Return to Light - a Winter Solstice Celebration

The Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year, after which the amount of sunlight increases each day until the Summer Solstice. Welcome the return of light in this transformative celebration! Inspired by traditional fire ceremonies, this event will allow us to burn away the old year or things that no longer serve us and set intentions for the year to come.

We will begin with an all-levels vinyasa style yoga flow to heat up our bodies and spirits from the cold winter nights. After we’ve stoked our inner fire, we will symbolically burn what we choose to let go and (optionally) participate in a musical, cathartic release with drumming, chanting, and dancing.

To cool things down, we will visualize and write what we would like to invite into our lives with the return of sunlight, surrender with a yin yoga flow, and invite the stillness of meditation and savasana.

This celebration, with yoga, intention-setting, and meditation, is an event you won’t want to miss!

Date & Time: Saturday December 21, 2024 6:00-8:30pm

What to bring: a yoga mat (mat’s are available for use at the studio, if desired) and your beautiful self! Drums (9), pens and paper are provided, and blankets, blocks, and bolsters are all available at the studio for use. Tea and water is also available.

Optional: your own pen, paper, or journal, any props or comfort items from home, or any favorite percussion instruments if you have them!

Investment: $33

Your event facilitator, Madelyn Hasebein

Host or Publisher The Studio Cleveland