In this video, I share two quick practices for fall: one for centering yourself and one for riding the momentum of fall. These are easy mindfulness practices for when you feel really busy in fall or like you are stuck and want to move forward. Plus, you can learn more about my quick meditation series available now on Insight Timer and fall yoga practices on my video page. Sign up for my newsletter (link at bottom of page) and get all the latest info!
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Cindy - Sep 23, 2021
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September feels to me like the morning caffeine just kicked in - there is a buzz of energy to move around and do a lot of things. When in balance, this energy may feel motivating; when out of balance you may feel tension and overwhelm. We are powerful in that we can pause and observe how we attune to the incoming autumn energy and manage our reception and digestion of the energy into balance.
In my personal practice, I find that incorporating practices that are grounding and flowing help to direct the energy in the fall months more towards the balanced end of the spectrum.
Here are some ideas for these practices:
Grounding
Spend time in nature
Yoga poses such as star pose (see picture below)
Daily morning meditation of any length to set your day
Moving
Any type of physical movement (walking, running, dancing, vinyasa yoga)
Focus on breath movement by taking complete inhales and exhales
Acknowledge the energy around you and allow it to flow through you
Regular moving and grounding practices will help reset and maintain your mindset through the fall months. Commit to your wellbeing like you make commitments to other people and activities: schedule it in your calendar and stick to it the best you can!
If you are interested in fall yoga practices, I am offering Fall Vinyasa, Late Summer Yin & Meridians, and Fall Yin & Meridians on my Videos page, you can get these as individually purchased videos or through a subscription.
Cindy - Oct 19, 2020
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October is a very special month. Its colors make it impossible to ignore nature, its crisp wind makes us feel simultaneously invigorated and looking for a cozy blanket. On the last day of October 2020, nature is giving us a special treat (we had enough tricks this year) ... the Blue Hunter's Full Moon. Each month's full moon has a name, and October's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon. The Blue Moon means that it is the second full moon of the month. October 2020 is bookended by full moons, the first full moon was on October 1 (named the Harvest Moon because it is closest to the autumn equinox).
October 31 is, of course, Halloween, or Samhain ("Sow-in"). Many cultures and spiritual paths that track closely to nature and her cycles connect this day with "thinning of the veil," which means we can connect more closely with spirits of ancestors. It is a powerful time to pause, reflect, and release and to forge gratitude and healing to replace what you release.
I encourage you to make and schedule time on October 31 to connect inward and identify something to release and replace it with specific gratitudes. Step out and gaze at that full moon. Halloween might be different this year, but challenge yourself to make "different" something extra special.
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