09/22/2024
It might be 90° for the fall equinox, but something about the light shows that fall is coming - it's in the air.
I had the privilege of leading a yoga class and guided meditation today, all focused on letting go. If you need a little help finding balance in the changing seasons, I've shared an excerpt:
🍁Bring your attention to the idea of balance. The fall equinox is a time when day and night are equal, a time of perfect balance in nature. Imagine yourself standing in this moment of balance—between the warmth of summer and the cool of autumn, between activity and rest.
🍂Feel the air around you, like the gentle breeze of a fall day. It’s neither too warm nor too cool, just perfect, like the balance between light and dark on this special day. Breathe in deeply, feeling this balance within yourself.
🌰As you exhale, let go of any stresses or worries you’ve been carrying. Let them fall away like leaves from a tree, gently releasing and drifting down to the earth. With each out-breath, feel lighter, more grounded.
🍁Now, imagine yourself in a peaceful, quiet forest. The trees around you are beginning to change color, their leaves turning golden, red, and orange. Notice the beauty of this natural cycle—the leaves falling not as an ending, but as part of the rhythm of nature. Feel the ground beneath you, solid and steady, supporting you just like the earth supports those trees.
🍂In this forest, everything is in balance. The trees let go of their leaves effortlessly, knowing it is the right time. As you stand here, reflect on what you might be ready to let go of in your own life—habits, thoughts, or stresses that no longer serve you. Without judgment, just notice.
🌰Breathe in deeply again, feeling the crispness of the air. As you exhale, imagine releasing whatever it is you’re ready to let go of, watching it drift away like a leaf on the wind.
🍁Take a few more moments to breathe and relax, feeling connected to the natural world around you, in sync with this time of change. Know that just as nature transitions, you too can move through change with ease and grace.
Embrace and enjoy the change that this season brings 🙏🤎
