Summer Solstice Stonehenge and Old Sarum Meditations

Yang Spiral Meditations at Stonehenge and Old Sarum

Join us for our annual Summer Solstice sunrise meditation at Stonehenge, followed by a meditation at the exact moment of the solstice at Old Sarum.

Greet the dawn of the longest day of the year in two unique spiral meditations. We will focus the huge energies of these important meditations to assist the reawakening of the consciousness of humanity and of genuine spirituality in the world.  As part of our ongoing spiritual activities, Tara Yoga Centre has organised Yang Spiral Meditations at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge for over 20 years, and this year we will return once again to this special location on the summer solstice.   The stone circle at Stonehenge, aligned with the rising of the sun on the solstice, was erected around 3100 BC.

Stonehenge is much more than its physical presence. The huge stones mark one of the strongest energetic points on the planet, where an upwards energetic vortex rises from the earth. This impressive stone structure was probably built for ceremonies and rituals connected with the energies of the earth and sun. 

A vortex of intense and refined telluric (earth) energy rises from the centre of the stone circle, and this has been clearly felt by many in our Solstice meditations.  During the summer solstice the Earth is under the longest exposure to the powerful energy of the sun, which polarises the intense manifestation of telluric (earth) energy.  When this strong telluric energy is combined with the beneficial energies of the summer solstice on 21st June, and with the special formation of a Yang Spiral, an opportunity is created for a powerful meditation experience.  

Our intention for the Stonehenge meditation will be to focus the huge energies of this special place and time to assist in the reawakening of the consciousness of humanity, and of genuine spirituality in the world. For the peak astrological moment of the solstice we will continue on to the ancient site of Old Sarum.

Programme and practical details

Registering for the meditations is essential so that you receive essential details such as the meeting time and place, travel arrangements, what to bring, and the music that will be used in the meditation. Transport: – From London: a coach will leave on Saturday evening from Tara Yoga Centre in London Old Street. The time of departure is 10:30pm (you can arrive from 10:15pm). Click the link below to buy your return bus ticket. – From Oxford: please contact an Oxford teacher for transport arrangements. – If you are arranging your own transport, you need to arrive at the site at least 30 minutes before the meeting time to have enough time to walk from the carpark to the meeting point. There is also public transport to Salisbury, and from there to the Stonehenge site. You still need to book your place in the spiral meditation at Stonehenge even if you are arranging your own transport! Date: Saturday 20th June – Sunday 21st June

Programme

10:15pm Gathering in Tara London 10:30pm Departure from Tara London Around 2am (TBC) Meeting at Stonehenge  Time TBC Starting the forming of the spiral Time TBC Sunrise meditation, followed by Sun Salutations  7:30am Departure to Old Sarum Time TBC Solstice meditation 11am Return to Tara London 1:30/2pm Arrive at Tara London

Old Sarum

This year, following the sunrise solstice meditation at Stonehenge, we will meditate over the exact astrological summer solstice moment at the ancient site of Old Sarum.  Old Sarum is one of the most historically important sites in southern England, with its prehistoric outer ramparts, raised by Iron Age people in about 400 BC and is the remains of the earliest settlement of Salisbury. It is here that the original Salisbury Cathedral was constructed in the 11th Century and we will perform our meditation on its foundations. We welcome anyone who has the aspiration to live and experience the elevated feelings and high states of consciousness that can manifest during these meditations, to this exceptional spiritual event!

What is a Yang Spiral Meditation?

The Yang Spiral Meditation is a distinctive group meditation technique that harnesses and amplifies yang, solar, dynamic energy through collective resonance. Participants form a counterclockwise spiral, with men and women alternating in sequence according to their zodiac sign. This configuration facilitates a powerful flow of energy for enhanced personal transformation and spiritual effects.  In such meditations, participants have shared many beautiful effects such as heightened states of consciousness, profound insights, healing and inner balance. Core Concepts:

• Yin-Yang Balance: The meditation aims to counteract the prevailing yin (passive, receptive) imbalance in modern society by cultivating yang qualities such as awareness, vitality, clarity, and inner strength.
• Astrological Alignment: Positioning participants by zodiac sign activates the energetic qualities associated with each sign, which participants are then able to tune into and assimilate, giving a feeling of becoming a complete human being with all qualities and attributes.
• Energetic Flow: The counterclockwise formation of the spiral generates a centripetal energy vortex, drawing the consciousness of the participants inward towards a central point of unity and higher awareness.
• Collective energy: Meditating in unison brings transformative effects way beyond what each person would be able to do on his/her own, and even far beyond the sum of the individuals participating.
• Strong elevation and sublimation of the energy of the participants owing to increased energetic balance. The balance of energies can be felt as inner light, happiness, love and joy that is spontaneous and free.