Moondance Swan

My colleagues asked me to teach a yoga class in the morning. It was a special time because a few colleagues that usually aren’t around were there, and one dear colleague was moving away. 

After yoga I went to the bathroom, all my friends had left the basement where we practiced. So I followed them upstairs and onto the back porch. There all my friends were in a circle, and they invited me inside.

“A silver light beams down from the heavens, bathing everything in it’s glow. Reflecting the rays of the sun, the Moon shines down over the earth illuminating the night. She dances across the sky in a constant cycle of transition. Despite being ever changing, the Moon has a rhythm to her, each month waking full then waning to darkness to be reborn and being anew. Subtlety is the Moon’s strength, as her gentle presence has a significant effect on something as mighty as the ocean tides. The Moon also serves to teach us about perception, when full some see the face of a man on her surface, while others see a rabbit. In some cultures the Moon has been perceived as having a mysterious, powerful, magical aspect, in other’s she is viewed as being a medium of balance, purity, and reflection.

The swan is a great teacher; one of the most important lessons she offers is about transformation and hope – the belief that anything or anyone possesses the potential for great beauty.

Dark and light. Optimism and pessimism. Gentle and strong. Opposites that complement each other for a more rounded experience. In order to know the joy it is important to understand sadness. Healing brings great relief, but often after pain and suffering. You feel very deeply Jamie, there is much passion in your presence as evidenced by your desire to educate, befriend, empower, and facilitate the growth around you. Sometimes however words cannot express the full meanings of ones feelings. In those times we turn towards other means of expression, moving to the beat of our emotions. Emotions can carry us in many directions positive or negative, each a unique reflection of one’s experience. 

The Moon glows because she reflects the joy and light of the sun. Like the Moon you draw energy from those around you and once combined with your own enthusiasm, jubilance radiates forth. Despite it’s brightest appearance belonging to the night, the Moon is still visible even in daylight. It’s presence a constant reminder that you don’t always have to be the most noticeable presence to still have a strong influence on what surrounds you.

Jamie, the time for the uncertainty of a cygnet is past – you have all the skills and tools you need. It is time for the joyous, confident woman e know to step on stage and when the curtain rises, to take your place in the lights as Moondance Swan. “

I accepted this beautiful gift with much gratitude and hugs.