“From within or from behind, a light shines through us upon things and makes us aware that we are nothing, but the light is all.” – Emerson

The Crown Chakra – Sahasrara in sanskrit – translates as “thousand-fold”. The Crown Chakra is the transcendence of consciousness. It is our innate wisdom and connection to something greater than ourselves – Source, God, the Universe, nature, Gaia, intuition, highest self… different identifying words as we attempt to grasp the unseen, yet felt, force that seems to guide us.

Do you feel it in your day-to-day life?

Before we begin a deep dive into the Crown Chakra, let’s take a moment to tap into the space at the top of our heads.

“You are a unique being. The combination of who you are and why you are here is as unique as your fingerprints. Human Design is about making decisions that are right for you versus what’s right for anyone else.” – The Principles of Human Design

Have you ever been acutely aware of how different people are?

How different YOU are?

How differently you navigate through the world compared to other people around you?

What if I told you not only is it normal, but you’re actually uniquely designed to be different?

That everyone walking this planet right now, and everyone before and after us, is uniquely designed… and for a purpose.

Just like a hive of bees, with different types of bees operating in different ways for the greater good of the hive, YOU are also a unique energy, with a unique skill set and energy signature to offer the world.

Your unique energy is not only useful for the greater collective, it’s needed.

Your unique energy serves a purpose for the collective.

"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is an adequate perception of the world." – Hans Margolius

The Third Eye Chakra – Ajna in sanskrit – can be translated as “authority”, “command”, or “perceive.” Given this name as the Third Eye Chakra is the center of intuition, intellect, and consciousness.

Take a few moments to tap into this intuitive center.

It’s the week of Halloween in the United States. But this candy-filled, costume-inspired holiday holds much deeper meaning and significance in many other cultures.

In Celtic tradition, it’s referred to as Samhain.

In many parts of South America, it’s known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

In both, there is an emphasis on honoring past loved ones and ancestors. There is a reverence for passing down traditions, lessons, and ancient knowledge for future generations to flourish.

Today, you may notice there are beliefs, perspectives, and ways of living that our ancestors used to honor, that no longer fit the current state of the world or society.

In fact, you may notice some beliefs and ways of living actually hinder future generations from flourishing.

While there is value in passing down traditions and wisdom, there is also just as much beauty and value in learning from the past, moving forward differently, and correcting it for the future.

So while we focus this week’s blog on honoring our past ancestors, we also acknowledge there is still much healing to be done on an ancestral level for most of us.

We acknowledge that sometimes we carry the baggage from our ancestors and we need help and support in releasing it all before moving forward.

Continue on to learn more about how to connect and heal and learn from your ancestors, as you intentionally create your unique future.

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside awakens." – Carl Jung

The Heart Chakra – Anahata in sanskrit – translates as “unstruck,” “unhurt,” or “unbeaten”, and is located exactly where you’d think: within your spine, at the center of your chest.

Mark your calendars this week! Saturday, October 14th there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse in Libra!

But what the heck does this mean for you?!

Well, while it’s a beautiful celestial event that you get to witness in most of the country, astrologically there’s A LOT happening with this transit as well.

So let’s break down all the pieces of this celestial event – what an eclipse in Libra even means, how this eclipse can affect you, working with this energy on your mat, and where in the Klamath Basin you can enjoy this eclipse!

The sacral chakra – Svadhishthana – means, “the dwelling place of the Self.” It’s located just below the belly button, in the lower part of your abdomen.

If you’re able, place your hand here for a moment and just breathe.

Notice how this space fills with air as you inhale.

Notice how it contracts and empties as you exhale.

Feel the warmth of your hand as it rests on your lower belly.

See if you can relax your shoulders and your neck a little more as you do.

When you’re ready, close your eyes, and bring your awareness and your mind’s eye to this space in your body.

What do you see?

Is there anything you feel here? Physically or emotionally or otherwise?

Take a few moments.

Before continuing further, maybe take note of anything you picked up on as you brought your awareness and your breath to this space in your body. It could be a simple thought, an emotion, a visual… Notice if any of the information you read about here, aligns with your experience.

Let’s begin.

Sol Luna Kids classes are now open for registration! This fall Sol Luna Yoga has heard your requests and excitement for more classes for kids and we are happy to announce they begin October 2nd! These classes will run on 10-week sessions, ending December 8th.

We’ve carefully curated classes for each of your littles, keeping in mind age and developmental stage. And, we’ve created a few different options for you as a parent with the understanding that every family, and schedule, and need, is different.

So without further adieu, let’s dive right in to all the information you’ll need to know about our upcoming kids’ classes, registration, and more!

Another year is ending, another beginning. As we close out 2022, a 6 year (we’ll dive deeper into that soon), it’s a great time to reflect on the year 2022 for you personally. Whether you believe in New Year’s resolutions or not, it’s always beneficial to pause and examine what’s working, what’s not, and adapt before moving forward.

If you’re familiar with yoga I’m sure you’ve heard of a dozen or so different types of yoga classes. Restorative. Yin. Vinyasa. Hatha… There are many. At first it can seem confusing to know which yoga class is right for you. But trust me, there’s beauty in having so many options!

We want to nurture this community, which is why we sent out a survey last month - to hear directly from you about what you love about Sol Luna, what you want more of, and what you want to experience at Sol Luna Yoga. Well, we heard you and we love all the feedback! To kick off 2023 we are implementing some of your requests, suggestions, and feedback into the studio.

There is a reason we experience these cycles during this time of year, and there is a call for each of us to tap in and listen to our body’s wisdom and modify our routines or our approaches towards ourselves during this time. There are also holistic approaches that have been passed down from the ancient science of Ayurveda which can create ease and more enjoyment as you redefine what your body is needing and craving during this season.