In this solo episode I talk about seasonal living in the Winter. For me living a life in touch with the seasons is an un-negotiable part of living a holistic life, I also believe it to be vital for human health and wellbeing. Over the past couple of years as I’ve gradually made many changes to my life, I’ve been exploring seasonal living and what it really means to live in line with the seasons. This episode is an informal chat, where I talk through my thinking on Winter seasonal living and things that I’ve found useful to consider and do. My take on seasonal living is largely informed by Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, and is a holistic approach. By this I mean it takes into consideration all aspects of our lives when thinking about how to live seasonally. I’m fully aware that our society in the West is not set up to support a life in synch with the rhythms of the seasons, but I do believe there are changes all of us can make to tune into a more seasonal way of being. It is my hope that this episode will help inspire you to lean into the rhythms of Winter in your own life.
Things discussed in this episode
- Why I think seasonal living is so important
- The fact that seasonal living is such a personal thing, and I can only hope to inspire you to make your own discoveries based on my own experience
- An Ayurvedic view on Winter
- Embracing the darkness and the return of the light
- The role colour, food, movement, breath and essential oils can play in our seasonal living practices
Links and resources mentioned
- Create Shift S1 Ep4 with Emma Newlyn where we talk in more depth about Ayurveda
- The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
- This episode of The Life Stylist podcast with Matt (not Chris as I say in the episode) Maruca
- This Pukka Elberberry Syrup supplement that I take to boost my immune system throughout the Winter
I also talk about a few different yoga practices in the episode that I promise to share on my Instagram/elsewhere. I will link to those when they’re up – and you can find me on Instagram at @being_change.
Listen to the episode
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Thanks for listening.
Ellen x