A Blessing for Summer Solstice

from Loren Cruden, author of The Spirit of Place

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Powers of the South, the Summer, I come to you in prayer

In the midday light without shadow,

I thank you for lessons for growth, passion and relationship.

I pray to be with the sacred fire of the South

in a transformative way.

I ask for courage in this place of action and change;

I ask that my will be guided by right intention

and that my medicine be good

under the bright sun.

Let my idealism come not from self righteousness

or anger,

not from arrogance.

Powers of the South

I pray for the soul’s awakening to love

and for the vigor of youth to be within in my sacred dance.

May I express through every aspect of manifestation

the joy and grace of life’s vitality.

May I fully live!

(To join a 2010 Solstice Morning Dance in Southern, VT, click here.)

Community Solstice Dance for Women

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Join an gathering of women

on the morning of the Summer Solstice

Monday, June 21, 2010

in Southern Vermont.

The Solstice Dance is open to ALL women, ages 5 and up, by donation. Skill & experience irrelevant! ( If you can take a brisk walk, you can YogaDance.)

This event will be led by Kripalu YogaDance instructor Kelly Salasin with a chakra-based soundtrack featuring the sounds of summer.

This is an hour of music & movement that will serve you all week long--in body, mind & soul. Dance barefoot, dress to move, bring your water bottle.

At the Marlboro School

centrally located on Route 9 in Marlboro, VT

(just minutes from surrounding southern VT towns)

by donation

click here to contact Kripalu Instructor Kelly Salasin or more info.