“Darkness is bliss; so is light. Together they make life tick on Earth. Light keeps us going, but it is the darkness that mothers us in her lap and recharges our souls. For without her, dawns will never be beautiful. Never will they be so energetic. The more we fight darkness, the more we tire.”  Whilst Summer holds peak energy and dynamic ‘yang’ energy, Winter is very much the opposite.
Spring is all about sprouting new ideas and putting into action projects, Summer was our time to ‘do’, achieve, adventure and live life to the fullest, and Autumn is a time to start winding down and gradually bring projects to completion -- Winter is the season of recovering and rejuvenating. This is the season for less "doing" and more "being." Finish up projects, plan some time off, switch your emails to out of office mode, and look at your phone way less [quite frankly, this should be a year round goal]. For those of us who are driven to be productive and achievement-focused, it’s important to know that resting and taking a step back from perpetual productivity is vital for every aspect of our wellbeing, and can have a very positive impact on what we’re able to produce when Spring arrives. If we push ourselves to be in a constant state of ‘action’, ‘producing’ and generally checking boxes and completing to-do lists, this can be incredibly fatiguing, and eventually makes us less imaginative. Adopt huge ‘yin’ energy by putting a lot less on your to-do list, scheduling less throughout the week, saying ‘no’ to demands or invitations you’d rather not accept, and purposefully living life at a slower pace. One of the biggest causes of chronic stress and burnout is caused by living life in constant ‘yang’ Summer-mode, so if you can make these practices part of your life, you’ll be making a huge impact on your overall wellbeing, and are more likely to navigate the next seasonal cycle with more balance. Much like our yoga postures, pranayama for Winter is all about bringing in warmth and brightness, whilst also practicing techniques that bring the nervous system into a state of ‘rest and digest’. Practice a few rounds of Kappalabhati in the morning to awaken the senses and release any nasal or sinus congestion, then set a timer for 5-10 minutes of inhaling for 4, holding for 7 and exhaling for 8, which can help cultivate a sense of calm and ease. By bringing these rituals and routines into your day, you’ll be supporting yourself to spring back into life when the seasonal cycle starts all over again. A PEEK INTO MENTORSHIP WITH VICYASA™... Many prospective teachers, graduates of teacher training(s) and a handful of you that have a desire just to dive deeper into the many aspects of a yoga practice and teaching yoga regularly have been impacted greatly by our bespoke mentoring program. Here are some of the key topics I have programmed into varying syllabuses:
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