Embracing the Spiritual Gold Within

As the soft light of fall settles in the air and the changing colors captivate my gaze, I am reminded we are entering a new season – in every possible way imaginable. As the natural world around us prepares for its winter rest, fall offers us the perfect opportunity to practice the art of slowing down, to take a deep breath and let go of trying to keep pace with everything that is coming at us. It's all too easy to lose ourselves in the "doing" of things rather than being in our lives. 

This season, I hope you will join me in exploring a practice that has profoundly changed my life: finding balance through slowing down and connecting to the breath. I invite you to join us in studio as we connect to our centering breath – an invitation to allow the mind to become quieter and more peaceful and the body to soften and let go. It is then we realize the importance of cultivating a deeper connection to the most important part of ourselves.

If you'd like to start this practice right away, here's a simple breathing exercise you can try anytime, anywhere: the 4-7-8 breath.

1. Breathe in slowly through your nose for 4 seconds.
2. Hold your breath for 7 seconds.
3. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound for 8 seconds.
4. Repeat this cycle four times.

This gentle technique can help calm your mind, reduce stress and bring you back to the present moment – a small but powerful way to embrace the spiritual gold within.

"If you seek peace, be still. If you seek wisdom, be silent. If you seek love, be yourself." ~ Becca Lee

The quieter you can become from a state of being, the more you remove yourself from external distractions, and the easier it is to connect with the nudges and wisdom of your soul. Yet, we are all so conditioned and programmed to focus on the external things where true happiness cannot be found. 

There are no quick fixes. Instant gratification is temporary and quickly loses its spark. When we are constantly looking outside of ourselves, we lose touch with what our heart and soul guide us towards. It's important to remember that the world outside does not carry the most important answers. The narratives outside are just someone else's story designed to sell you something.

To me, building a spiritual connection with your heart and soul is one of the most important things we can all do for ourselves at this time ~ it is like spiritual gold.

May you embrace the spiritual gold within!