We’ve forgotten that every season on this Earth has its unique purpose. The wisdom of winter is that of resting, of pausing, slowing down. The medicine of going inwards and restoring from the inside out. When we understand how the seasons resemble the cycles in life, we can also understand how to transition each phase in a more harmonious way. Winter is both a literal and a metaphorical death. Look into the flowers and trees, many of them go through a process of death and shedding, knowing deep within that a rebirth will come during spring season.

Long before humanity lived life in a linear way (meaning same routines, same activities throughout the entire year), we would allow nature’s cycles to give structure to the great tapestry of life. Both the solstices & the equinoxes marked important shifts on the energy that’s to come for the next period, we can see them as cues Mother Earth gives us for guidance. Now, because of modern technology & other reasons, we’ve become really alienated and detached from these natural rhythms. Nevertheless, the reality is that these cycles still affect us, whether we want it or not. So why not step into these portals in a conscious, respectful and intentional way? In the end, life without intention is pretty boring and meaningless. So here we go…