The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — the moment in our seasonal wheel when the sun offers us the most light.
As earth-dwellers, we’re part of this turning. The plants feel it. The animals sense it. And so do we, when we choose to tune in.
Living in rhythm with the seasons gives us natural moments to pause, realign, and evolve, not by force, but in flow with the greater cycles that hold us.
A Moment to Reflect
The solstice invites us to ask:
What is alive in me right now?
This moment of peak light is not about striving, but about seeing clearly. About witnessing what’s here — what’s blooming, ripening, or just beginning to grow.
Looking Back to Look Ahead
Six months ago, we met the winter solstice — the darkest day of the year and the quiet beginning of this light cycle. Whether consciously or not, you may have planted seeds of intention then.
Now is a beautiful time to reflect:
- What intentions were present for you at the start of this cycle?
- How have they unfolded, shifted, or taken root?
- What feels complete? What’s still emerging?
Even if you didn’t mark the winter solstice, the arc from darkness to light is always playing out. When we live in tune with this cycle, we find organic pauses — moments to listen inward and grow with awareness.
Solstice Self-Reflection: Your Inner Garden
Imagine your life as a garden.
- The flowers represent what’s in full bloom.
- The fruits, what’s ripening into maturity.
- The sprouts and seeds, your fresh beginnings or intentions still taking root.
Let this be a sensory practice. Take out a piece of paper. Doodle or draw your inner garden. You might label each part, or simply let it be a flow of images, symbols, or feelings. This doesn’t need to be neat. Let your imagination guide you.
Honouring the Light
One of the most nourishing ways to honour the solstice is simply to be in the sunlight.
Go for a walk. Lie in the grass. Swim. Feel the warmth on your skin.
The sun beams more than just light — it sends prana, pure life force, into our cells. It enlivens us, restores us, and reminds us of who we are in our natural state: radiant, alive, whole.
Join Me for a Free Solstice Yoga Nidra Circle
You’re warmly invited to a free Yoga Nidra Circle on June 19th — a live online gathering to rest, reflect, and integrate this solstice energy together.
When you join, you’ll also receive 7 days of free access to the Yoga Nidra Library — with 85+ guided practices, including the replay of our solstice session.
Even if you can’t attend live, signing up ensures you’ll get the replay and access to the library.
Wishing you a beautiful, light-filled solstice.
With warmth and light shimmers,
Jaylyn