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Imbolc
Let your light shine
Imbolc invites us to pause and notice the first signs of nature’s reawakening. Perhaps you can already feel the soft breeze of freshness in the air or the longer days gently becoming longer. It is a time to re-ignite our inner fire, realign ourselves and realize that even the smallest sparks can create great flames.
For the first Celtic moon festival of the year, we humans can bring back the light, analogous to nature: bonfires, Candlemas, weather candles. There are many ways to symbolically connect with the re-awakening of light and the associated time of hope.
Together we rediscover and revive Celtic and pagan customs and create protective shields for the coming year. In the company of loving people, we symbolically let a fresh breeze blow and connect with the winter spirits to purify and realign ourselves for the whole year.
What does Imbolc traditionally stand for?
While the world is still in hibernation, Imbolc heralds the approach of spring. This Celtic festival, which is nowadays usually celebrated on the 1st or 2nd of February, marks the time of transition – from the dark winterly silence to life renewing itself and energy levels rising. Imbolc reminds us that the light is definitely returning and with it hope, warmth and renewal.
The name “Imbolc” comes from ancient Celtic and means “in the belly”. This refers to sheep that are expecting their lambs at this time and symbolizes the power of nature to bring forth new life. Other meanings are “cleansing” / “washing” or also “entrance”, “inside” and even “in the womb”.
It’s a time to honor our inner fire, nurture our goals and dreams, and prepare for the coming spring.
In many traditions, Imbolc is associated with the goddess Brigid, a patron saint of light, healing and inspiration. Candles are lit in her honour and rituals are held to strengthen the inner radiance and bring a clear focus for the coming year.
For Imbolc we bring together Celts and tantric influences in a playful and entertaining way
Our Imbolc celebration will be a soulful mixture of Celtic magic, dance and conscious touch. At our festival of light, we also let the goddess Brigid enter the spotlight by connecting with her and her power and clarity in a vision quest. Brigid helps us to strengthen our intuition and look at things from an inner distance – like a falcon in flight. Are you ready to fly with us? 🙂
Our Imbolc wish for you
What we would like you to take home with you from our seminar:
- hope and confidence for the whole year
- energetic protection with the help of Brigid
- the right balance between light and darkess within and in the exterior world
- the reminder that we are still connected to ancient customs, ways of thinking and heritage, even when we forget
- the confidence to live between the worlds like St. Brigida and to be able to unite opposites
- stronger access to the impetuous, courageous, trusting version of your inner child
- meditations and tantric exercises for more clarity, love and presence in everyday life
- exciting entertainment for the mind: curiosities from the world of the Celts and pagans
- Tantric-Buddhist impulses that help you feel yourself even more and arrive even more in the here and now
- free, authentic exchange in an open-hearted group setting
- after the official end, optional time to connect and physically or energetically tune into the other participants
- a clear vision for the year that you can take home with you and implement at your own pace
Our Imbolc Special is an adapted version of ConsciousTouch. You can find out more about ConsciousTouch in general here.
All other YouMeUnity Specials can be found here.
Previous tantric experience is neither a condition nor a hindrance to participation.
Everything is guided respectfully and gives you all the freedom to open your heart and to experience and respect your needs and limits on your own responsibility. We are holding the space for you so that you allow yourself to fully open up to who you really are.
Level 1: Beginners and Advanced
After the end of our seminar, there will be about half an hour of optional temple time. You can spend it in mindful contact with other participants, experiment on the energetic level or, if you feel a strong need for verbal exchange, connect with each other or with us in the kitchen space.
Location: YouMeUnity Erlebnis- und Erfahrungsraum Heidelberg, Hauptstraße 119, 69117 Heidelberg
Date: Friday, 31.01.2025
Your contribution: regular € 53 per session, reduced € 31, sponsorship ticket € 72.
Please bring: Water bottle (you can refill it at any time with our Heidelberg Old Town spring water).
Registration: info@youmeunity.com
Time: 19:30-22:00 (arrival from 19:15). Plus 30-45 min optional time for feeling and tuning into each other after the seminar.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Joy & Thomas