IN THE WINTER WE GROW OUR ROOTS

Winter warrants a time for reflection, introspection, and to be more receptive.  As the temperatures drop, so does our energy to deal with the outside world.  Daylight becomes shorter.  The darkness envelops our senses, and we tend to look at the darker side of things.  We start to question our beliefs, and perhaps ruminate a little bit too much?   The cold can make it more challenging to be physically active.
Regardless of the season, life continues to move at an accelerated pace.  It is necessary to give yourself a break and drop your anchor once in awhile.  Allow your roots to deepen into the earth and spread, and become centered.  Communicate with the ground below you and learn how to slow down.  Weed out that which does not allow you to grow, and trust in yourself.  There is plenty of time when you embrace quality over quantity.  In the winter, our roots grow deep so by springtime our foliage is strong and bright and beautiful. What does that mean for you?  



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Your mind plays a powerful role in coordinating your body's needs and necessities.  The brain is the first to know when you need more oxygen, food, when you are in pain, or when you are relaxed.  Sometimes the signals are not quite clear because the mind is overactive with work, a to do list, worries, or because you haven't eaten yet.  Stress!
In the way you get into your car and drive it to where you need to go, so it is with your body.  Except you are driving through your inter-cellular highway, and your mind is in the driver seat while your body is the vehicle.  Once your mind is clear of cobwebs and distraction, it is possible to be in tune with what your body is telling you.  With the benefits of high grade fuel (healthy food) or oxygen (exercise), you can make better choices which ultimately pave the way to less stress.  Your mind can direct traffic in a much more efficient way, and provide a clear unobstructed route to wherever you need to go (and on time).   The mind and body are interchangeable in that the body must be sound in order to resonate with the mind, and vice versa.  Where does it begin?

BREATHE

I found this biking around the city one day

Qi Gong is all about the breath. It is why we are alive.  Our breath is directly related to our emotions: when you are angry or excited you exhale more strongly, if you are sad you inhale more strongly.  When you are in a relaxed meditative state, you find that your breathing is deeper and calmer.  Your mind is peaceful and calm.  Your state of mind effects the way you breathe, and therefore your energy circulation.  If your breathing is calm and relaxed, then your mind is calm and relaxed. We tend to make better choices when there are no feelings of pressure.  The relationship between body and mind becomes a little clearer now.


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