As the trees shed their leaves we gather more layers around us - sweaters, jackets, scarves, socks a little thicker, a little longer when we walk through the woods and marvel at the display underfoot - burnt orange, copper, chestnut, rust - colours of warmth that conversely signify a loss of heat, the gradual incursion of cold air and chills.
This morning the beech leaves I carried home have curled into themselves. Rather like us in front of the log-burner at night or when we climb under the plump duvet. We sigh before we fall asleep, the brilliance of autumn folding up behind our eyes, packing itself away for another year.
We are ready now, for whenever it comes: the first frost, or even, perhaps, one morning that strange flat silence marking the arrival of snow.
tree-pose
going deeper
into myself
* Tree pose (Vrikshasan) in yoga is an asana which
integrates body, mind and breath and encourages strength, balance and grace. Tree
pose has been recommended for older people to help them maintain good balance
and reduce the risk of injury from falls.
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