Anyonewhohasenduredalong,darkwintercanattesttothepowerthesunhastobothinvigorateandrelaxbody,mind,andsoul.Itcanbedauntingtobeginthemonthsoffallandwinter,knowingthatwemaynotseeasmuchofthebeautifulsunforquitesometime.Butitisimportanttorememberthatevenduringthedarkerdaysoffallandwinter,thesunisstillthereshining,asbeautifulasever.Justbecauseitishiddenbehindcloudsorsettingearlyinourpartoftheworld,doesnotmeanthatwecannotaccessitspower,beauty,andwarmth.
Onewaytodothisistofindawarmspotinourhousewherewecansitorliedowninpeace.Closingoureyes,weallowourbreathtocomeandgoeasily,progressivelylengtheningeachinhaleandexhaleuntilwefeelveryrelaxed,peaceful,andwarm.Weimaginethatitisaverywarmsummerdayandthatthesunisshiningonus,allowingittowarmourbody.Inparticular,wemayfeelasifasmallsunhastakenupresidenceintheareaofoursolarplexusorourheart.Wedonotneedtothinkaboutwhichonetoomuchandcansimplytrustourbodytoletusknowwhereitis.Spendsometimejustexperiencingthissensation,allowingtheheattoradiatefrominsideyourbody.
Ifyouliveinapartoftheworldthatlosesalotoflightinthewinter,youmightwanttodothisexerciseeachnightbeforeretiring.Youcouldalsodoitatthebeginningofeachday,givingyourselfachancetoplugintothatgreatsourceofenergy.Keepingthesuninsideofyouwhenyouaremissingitontheoutsideisawaytosayhellotothesunandletitwarmyoursoul.