In this inaugural episode, we will be talking about the spring equinox and the new light and new life that brings.

There will be a 5-minute guided mindfulness meditation as well as suggested activities for you to try.

Enjoy!

Andy and Holly

Here are the suggested activities from the Noticing Nature section:

When you are outside, or if you can look out into a garden from your window, notice the effects that the sunlight is having on the plants and animals around us. Look for spring flowers in particularly sunny places, notice how the trees and bushes have bursting buds on them. Listen for those newly-arrived migratory birds. Notice how the temperature changes from sunny places to shady places, and the effect this has on the plants that might be growing there. 

On a sunny day, go outside or position yourself near a window where the sun is shining in. Imagine you are a spring flower or a new seedling growing in the ground. First, close your eyes, then turn your face up towards the sun and see if you can angle your face so that you are directly facing the sun. Spend a few moments noticing its warmth and light. Absorb the energy from the sun like a solar panel. Then take this energy with you into the rest of your day.

Let us know what you have noticed! 

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