by Sarah Walker of Solstice Yoga and Bodywork
| Have you ever noticed that right after a moment of feeling so alive — so deeply yourself, so lit up — there can be this unexpected dip? Like you just hosted a magical event, or had a beautiful connection, shared something that felt so authentic, so you or had an expansive insight…and then the next day (or sometimes within hours), you feel foggy, emotional, tender, withdrawn — or even a little lost? If that sounds familiar, I want to gently offer this: It’s not wrong. It’s not regression. It’s not a problem. It’s integration. We’re not meant to live in a constant state of expansion — just like the breath, we expand and then we contract. In fact, it’s the contraction that allows us to absorb what the expansion showed us. This is where the flame metaphor becomes so helpful. Coming back to your flame — your center — means being with the whole rhythm of you. The spark and the stillness. The radiance and the restoration. The clarity and the confusion. Sometimes the most sacred thing you can do is rest, soften, and let your system catch up to who you’re becoming. This week, I invite you into a gentle practice to support that process. Somatic Practice: The Integration Cocoon 1. Lie on your back in a comfortable space. Hug your knees to your chest. 2. Close your eyes and imagine yourself held in a cocoon of soft golden warmth — like you’re wrapped in the aftermath of your own brilliance. 3. Breathe into the back of your heart. Let it soften and melt into the ground. 4. Whisper to yourself: “It’s safe to rest. I don’t have to be ‘on’ to be worthy. I am allowed to integrate.” 5. Stay here for 3–5 minutes, or longer if you’d like. Let it be enough. We are not machines — we’re seasons, we’re tides, we’re breathing beings. A gentle reminder that the flame never actually goes out- It just dims sometimes so you can tend it in quieter ways. P.S. If this resonates — let me know by emailing us. Or share it with someone else. We’re not meant to do this alone. Want support for whatever season of life you’re currently in? Click here to connect with Sarah Walker, author of this post |