Spiral Way Jin Shin Jyutsu

Beth Molaro

485 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803 phone: (828) 277-4068

Solstice 2011: All is Bright

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Sunday, January 08, 2012

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$0$0"May you have$0the gladness of Christmas which is hope;$0The spirit of Christmas which is peace;$0The heart of Christmas which is love."$0~Ada V. Hendricks$0$0$0We are just days away from the Winter Solstice, December 22nd, which is both the shortest day and longest night of the solar year. The 22nd may be the the longest night but it carries the promise of Spring. The Winter Solstice is the day that the Sunâ??s light begins to grow again. The diminishing of the Sunâ??s light ends and the days begin to grow brighter and longer again until warmth and fertility return to the Earth.$0$0The wordÂ SolsticeÂ literally meansÂ the sun stands still. It is the extreme positions of the sun at midsummer and midwinter, that makes the rising and setting of the sun appear to take place in the same position on the horizon for three or four days in succession. The Sun's path north or south appears to come to a magical stop before reversing direction.$0$0Itâ??s also the day, if we are attuned to the rhythm of the seasons, that we know we are heading toward more daylight and this manages to lift our spirits and has been a cause for celebration way back into the most ancient of times.$0$0In the Jin Shin Jyutsu philosophy, it is not surprising that the color associated with this Winter-time of darkness is blue/black. The attitude of imbalance is FEAR and the harmonizer for fear is LOVE. (Hold your index finger to balance.)$0$0This moment of transit from the old light to the new provides an opportunity for each of us to reflect on our experiences through the year and to set our intentions for the incoming year. Take this opportunity to embody the light, the love, and the consciousness that is your birthright as a Spiritual Being having this Human Experience. I invite you to embrace the darkness, to welcome the returning light and to share this love with all around you. Merry Christmas.$0$0$0"With mounds of greenery,$0the brightest ornaments,$0we bring high summer to our rooms,$0as if to spite the somberness$0of winter come."$0~Margaret Starkey$0$0$0$0Self-Help Tip:$0Finding ways to feel grounded can be a tall order, especially with the hustle and bustle that is such a part of most of our lives. For me, the simple grounding flow of holding my 1's is where I turn daily. Safety Energy Lock 1 is located at the inner knee. Hold one at a time or both at the same time and breathe. In no time at all you will begin to feel a connectedness and calm return to your being.Â Use this hold often to feel grounded and balanced.Â $0$0Of course, you could also go out into the freshly fallen snow, lay on your back and feel connected to the ground, then have yourself some good winter fun and make a snow angel!Â $0

$0$0â??Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter.$0Who would think that those branches$0would turn green again and blossom,$0but we hope it, we know it.â?Â $0~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe$0$0$0Â Â

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