The energy of Winter gives us time to pause and gather strength, to allow us to root and reflect – a perfect way to start a New Year. Winter is, as it is for all of nature, a time for internal work: meditation, containment, concentration, and the storing of our energy. We use this season for rest, filling and maintaining our reserves; gathering strength for the year ahead. Our ancestors had to conserve what they had canned, salted or preserved before the next growing season. Despite climate control and refrigeration, we are still natural beings connected to natural circadian rythms. [...]