cultivating "sattvic" or pure qualities. Starting today, begin working on your intentions and desires for the future.

• What do you want your physical body to feel and look like?
• What changes do you want to make to your personality?
• What changes do you want to make to your mind?
• What do you want your financial situation to be?
• Would you like to make any big purchases?
• Do you have debt to pay off?
• Do you want to go on any trips?
• Do you want to further your education?
• How can you be of service to others?
• What do you want your relationships to feel like?
• What career accomplishments do you crave? a raise? a promotion? recognition?
• How do you want to deepen your connection with Spirit?

Journal around these questions. A super fun practice is to create a "vision" board. Simply tear pictures of people, places and things that inspire you. Paste it all on a poster board and put this near your meditation nook so that you might bring these desires to manifestation.

Humility, healing, service and compassion is the theme from the Kundalini community. I'm going to join in their intentions and have my focus for my intentions and desires shift to these themes.

On Thursday, June 30th (pre-Solar Eclipse day), begin your practice. My practice will include the following:

1. Daily Meditation
2. Air Tattva: 11 minutes: link to download mantra>>
   
3. Daily Journaling
4. Daily Yoga Asana including the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Pick something to challenge you to give up: Dairy, Meat, Alcohol, Smoking, Caffeine, Sugar, Processed Food, Television, Internet, Cell Phone, Bad Moods.....

Tuesday, August 9th marks the end of your practice. I'll be blogging daily starting July 1. I have a vacation in the middle of all this and a bunch of other stuff so it should be super fun to keep me on track too!

The Elemental Cleanse is starting July 25th. I'm pairing with that the beginning of our Samadhi Service in Montgomery. Monday through Friday from 6 - 7 AM!!! 25 minutes of yoga, 25 minutes of meditation, 10 minutes to discuss and connect. Doors open at 5:55 am. Class passes are valid. I'd buy the unlimited that month!!

MORE LINKS:
In case you love math and are curious about "40 days", click here>>>>
(if you can explain this to me in one sentence, you win a hug).

Will you see the eclipse? click here>>>

Kundalini Communities Summer Solstice Practice click here>>>