Spring Renewal
Provided by the ICPA
Seasonal attunement is a simple but profoundly effective way to connect with and deeply nourish our own vitality. With modern conveniences, such as bright lighting any time of day and our favorite foods imported from anywhere during any time of year, we have inadvertently sacrificed living in alignment with the rhythms of nature. The result is disconnection from the earth, our food, our body’s own natural cycles, and the present moment. The vital force working through all of nature goes through a seasonal cycle, which closely mirrors the inner cycles of human life. One of the most accessible ways to reconnect with our own spark of life and well-being is to create a sense of mindfulness and reverence for where we are in the seasonal cycle. Young children, if left to their own instincts, are naturally immersed in the elements of each season. Maybe you have fond memories of splashing in the puddles after a spring storm, or leaping into a freshly raked pile of autumn leaves. We can learn a lot through the eyes of children.