holistic-living

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

Living in harmony with the seasons

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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There’s definitely weird disconnects to be found, but it feels to me like the persistence of a seasonal narrative where the season doesn’t even exist by nature (PSL in Arizona) is a show of the strength of the seasons in our public consciousness.  (I witness the same in europe)

But I do agree that living with the seasons “for real” is a luxury that busy capitalistic life does not well afford. It seems to be treated like a luxury rather than a necessity. 

(I think I myself view it this way)

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)