Musings : Sacred Rhythm
Sacred rhythm is the practice of living in tune—with nature, body, spirit, and time. It is not just about routine; it’s about remembering that life moves in cycles, not straight lines. Sacred rhythm invites you to sync your healing, productivity, rest, and expression with the seasons of your soul.
When we fall out of rhythm, we feel scattered, anxious, and disconnected. When we return to it, we feel held. Grounded. Informed by the sun and moon, by hormonal tides, lunar flows, planetary transits, ancestral memory, and Earth’s turning.
Your sacred rhythm is not one-size-fits-all. It’s intuitive and evolving. It honors your neurodivergence, your lineage, your capacity. It makes space for both discipline and softness—for structure that breathes and flow that listens.
Core Teachings & Principles
Linear time is colonial. Your body was designed for spiral, wave, and rhythm
Rhythm is nervous system medicine. Regularity calms the mind and restores safety
Routines are rituals. When done with intention, the ordinary becomes sacred
Cycles teach you when to rest, release, rise, and reach
Rest is productive. Sacred rhythm includes exhale, pause, and stillness
The cosmos and Earth co-author your rhythm. Sun, moon, and stars are part of your schedule
Practices, Tools & Techniques
Daily Rhythm Anchors :
Morning : light a candle, stretch, breathe—open the day in presence
Midday : rest, eat warm food, step outside
Evening : dim lights, journal, bathe or self-massage
Bedtime : close with gratitude, prayer, or calming breath
Weekly Flow :
Create themed days (e.g., Monday = reset, Wednesday = create, Friday = connect)
Design your week based on energy ebbs and flows, not just tasks
Allow for cycles within cycles—some weeks are for blooming, others for composting
Cyclical Planning :
Menstrual Cycle :
Menstruation = rest, dream, retreat
Follicular = initiate, plan, vision
Ovulation = create, connect, express
Luteal = refine, complete, release
Moon Phases :
New Moon = intention
First Quarter = action
Full Moon = visibility + release
Last Quarter = reflection + closure
Seasons :
Spring = emergence
Summer = bloom
Autumn = harvest + let go
Winter = rest + regenerate
Energetic + Emotional Rhythms :
Track your mood, energy, and creativity across the week or month
Use color-coded calendars or mandalas to reflect emotional waves
Allow for neurodivergent rhythms : schedule in recovery time, buffer zones, sensory integration
Books :
Do Less by Kate Northrup
Wild Power by Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Moon Time by Lucy H. Pearce
Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey (The Nap Ministry)
The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly
Planning Tools :
Moon phase journals (e.g., Many Moons Planner)
Circular planners and menstrual tracking apps (e.g., MyFlo, Stardust)
Sunday night reflection rituals for setting weekly pace
Create your own Wheel of the Year or lunar mandala
Ritual Ideas :
Sabbath practice : 1 day/week for phone off, rest on purpose
Movement rituals at dawn or dusk
Monthly “closing ceremony” for review and release
Seasonal home cleanse + playlist + altar reset
