“Who is She?
She is a daughter. She is a best friend. She is a pocketful
of light. She is a spark of something good, getting brighter; a dream grown
large; the right thing at the right time… She wakes with anticipation. She
finds new hills to climb. And everyone agrees that the very fact of her in the
world means there is still so much good to come.
Who is She? She is me. She is you. I am Her.”
– From “I am
Her” by M. H. Clark
Because I am a homeschool mom, I have the gift of spending
time with lots of kids, lots of different ages, gifts, and personalities in
community. I get to have conversations with two-year-olds and fifteen-year-olds,
wee girls, big boys, young women and men. Also, lots and lots of moms and some
dads. I just love this side effect of
homeschooling, because I get to have real connections with all these kids who
hang out with me in this weave of community.
Over the last few years, the moms and I have created a rich
and nurturing circle in which we are able to bare and be borne. It’s a yoga circle, but it’s become so much
more. One mom described it like this:
“Imagine....a dimly lit room with an
immaculate altar adorned with candles galore and 15-20 women in a close
intimate circle moving together, meditating together, finding peace together
through yoga...individual, partner, and community yoga poses. Connecting
deeply. Circling even closer through…ritual. Women pouring out their hearts,
opening up to the possibility of healing, of receiving, of being, of loving
themselves. And then we close with three heart felt OMs and the circle
continues with feasting and closeness as our conversations remain on a very
deep and empowering level. Women connecting and feeling heard.”
And then the wondering began. Could this kind of offering be
made for our young women, for our not-a-girl-not-yet-a-woman, maiden, girl
children?
The answer, of course, is Yes! This circle has certainly
been gestating long before it came into consciousness for us grown women. These
girls are ready for this! This is their circle: Moon Tribe Yoga Circle!
If you are a mom or an aunt or a friend of a young woman,
age 10-17, and you would have “loved to have this kind of circle when I was
young” – invite her! She can choose to say yes or no. The circle will always
remain open.
More info here.
Namaste,
Amy
