Spring is getting springier. The days are getting a little bit longer, the air smells fresher with new growth abounding in nature and, perhaps, you have a bit more of a spring in your step. (Pun totally intended!) Spring is a time of renewal and reawakening.

We are reawakening ourselves to the potential that we may have been keeping at bay during the darker winter months.

Spring is the season of renewal, growth, and change. It is a time when we shed the old and embrace the new.

Yoga and yoga nidra can help you tap into the energy and potential of springtime.

At this time of year, we embrace the new beginnings f spring weather via activities, rituals, or religious ceremonies.

Passover and Easter, to name just two, are holidays that celebrate renewal and rebirth. Yoga Nidra is another fantastic way to celebrate personal renewal and rebirth.

Yoga Nidra in Springtime

Springtime is a time of heightened energy and activity, which is wonderful for reawakening. It can, however, have the opposite effects on your energy too. This time of year can lead to stress and overwhelm because there is so much more room in our days. Yoga Nidra can help us find balance and calm in the midst of the busyness of the season.
The deep relaxation of Yoga Nidra can help to release physical and emotional tension that may be holding us back.

During Yoga Nidra practice, we enter a state of deep relaxation and inner awareness. We become attuned to the breath and the body, and connect to our inner wisdom. This state of mindfulness and receptivity can be especially beneficial during the springtime, when we're looking to shed old habits and patterns and make room for new growth and expansion. I encourage you to explore yoga nidra with me during this spring season.

Spring According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

The spring season is associated with the element of wood in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Wood represents growth, flexibility, and capability to adapt to change. (da Silva, 2018). Spring is the perfect time to plant new seeds and set intentions for the coming year. Yoga Nidra can help us tap into the energy of wood and harness its power for positive change.

How Yoga Nidra can Help you During the Spring

During a Yoga Nidra practice, we can focus on setting intentions for the new season. We can visualize ourselves growing and blossoming like the flowers and trees around us. We can release old patterns and habits that no longer serve us and make space for new growth and an array of possibilities.

For example, perhaps, your default emotional state is as a worrier. You may be worried about something quite small or something deeply serious. Yoga nidra allows you to sort out what you really need to be worrying about. What serves you best. How you can take a more tranquil approach to those things that are worth worrying about. Yoga Nidra allows you to "escape" to your true inner self. It can also provide an outlet for calming the stresses of daily life and bring you more perspective and, thereby, reducing all those worries.

Overall, Yoga Nidra can be a powerful tool for harnessing the energy of springtime and cultivating positive change in our lives. By tapping into our inner wisdom and setting intentions for growth and renewal, we can make the most of this season of new beginnings.

Resources & Further Readings

Horta Reis da Silva, T. (2018). Kinesiology and traditional Chinese medicine: friends of foes? World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine . ISSN 2311-8571