Hello beautiful,

Happy Spring!

Spring is a season I find easier to embrace than the cold winter, having waited through the dark part of the year for its arrival seemingly with baited breath. Being a (late) spring baby myself, I've always been especially drawn to the season, the themes of new life, rebirth, emergence, vitality, fertility, the increasing warmth and light, and joy!

From the first early blossoms and rays of Sun leading up to the Spring Equinox, to the long, bright days of the Summer Solstice, I do my best to make the most of this richly potent season of growth and development.

Got a lot of exciting projects in the dance/mindful movement/coaching spaces coming up this spring myself, as well as a trip to the continental US (Portland, Oregon) and Hawai'i and special offers along the way and when I return to Germany in mid-May.

When scheduling with me and attending classes or sessions online, keep in mind that we will "spring forward" to Central European Summer Time in Germany on March 30th. For example, my online Yummy Gentle Yoga will be offered at same time this zone, 7:00pm CST, but as a result will be earlier in HI after the time change, 7:00am HST (later in winter time since HI has no daylight savings time, check your zone)

On the blog and in my video this week, I'm meditating on Spring themes in mindful movement, dance, and creative living with a collection of "bucket list" items, related videos and articles:

​Read this week's Spring Flings & Bright Things article here​

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My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are:

Viewing:

• In my new Spring & Equinox Reflection video on YouTube we practice about 5 minutes of gentle movement, breathwork, and visualization, then 5 minutes of questions for contemplation or written reflection which you may then bring into action. You could use this quiet moment and juicy questions as part of your Spring ritual, to tend to all areas of your life at this time of rich potential, in order to bloom bountifully in the coming season.
• Nerding out on Blank First Page's Stationery Capsule, which is more minimal than mine, but they have some good recommendations and guidelines

Listening:

• Will be grooving all season to my Spring Sensations Dance Playlist on YouTube,
• Trying to sing along to "Let's Do It"

Reading:

• Working on Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, a difficult though well-written read because it should come with a bevy of trigger warnings (self-harm, alcoholism, mental illness and depression, betrayal/cheating...), curious about the 2022 TV series based on it
• ​Women Gymnasts in France can now wear shorts to compete without penalty

Practicing:

• ​Ostara Yoga for the Equinox this week, Full Worm Moon Yoga last week with Cedar oil, Hematite and Agate as companions for grounding and balance with RebEarth
• Playing with color and form with this Simple and easy sketchbook exercise to relax from Create & Meditate with Jayme
• Setting my own April writing goal with Sarra Cannon's Heart Breathings community Rough Draft Challenge in April, can also do Camp NaNo for support with Memoir, Fiction, or whatever your Work In Progress is...

Practicing Together LIVE / Adult Movement Classes this week:

• In-Studio Adult Beginner Ballet, 6-7:00pm CET Mondays, Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany creates a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance (German)
• Online Yogalicious Gentle Yoga. 7-8:00pm CET Tuesdays (8-9:00am HI) provides a delicious mindful movement feast which balances strength, balance and coordination for mind, body, and spirit adaptable to all levels and conditions (English)
• Online Balletlicious Gentle Adaptive Ballet Barre+, 7:30-8:30am CET Wednesdays, consists of mostly barre with a little dancey centre work, building a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance at home or anywhere in the world (English)

Inquiring:

• How do you observe Equinox season and Spring?
• What seed(s) will you plant this season?
• How will you tend to them (and self, others, community) to flourish this season?
• Which fruits do you hope to harvest as a result of your labors during this time of growth?
• What weeding/spring cleaning will help make the way?
• What first small baby step will I take today?
• Which holidays do you celebrate in the Spring and Summer?
• What readings, resources, pieces of music, viewing and other enjoyments should I add to my Spring Bucket List?

Gladly share your response to the questions above or provide other updates by replying to this email or on social media if you are active there.

Thank you for reading, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and keep moving mindfully!

Love, Blythe

Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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