Nature lives in cycles.
The Elements work in harmony to create cycles -
birth, life, death. Birth, Life, Death.
This decaying tree was once a little seed full of potential. The Elements had to conspire together to encourage into her into her fullest expression. She exists through them. They are her parents.
So many things had to happen in order for Her to become. Cocooned and supported in darkness by Earth. Nurtured and fed by Water Herself, as the heat of Light coaxed and urged Her to reach for the Heavens. And, it was Air who helped carry her there in the first place.
Supported by the elements, She grew tall and strong. She spent years here, doing her part to support Life. Always completely dependent on a precise balance of all 4. Year after year, Her arms were filled with abundance, offering shelter and homes to all. And year after year, she had to release everything she made, giving it back to Earth, trusting that it would feed the next cycle of growth again.
Something about that balance is now off. Not yet ready to go, She still stands upright as she falls apart at the seams. She may never be ready, yet, there’s no stopping this process now.
Wind and Water are doing their part to support this stage in the cycle, yet their work is slow.
There is only one Element that can loosen her grip on the past and welcome her to her next form, speeding up her transition.
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Reflections in Nature as I came to this beautiful Tree as she clung to Life as she knew it.
Contemplation prompts:
What stage of the cycle do you find yourself today?
Are the Elements in balance?
If not, what element do you need to work with to bring them into balance?
Remember, all is temporary. Just look at the natural world around you. There is a time for growth, and a time for release.
Trust that whatever stage you find yourself in, you are fully supported. No need to grip, to cling, to yearn for anything. All come in due time.
And, always remember the transformative power of Fire. She’s here, calling us towards her. She consumes darkness. No need to fear, all that is True can never be burned or destroyed. She Lights our way back home.
Kriya yoga works with the natural ability of the elements, empowering us to bring them into harmony.