A Collection of Seasonal Wisdom
There are certain practices that I hold close and return often … quiet anchors that help me move through all the seasons with more presence, steadiness, and care.
Today, over on Instagram, I shared 12 of my favourite Winter Practices. But, this collection didn’t begin as a list.
It truly began with curiosity, and then, a felt sense of deep nourishment.
If your new here .. I first discovered meditation as a 16-year-old, and I had absolutely no understanding of what I was stepping into, only that something about it felt like coming home – and it has captured my attention and love every since!
There was a stillness there I didn’t yet have language for, but I knew I wanted to return.
In my twenties, I found myself at my first retreat and my first Qigong class. This also felt like another kind of remembering … coming back to the body, and movement that was slow, intentional, and deeply connected to breath. And, since a romantic teenager, I have always been drawn to those beautiful rituals in their simplest form: lighting candles in the evening to creating a small moment of transition between day and night.
For a time, I even contemplated the path of becoming a Buddhist nun. There was always something about the devotion, simplicity, and daily practice that deeply resonated with me. I think my most watched film was ‘The Nun’s Story’ with Audrey Hepburn. So, I didn’t follow that path but my love of rituals and the place that my morning meditation settled into .. never left.
Rituals have always been my language.
With reflection, it’s what led me to create The Meditation Box … a way of sharing the practices, objects, and sensory experiences that had supported me for years. It was never just about products; it was about sharing the felt sense of practice, and the way small, intentional acts can shift how we experience ourselves and the world.
And along with being a passionate sunset seeker (Sky Gazing is an ancient Buddhist practice from the Dzogchen path), I also appreciate the role of science as they continue to support the older traditions, and the access we now have to share a deeper understanding of rhythm, light, breath, and the nervous system.
After all, what we now call science was truly embedded in those ancient traditions as a lived experience: through ritual, observation, and daily practice.
Winter Practices.
I used to have a difficult time with Winter .. it made me sad and weary. But, I had a realisation some years back when I started a seasonal ritual to give thanks for something Winter-specific EVERY DAY. I called this my seasonal mindfulness practice (I will share this again soon). And, over time, Winter became something that I can now meet with intention and curiosity. I’ve learned to give thanks for the natural rhythms of the year rather than narrate an inner story against them. I now have seasonal practices that align and harmonise with the energy and wisdom of each season.
This collection of 12 Winter Practices is a reflection of that journey.
You can find an introduction to my 12 Winter Practices on my Instagram page – there is a page dedicated to each practice.
Over the coming weeks, here on the blog, I’ll dive a little deeper into each one .. share some reflections and resources so you might also find them nourishing and supportive.
And if, like me, you would like to soften into the rhythms of the season .. I hope this series will feel like a quiet companion along the way.
Join me on Instagram to hear more this winter we share.