Autumn Blessings, Friends!
The Wheel of the Year has turned, and we welcome the cooler and darker months ahead.
You can read more about Autumn Equinox, often called Mabon, on a previous Borne Blog here.
This year my offering to you is a short and simple Autumn Equinox ritual and chant that you might like to use to honour this transitional time.
Autumn Equinox Ritual
1. Prepare a small altar or space with autumn symbols: a candle (gold, orange, red, brown), a bowl of water, an apple, and something that represents balance (like two stones of different colors).
2. Ground yourself with a few deep breaths.
3. Light the candle, saying:
“I welcome the turning of the year. Light and dark, day and night, now stand as equals.”
4. Hold the apple, and reflect on gratitude for your harvest (what you’ve achieved or received this year).
5. Place the two stones side by side, saying:
“Balance within, balance without. I walk the path of harmony.”
6. Close the ritual by eating a piece of the apple or pouring water to the earth as an offering.
Autumn Equinox Chant
(Repeat softly, three times or as many as you feel right):
“Sun to shadow, light to dark,
Balance strikes a sacred mark.
Harvest gathered, spirits near,
I honor the turning of the year.”
Time to slow down?
Autumn Equinox beckons us to find a moment to pause, and Autumn itself is a time to start to slow down.
This Sunday 28th September we are offering a special 75 minute extended practice “Slowdown Sunday” which will be a Yang to Yin, Flow to Slow approach. Ending in a lovely snuggly relaxation.
This is available to join in the studio and LIVE online via Zoom.
For more information click here.
Need some deep rest?
Yoga Nidra, often known as “Yogic Sleep” is a type of meditation practice offering the body deep rest.
It is accessible and inclusive, as there is little to no movement involved.
This class is available online weekly, and once a month we will be bringing it into the studio.
This is your opportunity to join us in our serene Stirchley Studio, with all equipment provided, including blankets, cushions, eye pillows.
Practiced in a candlelit room, lie down and simply relax. (The class will also be available online).
You deserve a Sunday evening of rest and recuperation once a month, minimum!
So why not join us for both Slowdown Sunday and Yoga Nidra?
As a thank you, Yoga Nidra is 50% off if you join Slowdown Sunday - just email us to get your discount!
(Please don’t book and then ask for a discount as we won’t be able to offer you a refund).
Book the September in studio class here.
Book the online class (and all other classes) here.
The studio is sooo cosy in Autumn - fairy lights, Autumn wreaths, candlelit classes, and of course herbal teas on tap and a fully equipped as always.
For slower paced classes you might like to wear extra layers, and a fluffy pair of socks is always a great idea!
We recommend balancing your class schedule with a mix of Yin and Yang - punchier paced, flow or Hatha style classes mixed with slower flows, and of course our dreamy Yin-spired STRETCH and STRETCH & REST classes (the latter of which includes a short Yoga Nidra to end.
Stay warm, stay well, and we look forward to guiding you through the next season!
