Perpetual Renewal
We are one of the Universal vision of nature. Although our senses lead us to perceive that we are separate from the world around us, we are constantly exchanging energy, and information with the environment. When our internal rhythm are in synchrony with those of the environment we experience well being.
Life moves and recurring cycles of rest and activity. Every cell, organ and system in our body operates according to predictable rhythms, with periods of dynamic activity, and times of quietness. These same pattern of rest and activity can be found within the cycle of nature: the sun rises, shines bright, and sets; the season flow one into another, and the tides rise and fall in response to the moon’s influence.
Likewise within our bodies, the fires of our digestion rise and fall within our mind and body, our hormones fluctuate according to a 24 hour rhythm and our moods, mental agility and motor skills, cycle through relatively predictable, highs and lows throughout the day. Even the years of our lifespan move through the seasons: spring reflects our youth, summer our adulthood and autumn the season of our older years.
In our modern society, many of us are unaware of the natural rhythms of our body and are guided instead by habit and convenience. It has been said that westerns ”where our gods on our wrist”, meaning that we tend to ignore internal signals for external ones. The result is often compromised health, fatigue, and the accumulation of toxicity and our body.
There are at least four primary rhythms that take place in accordance with distinct patterns within the human body. Throughout the Chapter we will be exploring the effect these rhythms have on us, and how we can adjust our routines to be in harmony with them.
Circadian rhythm: 24 hour cycle of night and day created by the Earth, spinning on its axis
Seasonal rhythm: the 12 month cycle caused by the rotation of the sun
Lunar rhythm: the monthly cycle of the moon, revolving around the Earth
Title rhythms: the gravitational influence of the moon on the water of the earth
Adopting a regular daily routine helps us to be in synchrony with our environment, creating greater energy, happiness and well-being. As we discussed the suggestions for balance lifestyle, identify a few that you would be willing to experiment with over the coming week…
