Countdown to the Solstices
✨ Introducing Our 21-Day Winter Solstice Practice ✨ As the land around us slows down and dies back, nature offers a powerful reminder to retreat, rest, reflect, and listen. This season invites us inward, to honour the cycles of release and renewal and to prepare for the return of the light. Just as the Earth resets, we, too, are called to align with these energies and create sacred space for deep introspection. Our 21-Day Personal Practice is designed to honour this sacred time of year, when true intentions cannot be set without first understanding where we have been. We take time to explore what’s working in our lives and what is not, examining our inner landscapes with curiosity and grace. This journey is a chance to discover what is in your metaphorical cup—what beliefs, patterns, and emotions fill your days—and to become more mindful of what you choose to carry forward. To enrich this practice, you’ll pair daily rituals of stillness and self-awareness with your physical cup, inviting moments of slowing down with something nourishing: perhaps tea, coffee, or even warm water. This simple act of combining presence with a comforting drink creates a daily anchor for your transformation. Join me on this guided journey as we align with the rhythms of the season, pause, and upgrade our practice of self-care and inner wisdom. 🌿 Let’s reflect deeply and lay the groundwork for a truly intentional new year. 🌟 Ready to embrace this powerful Solstice practice? Sign up today and honour your journey inward.
Episodes
Friday Jun 07, 2024
June 7 Day 7
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
🌞 Day 7: Take a break from screens. Enjoy some offline time to recharge and be present.
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
June 6 Day 6
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
🌞 Day 6: Connect with nature today. Spend a few minutes outside, soaking in the beauty around you. Or take me outside with you and find your peace there 💓
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
June 5 Day 5
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
🌞 Day 5: Move your body!
Whether it’s a walk, yoga, or a quick workout, physical activity both boosts and shifts your energy to a supportive place 💓
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
June 4 Day 4
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
🌞 Day 4: Reflect on your goals. What do you want to achieve by the solstice? Write them down and keep them visible.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
June 3 Day 3
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Day 3: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Remember, drinking water is advisable with Cacao, Caffeine intake (and after a night out!). It is a simple yet powerful way to nourish and refresh your body.
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
June 2 Day 2
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
🌞 Day 2: Focus on mindfulness today. Take a few moments to breathe deeply and centre yourself. You’ve got this!
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Bonus Oneness Energy meditation
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Bonus meditations - Hey there! Ready to elevate your spiritual journey with our special bonus oneness energy meditation? This practice is designed to help you tap into your inner self, let go of negativity, and achieve a deep sense of peace and balance. Connect with your true essence and experience the power of oneness energy within you. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to enhance your well-being and inner harmony. Give our bonus oneness energy meditation a try!
Friday May 31, 2024
June 1 Day 1 of 21
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Welcome, everyone! We are thrilled to invite you into our practice and this new podcast space as we embark on a 21-day journey leading up to the Summer Solstice. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be forming the habit of intentionally taking 10 minutes for ourselves, sharing insights, and connecting you, with you on a deeper level.
Friday May 31, 2024
Our Circles
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Hey everyone and wishing you a great day on the Eve of our Countdown to the Summer Solstice.
Take a look at the image above or find us here for my rather crude drawing of the circles i'll be referring to during our 10 minute sessions together over the next 3 weeks.
Bring your warm drink and lets get centred back in our own value.
Thursday May 23, 2024
May 23 Intro to App and Countdown
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Welcome to our Podbean platform.

🎙️ Welcome to Your 21-Day Guided Meditation Journey 🎙️
Hello and welcome, dear listener. I’m so glad you’re here.
As we begin this transformative journey together, I invite you to carve out this sacred space, a dedicated 10 minutes each day, to realign, reset, and reflect. Whether you’re listening as we approach the Winter or Summer Solstice—those potent moments when the Earth's energies reach their poles—or simply tuning in when it feels right for you, know that this practice is here to meet you wherever you are in your life’s rhythm.
The Solstices mark a powerful pause in the cycle of our planet, a time of culmination and new beginnings. In the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice invites us to embrace the quiet, to slow down, and to journey inward, while the Summer Solstice illuminates what we are ready to celebrate and release into the world. Yet, no matter the season or hemisphere, this practice of resetting can be deeply healing at any point in your personal journey. At Gemini Directions, we invite you to align what may be a new practice with something you do each day - when you have your drink.
Over these 21 days, we’ll use the Solstice countdown as a metaphor, inviting the energy of slowing down, of being deeply present, and of aligning with the natural cycles of life. Each day’s meditation will guide you in gentle exploration: from releasing what no longer serves you to planting seeds of intention for renewal. This time is yours, a sanctuary to explore what is within, to reconnect with your own light, and to honour your rhythm in the dance of reflection and creation.
So, settle in and get comfortable with your cup, both the physical cup and your metaphorical one. Prepare your mind and body to soften and open to the experience. Let this daily meditation be a gift to yourself: a time of peace, of self-discovery, and of connecting with the potent energy of the Solstice, whenever and however it finds you.
Take a deep breath, and let’s begin. ✨