holistic-living

One aspect of health that is under-appreciated in the west:

Living in harmony with the seasons

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Spiritually — respect for deep yin phases of life. How can we “hibernate” to account for the environmental requirements?

Physically — I think we set up shop in areas of the planet that are not conducive to so much life. If you’re intent on staying there, may be figuring out how the indigenous lived there and mirroring some behaviors

There’s also just accepting the societal imbalances gracefully until you can move somewhere that feels more balanced to you

We have pretty harsh winters where I live. How do you suppose one might live in harmony with that season? 

A lot of our fruit/veggies is imported.

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Absolutely — fall is a season to fortify yourself ahead of the resource-scarce winter

Pumpkin and other fall produce can be really nourishing and build up warmth in the body before it has to get through the winter months

Recently getting into buying what’s in-season. Not just because it’s cheaper, but because I think it might affect our bodies in ways we might not understand

For example, perhaps eating pumpkin in fall prepares our bodies for the winter months somehow?

So like in fashion... Don't wear white after labor day?

In all seriousness... I grew up in the desert (Phoenix 🐦‍🔥 AZ)  

Now that my wife and i have experienced seasons living elsewhere...we have realized the impact the seasons have on your mentality (both pro and cons)

I bought my wife a book called feng shui fusion which teaches how to live in harmony with seasons.

Each chapter has recipes, yoga poses, habits/actions, and more to help inspire.

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The symbolic / cultural stories still remain, but they are deeply disconnected from the source (eg. Pumpkin spice lattes being a seasonal drink in Arizona)

The actual connection to the land and its energetic rhythms doesn’t exist much in the states — even mainstream farming is kind of disconnected from the land now 

To be fair, I don’t think any modern at scale culture practices seasonal living anymore. But as an example, traditional Chinese medicine still is in practice and its implementation is influenced heavily by seasons (eg. The 5 elements framework)

I don’t know if I agree. Seasons seem to have a strong incorporation into the typical cultural stories that still prevail today (even if vulgarly)

You can see it in everything from the seasonal vibe of holidays like Thanksgiving (Fall leaves), Christmas (Winter snow), and July 4 (Summer sun). And even food products take advantage of it — pumpkin spice latte, mints, grilled meats, etc. 

Which eastern cultures are appreciating the seasons more, and how do they do it?

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Spring is the best time for resolutions and renewal, from an energetic standpoint

Making resolutions in the dead of winter might not be the best time to master energy for life changes

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Funny, I think moving away is more advantageous now

Why do you want to move closer to the equator?

we tend to think about this in latitudes. lifetime goal is to always be moving closer to the equator