Summer Solstice: A Better Time for Resolutions?

Many of us begin the year with a list of resolutions, full of hope for change. Yet, by February, that initial motivation often fades. The summer solstice offers a powerful and meaningful opportunity to set intentions and welcome personal growth.

What is the Summer Solstice?

In Australia and across the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice usually falls around December 21st. It marks the longest day and shortest night of the year, as the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. We welcome the start of the festive season and the fullness of summer. For many cultures, the solstice is a time to honour the sun’s strength, reflect on abundance, and reconnect with nature at its peak.

This surge of natural light provides a powerful symbol for our own lives. It's an invitation to step into your own power, shine with confidence, and reflect on all you've achieved during the year.

Setting Intentions with the Sun's Energy

Unlike the pressure that can come with New Year’s resolutions, the solstice encourages a gentler, more intuitive approach to setting goals. With warm days and relaxed rhythms, summer in inspires optimism and gratitude making it a perfect time to consider what you want to nurture in the months ahead.

Reflect on these questions:

=> What is flourishing in my life this summer?

=> What stories or patterns am I ready to let go of?

=>What qualities or dreams do I want to grow as the year unfolds?

=>Setting intentions during the solstice helps you align your personal journey with the sun’s life-giving energy.

Honoring the Solstice with 108 Sun Salutations

A deeply meaningful way to observe the summer solstice in Australia is through the tradition of 108 sun salutations (Surya Namaskar). This moving meditation expresses gratitude for the sun, which nourishes and sustains us. The number 108 holds special significance in many spiritual traditions, symbolising wholeness and unity.

Completing this sequence generates internal heat, clears the mind, and celebrates the light within and around you. The practice is both challenging and rewarding, helping to connect breath with movement, focus, and presence as you transition into summer with intention.

Ready to learn more or try this uplifting ritual for yourself? Discover how you can join our tribe of yogi's on Decemeber Sunday 21st 2025 6am for 108 Sun Salutations by joining our Facebook group Wise Moves - Wise Tribe