Honoring the darkest night of the year in community

Join us on December 21st for an all-night Puja, a sacred community gathering to celebrate the return of light. We will come together with candlelight, ritual, Kundalini Kriya yoga, sound journeys, movement, and enjoy nourishing treats and warm spiced beverages. Let's embrace the balance of giving and receiving, mirroring the harmony of nature.

Winter Solstice marks the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun; the gradual waning of daylight hours is reversed and begins to grow again.

On this darkest night of the year, we are looking forward to providing space for our community members and newcomers.

We invite those wishing to share their gifts or to just join and receive while we deepen our connection to self and others in community.

The Nest is welcoming community to share in the festivities as a facilitator or to make an offering.

Please fill out the form if you would like to share a practice, prayer or poem, song, soup or salad, gong bath, game or grand rising exercise.

This is our end-of-the-year fundraising event.

We are so grateful for your support.

A suggested donation of $50 to attend the event is most appreciated.

What is the winter solstice and how is it celebrated?

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and it's celebrated in many cultures around the world with a variety of traditions:

Symbolism: The winter solstice is a time to celebrate light and rebirth, and to mark the sun's "return" after the long night. Fire and candles are traditional symbols of the winter solstice.

Feasts: Some cultures celebrate with feasts. For example, the Pagans of Scandinavia celebrate with a winter feast called Yule, where they burn Juul logs to symbolize the sun.

Dancing: Some cultures celebrate with dancing. For example, the Hopi celebrate with an all-night ceremony that includes dancing and kindling fires.

Stonehenge: The circle of standing stones in southern England is aligned with the midwinter sunset and is a popular destination for solstice celebrations.

Yuzu bathing: In Japan, some people bathe and float Yuzu on the winter solstice.

Counting down to Christmas: Some cultures use the winter solstice as a countdown to Christmas.