Sacred Seasons: Winter Restoration

Winter is a time of great rest and internal reflection. Let yourself be cared for – heart, body, mind, and spirit – during the darkest time of year. Learn to be present with yourself, tend to your needs, incubate your desires, and explore the peace already inside you.

Winter is a time of restoration, rejuvenation and turning inward. It’s a time for BEing and resting after a long year. It’s a low-energy time where you get to rest and be restored during the dark days and cold nights. Let yourself be healed by Winter’s energy.

Question: What don’t you like about Winter?

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Winter is a slow, sleepy time of year. It’s a time to release DOing and achieving, and instead connect with your center and the stillness within. Learn to follow Winter’s pace, and find deep peace and restoration through BEing and presence.

Question: What do you like about Winter?

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The cold, dark, wet Winter weather is an invitation for you to get comfortable and cozy. It’s a gentle reminder that you have permission to rest. Allow yourself to be tucked in and blanketed by this cloudy, restorative season.

Question: How can you see Winter as a friend?

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Winter is a time of introspection, reflection and incubation. It’s a time for you to sit with yourself, and allow old mental, emotional and physical wounds to be healed. Let your inner world take center stage, connect with your deepest self and grow in self-awareness.

Question: What are you working on internally this Winter?

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Support the inner work you are doing this Winter by outwardly caring for yourself. Winter is a wonderful time to create self-care practices to help you feel oh-so-good and gently supported. Shower yourself with love, kindness and care this Winter season.

Question: How can you practice better self-care this Winter?

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Fueling the body and giving it energy to keep warm during the Winter is essential to your health and well-being during this cold, wet time of year. Being mindful to eat hot meals and warm drinks is likely to do the trick. Find what works for you.

Question: What are your favorite types of hearty meals?

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Finding ways to be active during the Winter to keep warm will ensure you don’t grow stiff or stuck in your joints. Easy movement to heat your body, regular baths and stretching will keep your body loose and create more joy during this dark time.

Question: How do you like to joyfully move your body?

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Water is the element associated with Winter. This short, guided meditation will help you connect with the water element and embrace it more fully, creating a sense of connection and ease with this wet season.

Question: How can you connect with the Water Element this Winter?

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Winter is a time of hibernation. Let’s look to nature for how we can find comfort and restoration through stillness and BEing. Allow this time of year to be what it is and trust that you’ll know when it’s time to wake up and be more active.

Question: How can you follow nature’s example this Winter?

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When you embrace Winter for what it is – a time of stillness and restoration – you will be fully rested and ready for the seasons to come. You will have more clarity, inner peace and self-awareness to guide you through Spring, Summer and Autumn. Enjoy it!

Question: How do you want to feel about Winter?

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