the winter solstice
kim on 9:33 am December 20th, 2006 / 1 Comment »
the winter solstice is dark, literally and figuratively. it’s strange that we (is it only america?) have created such hustle and bustle during the quietest time of the year. the days are as short as they are going to be for another 365 days, and the nights as long. it is time to stay in bed longer, hug loved ones longer, and stay warm as the earth around us freezes. it’s time to contemplate what, of your daytime, out-there, yang persona, you want to bury in the cold ground.
tori is doing a vigorous practice friday, in a very american approach to the solstice. indomitable optimism is what i like to call it: she will challenge everyone to as many sun salutes as they can hack. it’s a donation class, and it starts at 415 p. the idea behind the class is that, at the moment of the solstice, you can experience the actual energy of the earth heading toward more sunlight.
and then you can go out and get drunk.
On December 20th, 2006 at 5:17 pm leah Said:
we’re not the only ones who are busy at this time of year. scandinavia, baltic countries, in particular, are “busy”–the way they are able to survive the long, dark winters (about 4 hours of sunlight daily, only!) is to create a bustling and busy christmas season.