Lion’s Gate Portal 8-8-8

  • The Lions Gate Portal is a time of year when the power of manifestation is heightened, the Universe responds quickly to your intentions and clarity is necessary. The alignment of Earth and the Star Sirius - our Spiritual Sun during Leo season creates a surge in the frequencies of our vibrational energies. This is an amazing time to gain insight, ask for guidance, and be direct in what you'd like to see happen in your life.

  • The height of the portal happens on August 8th (8-8) but you can feel this energy surging the week prior and after, typically late July through mid-August. Like the Lion we roar into our being that which feeds our soul and fires up our spirits.

  • Pay attention to downloads and vocalize them.

  • In 2024 it is 8-8-8 = infinity, finding balance between the spiritual and material world, beginning and end, what was and where do you want to go, leadership, prosperity, balance, abundance

  • Do you feel worthy to fully step into your power?

  • Heightened emotions and sensitivity, feelings of overwhelm are often present. The Universe may also be actively removing things from your path that are no longer needed and this can be intense. 

  • Questions for contemplation:

    1. What is the most healing and aligned way for you to address what’s releasing in your life right now? How can that aid you in finding balance?

    2. What masks do you wear and why are you wearing them? Are they supporting you or not? What can you release?

    3. What downloads are you receiving right now?

    4. How do you regulate when you are stressed and faced with challenge?

5 Rhythms Movement Practice

  • Representative of the stages of life you move from birth to death

  • Developed by Gabrielle Roth - more information on her website.

  • Stages:

    1. Flowing:

      1. Emotion = Fear

      2. Life Stage = Birth

      3. Perception = Being

      4. Aspect of Self = Body

    2. Staccato:

      1. Emotion = Anger

      2. Life Stage = Childhood

      3. Perception = Loving

      4. Aspect of Self = Heart

    3. Chaos:

      1. Emotion = Sadness

      2. Life Stage = Puberty

      3. Perception = Knowing

      4. Aspect of Self = Mind

    4. Lyrical:

      1. Emotion = Joy

      2. Life Stage = Maturity

      3. Perception = Seeing

      4. Aspect of Self = Soul

    5. Stillness: 

      1. Emotion = Compassion

      2. Life Stage = Death

      3. Perception = Healing 

      4. Aspect of Self = Spirit

Initiation Invitation:

  • What styles of Yoga would fit into the categories above and how could you incorporate these into a yoga or movement class?

  • Where in this spectrum did you find you were the most open in your energy? The most protective? Where is there room for growth?

  • Was there an aspect of this practice that felt uncomfortable? What did you notice in that discomfort?

  • Throughout the next week feel into the 5 Rhythms of life and notice where these aspects show up for you in your day, week, and beyond.

Recording:

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Playlist for Embodiment Practice