Fresh Water Spring

March is such a wonderful time of year! This is the month when we usher in Springtime (March 20th), and this year I'm personally sowing seeds for a full expansion, a full bloom, especially with our soon-to-be yoga studio, Align Yoga, in the works!

Astrologically, we are right in the middle of Pisces, which is a water sign represented by two fish. To me, this is a time to go with the flow, so if you feel yourself swimming upstream, take a minute to assess the current and see if you can better "streamline" your efforts.

It's no surprise that water consciousness is acknowledged during the month of March. Clean water is the most precious resource on earth—the life giver. In California, the drought caused us all to be even more mindful of the ways in which we depend on water. After extensive downpours this winter, the pressure is off a little bit, but not everybody has such easy access to fresh water. World Water Day on is about taking action to help with the more global water crisis. There are many organizations that you can contribute to or get involved with: Charity Water, Water Aid and 109 World, just to name a few. Water Aid also has a Girl Strong initiative promoting access to water, sanitation and hygiene for women and girls.

Fresh drinking water is not the only kind that life depends on; our little buddies in the ocean and lakes always need us to look out for their delicate ecosystems too. Surfrider Foundation is one of the leading environmental water protectors.

Take an opportunity this month to reflect on WATER.

FOR THOUGHT...

Most of us don’t think twice when we turn on the faucet to grab to get a glass of water or use the hose to water our gardens. We take for granted that the water will be flowing and that it will be clean and safe to drink. Those simple acts are made possible by an incredible chain of events that links our entire state with our oceans and drives some of the key environmental issues of our time. Clean drinking water is one of the most rare and precious resources on the earth, yet we typically use it with little regard. Following a drop of our water from its origin, through its use to its disposal reveals an expensive and often wasteful journey and makes it clear we could be using water more wisely. Fortunately, we can alter this pattern by using the classic mantra reduce, reuse and recycle to fundamentally reduce our water consumption and solve ocean pollution issues at the same time. (via Surfrider)