The season to warm up the body for Summer. The focus is on connection. Connection with the fabric of your body, the connective tissue. Connection with your mind, finding ways to stay connected with others when we can’t physically connect in the way we would like to. Finding space in your body and mind to become more flexible (physically and mentally), to stretch, to grow and to expand.
The organs associated with this season are the Pericardium (the fluid filled sac that protects the heart), in Chinese a medicine it is known as The Ambassador for Joy and Happiness and the Triple Heater, which is responsible for the smooth flow of Chi/energy via our connective tissue.
This is the season to focus on your skin and boost your elastin and collagen. Here are some things you could try over the next few weeks
✔️Dry body brushing every morning before you shower.
✔️ Staying hydrated. Drink more water (try adding fresh mint or cucumber for a change).
✔️ Stretch every morning before you have breakfast.
✔️Connect with your gut, your intuition, your sixth sense.
In our Yoga practice we want to work on our fascia (a sheath like membrane) which wraps around all of our bones, muscles, tendons, organs and cells. Fascia needs time to stretch, so hold stretches for a few breaths before moving on to the other side. Twists and rotations are great for getting the blood flow to our inner organs, constricting and then releasing, allowing the blood to flood through our system, nourishing and revitalising our organs and allowing energy to flow again.
So enjoy this lovely, short season by connecting to your own body from the inside out! Focus on your breath, eat a lighter diet with lots of alkaline foods, stretch your body, build strength with balances ( try standing on one leg while you brush your teeth), reconnect with yourself (what brings you joy, what depletes you?), ration the amount of time you spend at a screen, release any grudges or negative feelings you’ve been hanging onto by practising gratitude for all you have in your life 💗
Try this daily Qi Gong routine to connect your body, breath, mind and flexibility.
Enjoy the journey!
Yoga with Liz 