Holy Fire + 5 Ways to Beat Burn Out!

It's officially summer and I am celebrating!

Enjoying long days full of sunshine, soft warm breezes, hot sweaty home practices, wearing less clothes, walking barefoot, lazy days by the lake or on my deck with family or friends, the clinking of ice cubes in my pinot grigio, and afternoon siestas. 

Sounds delicious right?!

But here's the thing...It's also the time of year I am the most active!

I teach more, play more, create more, write more, get out more, celebrate more, and practice more (as in I add more time to my practice).

As I have mentioned before, I closely follow the seasons and cycles and have become more abundant in all areas of my life ~ time, energy, finances, friendships,happiness, spirituality ~ because of it. 

Summer is similar to the Full Moon. 

We are active, at the peak of our power, clear like the days (most anyway), full of energy, and the external pull is strong. 

The Goddess of Summer is Agneya, which literally means 'Born from Fire'.

She is considered the most powerful form of Holy Energy ever to have been created, and Hindu texts associate Agneya as an infinite energy source with the power, brilliance, heat, and light exceeding those of a billion trillion Suns.

 

She can act as our unlimited, renewable inner holy energy and we can find her power residing at the third chakra, an energy center of our astral body.

This chakra governs over our power, self-esteem, will, ego, and clarity. 

Located at the area of the solar plexus it is the origin of our inner heat and Light. 

Since we dove deep in to our sensuality and sexuality last month (you can read more about that here if you missed it) we can flow with ease in to our INpowerment by tapping in to our power center and listen to it in order to avoid burnout this summer. 

The fierce and fiery energy can be excessive causing our ego's to inflate, our bellies to bulge, our passions to become obsessions, our minds don't shut off, our attention is focused outwardly, and our ambition is in charge. 

If we are burning the candle at both ends so to speak, working too much, playing too hard, sleeping less, running around more, we can experience a sense of powerlessness, indifference, inefficiency, exhaustion, irritation, aggression, overwhelm, and low energy (including libido).

Once we honor and hone this forceful and potent energy we can begin to reignite our inner light in a balanced way and use it to illuminate our path. 

Follow these five simple steps this summer to move in to the Fall with full force and let go with grace. 

1) Take a one day ME~Treat:

Vacations are fun, play filled, and exciting, but most of the time we drink more, eat unhealthy, stay up late, 'do' more than we would simply staying at home.

I know there have been a few times I have heard myself say " I need a vacation from my vacation!" You?

Take (at least) one day each month to commit to doing nothing! Treat yourself to turning off your phone (hide it!), staying off your computer, and allow yourself to simply rejoice in doing nothing. Read, take a siesta, go for a nature walk with no destination or goal in mind, practice  Yin yoga, relax, journal. Anything that doesn't take a lot of energy. Rest. 

2) Practice Yin Yoga:

I know energy is high and you want to add in poses, or increase intensity, but be sure to balance that with at least one Yin practice a week. Balance all the yang, higher energy, with some peaceful surrender.Short on time? No problem with yin! Do one or two poses for 5 minutes each and you are good to go. 

3) Get Creative:

Use the fire of your mind! Journal, plot, plan, organize, prepare and begin to take action on some the projects or dreams you have on the back burner right now. This season fuels intentional creativity. Get it out of your head or heart and in to the world, or at least begin to implement and manifest. Free up some mental space and burn some creative energy. 

4) Eat Summer Foods:

Traveling, being active, heat, vacations, and excessive running around can cause us to eat less. unhealthy, or easily available foods. Neither are supporting our digestive fire or increasing our self-esteem. Be sure to get a wide range of colors and, therefore, nutrients in to your daily food rituals. As well are raw, live, cooling foods. 

5) Be deliberate:

It can be easy during this season to get carried away. Be deliberate in your actions by setting an intention daily. Remember this is only so much you can do. Check in with your body, mind, emotions, and energy level each day and make conscious decisions about how to approach your day. 

Any time you find your self feeling agitated, aggravated, irritated, impatient, angry, restless, or 'ready to blow', slow down, stop even and do one or two rounds of Breath of Fire to stoke our Holy Energy (watch how to do it here)

{BONUS TIP} ~ We need an equal amount of fire and water so as not to burn out, be sure you make room in your day for spontaneity, pleasure, and play! 

 

These are a few of the ways you can have a sacred summer, keep your holy energy burning, and remain fueled along the feminine path. 

From my heart fire to yours, 

Megan Xx

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