In the Northern hemisphere, it’s the shortest day and longest night, the time of year when we light candles and build bonfires to welcome back the light.  Anthropologists believe that solstice celebrations go back at least 30,000 years which makes sense when we consider how carefully our ancestors paid attention to and honored the changing of light and movement in the skies.

Misty Hannah led Sensory Awareness today and because this time of year we are so aware of shadow and light, she worked with noticing shadows where we were, and noticing and playing with shadows we ourselves make.  How deeply does a shadow penetrate?  There must be light in a shadow because we see it, so notice the depths, and how it feels to let light into your eyes when the lids are up or down.  It’s a day to play!