By Christianne Asper-Contant
Let soaking up the sunshine and warmer air bring with it that one thing you are ready to see grow
Ah, the long-awaited arrival of Spring!
Although the weather might not be fully cooperating just yet, I caught a glimpse of its arrival a few days ago when my daffodils poked out of the ground. In anticipation of their burst into bloom, my sweetheart and I decided to mark the event. We took off on our favorite winter-less activity— a bike ride through the trails of Seneca Park!
Nature’s New Year — Spring — if there is a season to highlight the environment you're looking to create, this is it! So, on this note, what small “seed” will you be planting here on this wild and precious earth?
Whatever small adjustments you feel moved to make, I trust that it will serve as a big contribution to uplift your and other’s surroundings.
Just yesterday, my husband had knee surgery, and although it was a relatively routine procedure, we both felt a bit apprehensive due to past experiences. However, we were enveloped in a sense of calm and care from the moment we walked into the surgical center. The staff, from the front desk greeter to the surgeon, were all dedicated to providing exceptional service and easing our concerns. Their genuine availability and expertise made us feel seen throughout the entire process. Naturally, this kind of support dissolved any tension we brought into the occasion.
This experience got me to reflect on how, although it's not always possible to control our external circumstances or how we react to them, here is something we can do — We can take a new step toward cultivating nurturing influences. Sometimes, this is as easy as choosing to go outside for a bike ride, and other times, it may require a little more. The medical group that cohesively goes out of its way to make its patients feel seen is such an example.
In hopes of making my small contribution today, I encourage you to bring a little more of your attention towards what you wish to see grow from this magnificent starting point, which is Nature’s New Year. As a mini springboard, I’ve curated a selection of recent videos that offer practical tools and insights for navigating life more graciously. Please take a look below and see if any of these resonate with your idea of sustaining well-being.
May you find a valuable insight and/or a practical tool for creating a more uplifting environment and enhancing your daily life via one of these videos. And if you’re more of a reader than a watcher, in the description of each video you’ll find a variation of what is shared (often more clearly structured).
Remember, it's the small steps we take that add up to make the biggest impact on how we experience the world around us.
Wishing you a Spring blooming with something you wish to see grow.
Spring love,
Christianne
About Christianne: Christianne is a Holistic Wellness Coach with over two decades of expertise in Ayurveda and Yoga. Her comprehensive approach to optimal health emphasizes the importance of harmony within oneself, especially when facing life’s challenges. Based in Rochester, NY, Christianne serves as the Yoga Director at The Assisi Institute and the driving force behind Well-being Compass.
Christianne’s unique approach empowers individuals to navigate life with lightness, grace, and resilience by addressing their overall well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Her credentials include being a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist since 2003, certified by The California College of Ayurveda. She has studied under renowned teachers like Dr. Vasant Lad and Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri).
Additionally, Christianne is a certified Yoga Teacher with specializations in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Relax and Renew®, and Advanced Teacher Training. Before transitioning into the wisdom sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga, she spent over a decade as an ACE-certified Health Coach after completing a Psychology degree at CSULB
Christianne's Website: https://well-beingcompass.com/
Contact Info: https://linktr.ee/wellbeingcompass
