Winter is upon us. If you are finding it hard to get going in the mornings, if tiredness feels like a familiar friend, yes its Winter. It is a time to go within. It is time to allow our physical and energy bodies to go into a natural cycle of slowing down, sleeping or hibernating.
Winter is a time to reflect, on the "letting go" processes of Autumn. The natural cycle of Winter takes place with the breaking down of old patterns. It sometimes seems like a time of nothing happening in the onslaught of the cold dead of Winter. By allowing ourselves to find the rhythm of Winter, we connect with the heart of the earth herself and await the rebirth of Spring.
Here in Melbourne, we have the opportunity to find our rhythm in the cold winter season, unlike say Queensland, where the seasons are not as noticeable. Queensland seasons are defined by its tropical climate. Melbourne has its bracing cold mornings, which take your breath away, along with fogs mists and heavy dews.
By working with the energy of the seasons, we are working with the 5 elements found in all of nature. In Tibetan Buddhism the elements of wind, air, earth, water and ether are the component winds in our body that keep us alive and connected to everything.
As we work with the energy of this winter season by allowing our bodies to slow down, let the elements work for us. This has a time element beyond our clocks and deadlines.
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