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Seasonal and Energetic shifts
Seasonal and Energetic shifts.
Taking an early morning walk I start to notice a strange feeling , a feeling that is intangible and muddly. As I attempt to become more focused on my experience and surroundings I notice the trees already beginning to shed their leaves, leaving me with a sense of ‘its too soon’. A little time after, some reflection later, I settle on the idea that the letting go is a natural and necessary part of growth, just like the trees as they shed their leaves.
Seasonal transitions can have a real impact on our mental and emotional state, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they have a fifth season, a season that reflects this period of time September – October. They call this Earth, a season that focuses on stability, nourishment and growth.
How this shows up in ourselves is unique to us all, you might notice changes in your mood, your energy levels and your focus as our bodies and minds begin adjusting to less sunlight, cooler temperatures, and a slower rhythm.
Stepping closer towards Autumn it invites us to slow down, reflect, and prepare for the months ahead, attempting to find some balance between effort and ease, holding on and letting go. So, however you chose to practice, let your mat or space be a place where you can reconnect to yourself, a space where you can play with effort and ease, holding on and letting go, during this time of Seasonal and Energetic shifts.
