Snowy Movements
Do the holidays make you want to bury your head in the snow?
There are times I gotta admit that between the frenetic busyness of teaching hundreds of children a week to family obligation juggling — Not to mention, trying to fit in some precious time for yourself —- Burying your head in the sand or the snow can seem like a logical solution! Am I right or am I right or am I right?
But what I find most delightful with working my body in snowy movements is there’s a stillness in the environment, and I become a part of that stillness.
I crave the quiet, gentle motions of trees, crackling under the weight of the snow on their branches. I long for the sounds of the birds who have not escaped to the south and the clicking sounds of chipmunks and squirrels in the woods.
But most of all what I love is the crunch of the snow beneath my snowshoes as I walk on the trails through the mountains.
The holidays emphasize gatherings of friends and family, but the mountains, for me, emphasize a quiet meditation sanctuary, for me and my beloved.
I encourage you to find your moments of quiet. Within those moments is the distinct possibility that the scenery of nature, the palette of her beauty will open up an entire new world for you.
Rather than burying your head in the snow, perhaps there is a world that awaits you in the quiet stillness of the season.
Here’s one of my favorite songs -
Enjoy!
