Energy in Season - The Season of Spring

Spring - a time to motivate

Spring is the period of the dynamic force of creativity, moving forwards and the emergence of the new. As the days grower longer there is more demand to get things started, so we need a fresh approach to our lifestyle, exercise and outlook to capitalize the natural feeling of natures expectation, with the warmth and sunshine giving us the opportunity to stretch spontaneously into new beginnings.

An opportunity to:

Use this natural time of anticipation to plan ahead and start new projects
Schedule time to brain storm and come with totally fresh ways of looking at things.
Clear out all the unused and broken items you have around as it is an important time for harmonizing the energy of your home with the new fresh energy outside and create a serene atmosphere.
Include time to introduce self reflective mediation and relaxation techniques if you are under mental or emotional stress or if you are feeling repressed, frustrated or angry
Choose to be around people that motivate you or make a list of things that do.
Get out in the early mornings for a walk, jog or Tai Chi practice and capitalize on natures renewed energy gained during her rest in the winter months

Food focus: Think green and favour foods rich in chlorophyll as they deserve a major part of your main food or juice of the day. This will clean the body, support the lymphatic system and encourage the re-building of healthy cells. Beetroot supports the gallbladder to emulsify and disperse bile. Sprouting seeds help to supplement the young fresh outlook of the season to the supply the body with minerals, vitamins and micronutrients which are greatly enhanced at the sprouting stage. Use them in salads, stir fires or added to vegetable juices, they can also be made into pates, dips and sauces.

Exercise: Include lots of side bends and squats to open up the energy pathways of the Gallbladder and Liver respectively. Include lots of twisting and deep stretches in your practice to detoxify the muscles and release energy draining tensions in the torso, nervous system and connective tissue.. During this season, focus on rooting and flexibility because is stabilities both body and mind and keeps them flexible, and fluidity of movement oils the joints.

Mind and Body: Maintain a level of healthy activity, watch out for vulnerability that can lead you feeling totally flat and lacking in energy or rigid and tense.

Spiritual considerations: Spiritual practices that involve visualization are an excellent way of providing focus, along with meditative practices that have their bias towards purification to ground and clarify speech and actions.

Business Tips: A natural time to develop the skills of management, networking, scheduling and organizing. Share your vision with joy and lightness rather than a whip, laser or with a need to control.

Relationships: Spend more time spelling out what your visions are in doing so you will cultivate deeper relationships and demonstrate commitment. Experiment with the free-spirited and playful side of your nature so you become a more exciting partner!