Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice. The longest day and shortest night of the year.

Today, I felt the Universe's tilt and had a great day! Especially during my yoga class. I was calm, focused and just happy. I felt good about myself and about life in general. Summer is one of my favorite times of year. I love daylight, I love hot summer days and I love hot sun rays. As mentioned below, I feel the sun pushing me forward. Forward to being a better person, and loving myself more.

During this year’s summer solstice, on June 21, the Earth will be tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle, with the sun directly over the Tropic of Cancer, at 23.5 degrees north latitude. Those in the Northern Hemisphere will experience the maximum intensity of the sun’s rays and the most hours of sunlight of the entire year.

Spiritually, it’s often said to be a time of new beginnings; with the changing of the seasons, we say goodbye to a long, stagnant period of self-reflection and welcome the fiery energy of the sun to propel us forward.

From Art Yoga Ritual... "When we celebrate the summer solstice, we are in a celebration of light, of the fruitfulness of our labor, of the joy of our expression and the power of our potential. Summer Solstice is a time of light, purification and of healing and reminds us of true power, inner strength and manifestation of our desires. True power is love, nurturing and bringing our dreams into expression. It’s a time to reflect on the light and dark that are both within each of us and within the world around us. This is also a time of celebrations that take place outside and enjoyment of the warmth of the Sun and the beauty of nature that surrounds us. Summer solstice is about embracing all life, everything that is alive with possibility."

Peace everyone!