Your Winter Solstice Transformation
In this course we light a candle and bring light into the dark heart of winter. You’ll learn how to avoid the winter slump by tuning into Nature’s winter wisdom of rest and recuperation. And take time to pause and create a “spiritual cradle” in preparation for welcoming back the Sun and the new solar cycle. The course will help you to recharge your batteries, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and set your intentions for planting seeds of hope in the coming growing season.
Winter Solstice & Yoga
Welcome back the Sun!
Somewhere deep inside we all know that our wellbeing depends on our ability to live in harmony with the natural rhythms of the Sun, the Moon, the Earth, and the turning of the seasons. The artificial nature of modern homes and workplaces allow us to override our diurnal rhythms and the promptings of our body clock. Of course, lighting, heating, phones, and computers are all valuable assets in our lives, but our health can suffer when we are out of synch with the natural rhythm of the natural world. The winter blues, lethargy, frenetic activity followed by overwhelm and tiredness, are all symptoms of this imbalance.
In this course we will look at ways that we can realign our energy with the prevailing energy of the season, respecting our need to rest, whilst at the same time topping up our energy levels so that we are able to cope with the demands and opportunities of the season.
Here’s a summary of what we will cover on the course:
- The importance of pausing, resting, and reflecting during the winter months.
- How to use your yoga practice to energise and relax.
- We'll open a treasure chest of inspiration to bring light into the dark days of winter.
- You'll tune into the shift of energy from inner to outer, yin to yang, that occurs at the Winter Solstice and set your intentions for the coming growing season, planting seeds of hope.
- We'll celebrate the value of darkness and welcome back the return of the light at the Winter Solstice.
Your Tutor
Jilly Shipway is a writer and a qualified yoga teacher with over thirty years teaching experience. Jilly is the author of Yoga Through the Year, Yoga by the Stars, and most recently, Chakras for Creativity: Meditations & Yoga-Based Practices to Awaken Your Creative Potential. She regularly contributes to various magazines and yoga publications.
Praise for Jilly's Seasonal Yoga online Workbooks
Here’s what British Wheel of Yoga teacher, Judy Brenan, had to say about her experience of working with the Summer Solstice & Yoga Online Workbook:
“Having read the brilliant 'Yoga Through the Year' book I was intrigued to try out one of Jilly's online Seasonal Yoga course. What appealed was the self-study aspect - I love learning, always have my nose in a yoga book and was keen to enrich my experience of seasonal yoga. This flexibility means that I can access the course when it suits me and for as much or little time as I have available - I'll often pause part-way through a unit, make a note of the meditation questions and mull them over for a few days before coming back to the course later. The carefully crafted modules will fit into the smallest of windows and there's plenty of new material not included in the 'Yoga Through the Year' book.
The layout is visually beautiful - lovely illustrations, colourful photos and video clips really draw you in. I treated myself to a pretty notebook in which I record nuggets from the course, alongside my own observations, reflections and ideas. I'll often come back to these during the week to remind myself of what I have written or to include the suggestions in my home practice... I've found the course stimulating and therapeutic and it has enabled me to become my own life coach by using Jilly's wise and gentle prompts. If you've been considering trying the course- don't hesitate! I'm sure you will love it as much as I do.”
Winter Solstice & Yoga Course Info
- This course is designed to be used around the time of the Winter Solstice to deepen and enrich your seasonal yoga practice.
- It is a self-directed, text-based course, that you do at your own pace.
- It is yours to keep forever. So, you can return to it year after year.
- There are no formal written assignments, but you are encouraged to keep a journal to record your insights.
- The course is a treasure trove of seasonal inspiration and will be useful to both yoga teachers and students who are looking for seasonal inspiration.
- The course is not designed for complete yoga beginners.
- The course does not include video, or audio yoga recordings. There is no Zoom element to the course.
- You will need access to a computer and access to the internet. You can view the study material on a mobile device but using a desktop or laptop will enhance your experience and enjoyment of the course. Your web browser must be up-to-date to access the course. Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is recommended.
- Some of you might wish to complete the free Seasonal Yoga an Introduction course before doing this paid course. The free course will ensure you are familiar with the basics. Although, if you have already read the Yoga Through the Year book, it's fine to skip the Introductory Course and dive straight into the more in-depth paid courses.