Fall is my favourite time of year in Vancouver.  I feel so grateful to be in this city and experience the scenic autumn season.  The leaves transform into vibrant colors and release to the ground, the temperature cools down significantly and there is crispness in the air.  When I reflect on fall I think of children running into piles of leaves and launching them into the sky.  During Fall I also look forward to cuddling up with a warm blanket, a tea and a great book- a perfect time to go within.

In the spring and summer we naturally extend ourselves outwardly, it must be the weather or something in the air.  Vacations, celebrations, and summer camps are all reflections of this.  But in the fall something changes and we start to return to ourselves again.  This shift occurs even if we are not aware of it or consciously trying to cultivate it.  It is important to let this shift happen rather than fight against it.  When we try to stay busy and active through the fall we tend to get rundown and sick.

One way to go within is to practice meditation.  Fall is by far the best time to learn how to meditate or to reintroduce it into your life.  There are many ways to meditate and I too have my own approach.  But it is important for you to find an approach that suits you.  If you have never meditated before try attending a class or buying a guided meditation cd to help you learn the new skills.  If you have experience with meditation, try something different.  Change the technique; the way you do it.  If you listen to music normally, turn it off.  If you don’t usually listen to music while meditating, play a relaxing cd.  Let your meditation practice be dynamic and in its own way fun!  Change is good and it’s healthy to get out of your comfort zone.

If fall inspires one thing in me, it’s that change is inevitable and necessary.  It may not be the most glamorous season of the year but it does motivate me to go within and cultivate a deeper sense of inner connection.

How does the fall season influence you?  Share your experience with me and others by leaving a comment below.

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