Winter Poem...

Warm winter wishes for a lovely rest and plenty of seasonal cheer!

The beautiful paths through the tennis and cricket clubs near Queen’s Wood, which my daughter and I call “The Secret Way” Shhhhh…

Dear Reader,

Last week, I was ill with the horrid coughing flu-type bug that’s been going around. So with that, and the yoga therapy study these last four days, I’ve not had the time to get into writing mode this week.

I’m so looking forward to the Solstice, gathering with friends, making merry and setting my heartfelt intentions for the year. The resting, feasting and general cosy vibes of Christmas are all beckoning. It is my wish that you feel contented, warm and loved during this darkest part of the year.

Here is a winter poem that resonated with me… it reminds me of my ideas for the years ahead, that are not quite ready to be out in the world as yet…

Next newsletter is on the 1st January… see you on the other side!

With love and good wishes,

Julia xxx

WHITE-EYES BY MARY OLIVER 

In winter

all the singing is in

         the tops of the trees

          where the wind-bird

with its white eyes

shoves and pushes

         among the branches.

          Like any of us

he wants to go to sleep,

but he’s restless—

         he has an idea,

          and slowly it unfolds

from under his beating wings

as long as he stays awake.

         But his big, round music, after all,

          is too breathy to last.

So, it’s over.

In the pine-crown

         he makes his nest,

          he’s done all he can.

I don’t know the name of this bird,

I only imagine his glittering beak

         tucked in a white wing

          while the clouds—

which he has summoned

from the north—

         which he has taught

          to be mild, and silent—

thicken, and begin to fall

into the world below

         like stars, or the feathers

               of some unimaginable bird

that loves us,

that is asleep now, and silent—

         that has turned itself

          into snow.

The last class of the year is on the 20th December at 6:30pm Holistic Somatics on Zoom… wrap up warm with plenty of layers and join in this restful class.

The first class of the year is on the 9th January, in-person Somatics at Union Church. You are very very welcome!

If you’d like to gift a Private Yoga Class to a loved one you can buy a printable gift card from me. Just email me, and I will send the bank transfer details and email you the file to print (best printed on photo quality paper).
Zoom Private Classes are £60
In-person Private Classes are £70 (for people local to Crouch End).
NB it is a little cheaper to block book private classes.