It is a beautiful morning here in Chapel Hill! The scent of magnolia and gardenia blossoms accompanied my morning practice. Feeling grateful for the beauty of the natural world!
Grain in Ear, whose literal translation is "busy sowing," is named for the time when it's best to plant grain crops with awns. This third Summer solar node began on Monday, June 6th.
Days continue to lengthen as Yang increases in expression. We are nearing the longest day of the year, the peak expression of Yang. The Summer Solstice is June 21, 5:13 AM EDT.
While recently it has been milder, we have already had a number of robustly hot and humid days. For some of us, the intense heat and humidity are more than a little uncomfortable. These climatic factors can resonantly activate patterns in our bodies that are deeply challenging, even oppressive.
If the later is true for you, consider reaching out to your acupuncturist for a tune-up, and/or your herbalist for a seasonally appropriate formula.
As we've been noting, Summer is the season of Fire. Fire by its nature is expansive and unbounded. It is the most yang of all the phases.
The Sun shines freely upon all being and becoming.
My daughter is ready beyond words for school to end this Thursday. She's longing for the less structured time of the Summer. While the yearlong school schedule is a construct of questionable efficacy, the spaciousness of a long break in the Summer is in keeping with Fire's innate exuberance.
Are there ways to open our Summer days for emergent expressions in resonance with the season?
If you feel so inclined, as you discover opportunities for creative Summertime exuberance, please reach out and share them!
Remember this is the season to enjoy cooling foods, and teas, dress appropriately for the weather, and ideally, not work or train outside during the hottest part of the day.
If possible taking 10 – 20 minutes for meditation, or a nap during this part of the day is beneficial.
