The Spring Equinox is here and I feel so ready for it!! All of the energy around rebirth, renewal, awakening and warmth is exactly what I need right now, even though our winter was not as blistering as usual, it was still…well, winter! So I like to honor and embody Spring with some small rituals, and thought I’d share!
Intention Setting: Did you know that the Spring Equinox is considered the Astrological New Year? (I mean, makes sense right? It’s when we plant seeds, it’s when nature begins her next cycle of growth, etc.) So this makes it the perfect time to set (or renew!) any intentions you have for the next cycle. Hint: don’t get bogged down in the details…go big, go expansive! The rest will work itself out :)
Spend Time Outside: Get outside, even for just five minutes, and really feel the earth beneath your feet. Smell the way the air is different now. Feel the sun on your cheeks. Try to engage all five senses and let Spring fully into your body.
Move Your Body: That’s all. Just move. In any way that feels good—walk, dance, sway, roll around on the floor, wiggle, run…just let your body lead!
Practice Cleansing Breaths: Throughout the day, practice taking some deep cleansing breaths. On the inbreath, picture breathing in new beginnings. On the outbreath, letting go of old stagnant energy that’s ready to be released.
Cleanse: One of my favorite Spring rituals is cleansing myself and my space with Sage or Palo Santo. There is something so sacred about using fire and smoke (not to mention the delicious smell) as an act of clearing out old or stagnant energy. Intentionally bring yourself into the act of cleansing, and feel the renewal it brings!
Ask Spring What it Wants for You: I know, crazy concept, right? But sometimes it’s extremely illuminating to stop trying to find our own way, and to focus instead on what the Universe might be seeking for us. What is Spring wanting to birth for you? What version of yourself is it asking you to reveal? What would Spring love for you to start that you haven’t yet? Ps I’d love to hear the answers/insights from this exercise!!
How do you celebrate Spring? Please share!