Salam Alaikum dear sisters. 🌸
I hope you’re feeling well today.
One of my deepest relaxations is walking barefoot on fresh, wet grass in the early morning —and praying Fajr outside, under the open sky. It’s grounding and energising.
I often hear sisters say they want more calmness, emotional balance, better digestion, loose weight, get more energy, or relief stress.
My advice is simple: spend at least 2 hours in nature every day if you can. Even a quiet walk, sitting in a garden, or resting by a tree can deeply nourish your mind, body, and soul.
Most of us already know this — but very few actually do it.
Life pulls us indoors, into screens, routines, and distractions. We forget how much healing is waiting for us in nature’s simplicity.
In the rush of life, it’s so important to pause and reconnect with the natural rhythms that nourish us.
As women, we are deeply connected to Mother 🌍 and the Moon🌙 — both nurturing, both cyclical, both powerful in quiet ways.
Just as the Earth 🌏 nurtures life, we nurture our families, our communities, and ourselves.
The Moon 🌙 reflects our inner emotional world — soft, strong, and ever-changing.
Our menstrual cycle follows the moon’s cycle, both lasting around 28–29 days.
It’s not a coincidence — the moon gently guides our internal rhythms.
When we become more aware of its phases, we can align more deeply with our own energy, rest, and creativity. And I’ll be more talking about it in classes.
N owadays, we’ve all been diverted far away from the ground — physically and spiritually.
Many of us live in multi-level flats, work in elevated offices, and even shop in buildings lifted off the Earth.
We rarely touch the soil we came from, and that disconnection can affect our peace, balance, and sense of wholeness.
Some of us also rarely feel connected to the moon — and yet the moon quietly holds so much of our natural balance.
It regulates tides, and since our bodies are mostly water, it influences our blood flow, hormonal cycles, and even blood pressure.
When we ignore the moon, we may be disconnecting from a part of ourselves that needs calm, stillness, and reflection.
And don’t forget the trees🌳…
Spending time around trees has been scientifically proven to support our physical and emotional well-being:
• Pine trees release compounds called phytoncides, which reduce stress and support the immune system
• Cedar trees offer a calming scent used in natural therapy for relaxation and grounding
• Being near trees — a practice called forest bathing ( very modern and “posh” word 🙃)— helps lower anxiety, blood pressure, and cortisol levels
• Even quiet time near oaks or birches can help restore focus and emotional calm.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, rest your back against a tree or gently hug it, place your hand on its bark, breathe deeply — and let nature gently recharge you.
Let’s take a moment this week to ground ourselves and reconnect in nature:
🌿 Grounding Practice:
• Step outside into the grass or soil
• Remove your shoes and stand barefoot
• Breathe deeply — let the Earth hold you
• Imagine roots growing from your feet, grounding you in peace
• Hug or rest against a tree — feel its stillness and let it calm your mind and heart
🌕 Moon Connection:
• Reflect on what you want to release — emotional weight, habits, stress, or thoughts that no longer serve you
• Set gentle intentions — choose soft, nourishing goals like resting more, speaking kindly to yourself, eating mindfully, or reconnecting with your prayers or creativity
• If you can, sit under the moonlight — let it recharge your soul and remind you that everything moves in cycles
• If night is not possible, you can still reflect or set intentions during the daytime — your connection still counts and your intention still holds value.
Grounding in nature helps bring clarity, calm, and a return to your true self.
Wishing each of you to prioritise time in nature and truly reconnect with it.❤️