Spring Cleaning For The Body, Mind And Spirit
GREETINGS FRIENDS
Happy Spring! Spring begins each year with the Celebrations of the March or Vernal Equinox. The Equinox is the time in spring and fall when we have equal day and night. From here the days get longer and sunnier. The Spring Equinox is celebrated throughout the world with various holidays, both cultural and religious, as a Celebration of new beginnings and new life. You can see it in nature as the buds start to open and everything gets greener. You can learn more about the Spring Equinox and Cultural Significance here.
Spring is a welcome transition and transformative time that follows the long hibernation and inward focus of the winter. It seems as almost instantly; as the sun shines and the weather warms… we are all walking with our heads up and a kick in our step. Did you ever here of Spring Fever? Spring Fever is a true set of symptoms that are associated with the rapid weather changes and its affects on our biology. You can read more about the Biology of Spring Fever here.
“A little Madness in the spring Is wholesome even for the King.”
— Emily Dickinson
Winter is a time of self-reflection and introspection. The ideas of change may be brewing, however, it is not until spring comes that the initiation of new ideas come to life and begin to find momentum. It is natural to think about releasing the old as a way of initiating the new and allowing space for the new to be born.
Spring Cleaning of the Body, Mind and Spirit is our natural way to release the old and create space for the new to be born.
“Spring is an experience in immortality.”
— Henry David Thoreau
In this Issue you will find some great articles related to Spring Cleaning in a Non-Toxic Way:
- Non Toxic Spring Cleaning has all kinds of homemade non-toxic products for cleaning.
- What to Look for in Cleaning Products will guide you in buying non-toxic commercial products.
- Non-Toxic Laundry will give you great ideas on how to reduce energy and toxins with your laundry.
- The Feng Shui of Spring Cleaning will give you ideas for improving the flow of energy in your space as a way to optimize love, health and prosperity in your life.
In order to Spring Clean our Body it is essential to think about eating lighter and possibly doing a Spring Detox.
Dr. G’s Detox Protocol and Whole Foods Eating is a great way to Spring Clean your body. Please be sure to read about the Spring and the Wood Element and the Recipes for Food and Teas.
In Chinese Medicine the Wood Element is associated with the season of spring. The wood element relates to the Liver and Gallbladder. Therefore, it is important to support the wood element with foods that nourish the Gallbladder and Liver. You can read about this in the Foods for the Spring, Recipes and Teas for the Spring, and Yoga for the Spring.
Finally, it is important to Spring Clean your Soul and spirit. Whatever religious or cultural traditions you follow, it is essential to bring mindfulness to your practices and rituals. These are ancient traditions. Sometimes we forget the underlying significance and meaning. By bringing a state of mindfulness to our celebrations, we can experience a deeper sense of the spirit that these rituals are meant to support us through this powerful time of rebirth and transformation.
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
— Ann Bradstreet
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