What makes the month of October so special?
Cinnamon Roll Day?
National Cheese Curd Day?
… Frappe Day?
Is this for real?
Fun Fact
October got its name from the Latin/Greek word octo, meaning eight, because it used to be the eighth month of the year under the Roman calendar.
These are things I did not know. But now I do. (I’m not quite sure, however, if this is worth retaining. Hmmmm…)
However, there are some things WORTH retaining
If I had to pick a favorite month of the year, I would choose October. The weather is good, the beauty of Autumn is hitting full stride. And for me personally, I feel like October is when I finally settle back into a comfortable rhythm.
The sound of acorns hitting the ground
Technicolor leaves
The first pot of soup of the season
Long-sleeved t-shirts
Squirrels scampering around from tree to tree gathering nuts for the winter
The way leaves dance, twirl, and float as they fall
Monarch butterflies
The sweet ‘faces’ of pansies
Sleeping with the window open
Golden, magical afternoon light.
Yoga in Autumn represents a practice of transition; it is a time for self-nourishment and reflection. The season of autumn invites us to explore an inward and introspective energy both on and off our yoga mats. This is a time of year where we slow down, contemplate, and experience gratitude, abundance, and letting go.
With the Autumnal Equinox behind us, fall is now in full swing. This season is an invitation to slow down, take note of what our bodies and minds need, and change our practices to meet those requests. The vata dosha is dominant in the fall season, bringing qualities such as light, dry, rough, windy, and cool—a welcome transition after a long, hot summer. Embrace all the changes autumn brings with these practices that urge you to fall into stillness, find balance, and prepare you for the cooler days ahead.