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\"\"<\/a>This autumn has been so beautiful, one at least for my eyes that has left me wondering if I have ever witness such beauty in this season to this richness before.\u00a0 It has transferred into my love of cooking and being outdoors as well as my palate for all things home.\u00a0 What I love about the autumn is the full burst of everything and then the slow change that occurs before us and leaves us at the end of the season hoping for its return.\u00a0 As one woman said so beautifully the other day, a leaf was falling and said to her ” Don’t be sad, I will return next year.”<\/p>\n

As we take a look around us and appreciate the season we do ourselves good practice to observe internal changes as well.\u00a0 Taking inventory of our bodies and finding out just what we may need to create a balanced space for ourselves with the season takes mindfulness.\u00a0 It means finding opportunities to be with the stillness and the transition.<\/p>\n

Body Scan-One way to check in with your body is to do a body scan.\u00a0 A body scan is an overview of your body organs and systems.\u00a0 This can be done with the use of your mind and focused energy.\u00a0 You can begin any place you like, typically starting at either the crown of your head or your feet can be an easy way to ensure you move through your body without too much pressure on your imagination.\u00a0 Focusing on light, gathering it in places where you might have an injury or pain can help open these spaces.<\/p>\n

Belly Check In Mantras-\u00a0 Our bellies are storages spaces for our emotions.\u00a0 They often harbor deep grief and other worrisome thoughts.\u00a0 This is often why when we are feeling unease we take our hands and place them on our belly.\u00a0 We may feel pain and ache or have symptoms in this region.\u00a0 One good way to address these is to begin a dialogue with your belly through a mantra or breathing exercise.\u00a0 For example, you may take 5 deep breathes slowly, filling your belly first and then moving up your chest.\u00a0 As you do, ask yourself what you feeling, what can you do to help and wait.\u00a0.predicted with the season though I have to say its been unusually warm thus far for Autumn, we are slowing transitioning in lowered temperatures.<\/p>\n

Body Scrub- The warmth of a bath can create a wonderful welcome to your body and spirit.\u00a0 It is a place I often go to when I need to think or be a t peace with myself.\u00a0 Keeping the body and particularly the belly warm is\u00a0important to maintain in the cold temperatures.\u00a0\u00a0Soothing baths can bring this to your body and relax inviting the energy to flow.\u00a0 This is a good time to do a body scrub.\u00a0 Taking a small towel, roll it and ring it out.\u00a0 Start at your feet and work along your whole body including your face.\u00a0 As you do you are bringing new energy to your blood vessels and the sensors on your skin are being revitalized.<\/p>\n

Take these\u00a0body awareness exercises as\u00a0compassionate acts you can use to give\u00a0to yourself in the balance through seasonal change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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