The Power of Observation

It’s easy to get so busy that external changes go by without notice. One of the ancient messages of Ayurveda that can help us greatly now is the practice of observing seasonal changes. Observation will naturally illuminate the wisdom of living in relationship to nature.

The aspects of our world which are true and undeniable: change, age, hunger, thirst, sleeping, and waking, will speak to us as soon as we start listening. Ritucharya is the science and art of listening and responding to the changes around us. The right thing to do at any given time becomes clear through presence as well as practice.