Reflections for your Yoga Practice at New Year

As we begin another calendar year we often feel the call for ‘new beginnings’. This can be refreshing – letting go of the year behind us and looking forward to the one ahead.

But remember that you are perfect, and you are enough - this may be a new year, but nothing needs to change unless you want it to.

I’d like to invite you to reflect at this point of a new year on your yoga practice.

Take a comfortable seat and maybe a journal or a paper and pen and see where these reflections take you…

Journaling, Meditation, Yoga and Wellbeing, Yoga PracticeSarah CloverJanuary 12, 2026yoga practice, journalingComment

Journal Practice - Prompts for Winter Solstice Reflection

Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year and usually falls on 21st or 22nd of December and is the exact moment when half of earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun.

Solstice comes from the Latin Sol meaning sun, and Sistere meaning to stand still. It marks the moment the sun ‘stands still’, pauses for a moment at its lowest, before turning back to lengthening the days again. The moment between what is ending and what is beginning.

In this blog post I explore some of the history of Winter Solstice celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Winter and how we can embrace the darker and quieter energies of Winter and set some intentions for the coming months.

There’s a beautiful poem by James A Pearson and some Winter Solstice journal prompts for you including a pdf download so that you can take a pause and mark this point in the year..

Yoga and Wellbeing, Yoga Practice, JournalingSarah CloverDecember 11, 2025Wheel of the Year, yoga practice, journalingComment

Journal Practice - Prompts for Autumn Equinox

Autumn Equinox marks the the start of Autumn and is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere between 22nd and 24th September. It is when there is equal day and night and signals the start of the decrease of light as days become shorter towards winter.

In this blog post I explore some of the history, stories and images of Autumn Equinox celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Autumn and how we can use the transition point from Summer to Autumn to help us to reflect on our lives, take time enjoy the slower energies of Autumn, and to set some intentions for the coming months.

There’s a beautiful affirmation and poem and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download.

Yoga and Wellbeing, Yoga Practice, JournalingSarah CloverSeptember 10, 2025Wheel of the Year, yoga practice, journaling

Journal Practice - Prompts for Summer Solstice Reflection

Summer Solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year and is also called Midsummers Day. It usually falls on 21st June.

Solstice comes from the Latin Sol meaning sun, and Sistere meaning to stand still. It marks the moment the sun ‘stands still’, pauses for a moment at its peak, before turning back to shortening the days again.

In this blog post I explore some of the history of Summer Solstice celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Summer and how we can embrace the light and energy of Summer and set some intentions for the coming months.

There’s a beautiful poem by Judith Hanson Lasater and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download so that you can take a pause and mark this mid-way point in the year..

Journal Practice - Prompts for Spring Equinox reflection

Spring Equinox marks the first day of Spring and is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere between 20th and 23rd March. It is when there is equal day and night and signals the start of the increase of light as days become longer towards summer.

In this blog post I explore some of the history, stories and images of Spring Equinox celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Spring and how we can use the transition point from Winter to Spring to help us to reflect on our lives, take time enjoy the new energies of spring, and to set some intentions for the coming months.

There’s some beautiful poems and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download.

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