Wintering with the Earth Element

The winter months are intended as a pause, to follow nature’s lead to slow down and ‘winter’. The season naturally invites us to deepen our understanding and relationship to the Earth element and with our roots which we can think of as our needs and what helps us to feel nurtured and thrive. Winter can be considered a sacred pause that invites us into a deeper relationship with the Earth element and our roots/needs. It is a time that asks us to stop in our tracks and to notice the wisdom in our body and to stay present within this bardo, this in between period of pause that can be full uncertainty and not knowing, which can feel disconcerting and even ‘unsafe’… (Click the Image above to continue reading)

Alternatives to White Sage

White Sage (Salvia Apiana, also known as Californian white sage and Sagebrush) is a herb native to North and South America, used by indigenous people for ‘smudging’ - a traditional, ceremonial smoke cleansing. All indigenous cultures burnt herbs for various reasons, ceremonially and medicinally and some known western practices such as ‘saining’ in Scotland and … Continue reading Alternatives to White Sage