Today's card is Winter. Turning inwards, slowing down, taking a pause and letting go of what no longer serves you. A beautiful card as move into this new spring energy. "this has been tagged into the Sacred Cycles Wednesday course page*

A gentle reminder The Pause Portal begins soon, and I just wanted to softly place this here in case it’s something your body has been asking for. A few days to slow down. A few moments to breathe. A little space to come back to yourself. If you’ve been feeling like you need a pause — even in the middle of a busy season — this is your invitation. https://flywithemmie.my.canva.site/thepauseportal

A question for you today… During your cycle, when do you tend to feel the most overwhelmed? Is there a particular phase where everything feels heavier, louder, or like there’s just a little too much on your plate? And when that happens, do you allow yourself to take a breath and pause — or do you tend to push through it? I’d love to hear your experience.

This weeks Sacred Cycles Wednesday recording is now available. An opportunity to step away from what is familiar and into the unknown. Journal prompt in the Sacred Cycles Wednesday section in the classroom.

I had a friend tell me the other day that for the first day of her period she pushed herself during a hot yoga class - and she felt super tired. Then the next day she was planning on going rock climbing. This is what I told her: Hot yoga, inversions and overdoing it during your bleed (especially the first few days) is a no no. Your hormones are at their lowest. It is not a time to push and over do it. It's a time to rest. "I feel lazy though if I miss a day." We are not meant to push hard every day. Especially during our bleed. We live in a society that tells us to "suck it up" "keep pushing" so even when we don't have to we still feel the need to do so. Movement during your bleed is okay... but it is the type of movement that you do. Light walking, restorative yoga, gentle stretching.... these things honour your body, not override it and push it when it is asking for rest. You want to avoid, weights, intense cardio, strenuous workouts - for the first two days. And NO HOT YOGA during your period (or cold plunging).