02/06/2026
Before & after my Tuesday night ‘a compassionate evening practice for you’ which finishes with a yoga nidra practice I like to spend time in the beautiful garden outside the studio, watching the animals in the field who often line the fence to join us & feel the breeze clearing & grounding me. These poppies really stood out after our class, when i returned home I looked up the spiritual symbolism of poppies.
Peace, rest, dreams & resilience.
In Ancient Greek Roman mythology they represent the bridge between wakefulness & subconscious, connection to the dreamworld, perhaps due to the opioid properties?
Hypnos the God of sleep & Morpheus the God of dreams; a spiritual invitation to rest your mind, emotions, rebirth & peace; giving attention to your dreams & the messages received.
The Poppy represents incredible resilience; their seeds can lay dormant in the soil for years until the ground is churned up prompting them to grow, The red Poppy symbolises remembrance; where they bloomed upon scarred, barren battlefields, they are worn as a sign of honour, respect & remembrance for fallen soldiers.
The Poppy is a symbol of transformation, finding beauty & Hope.
How interesting that in the Nidra practice which draws us into a state of non sleep deep rest we brought our attention inward to focus on reaching for the Sunlight, exploring change, adapting, enjoying new experiences & perspectives & dancing in the light along the way💛
If you wish to join tonight’s soothing practice at Soulands Studio 5.45-7.15pm please message to book🙏