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Awaken Your Radiance Through Devotion, Not Resolutions

Embracing Winter’s Stillness with Microneedling, Cosmetic Acupuncture, and Facial Qi Gong

As the new year dawns, the world hums with the call for resolutions: set goals, push harder, achieve more. But what if winter whispers a different wisdom? According to Chinese medicine, this is not the season for striving—it is the season of stillness, restoration, and inner reflection. Just as seeds rest quietly beneath frozen earth, so too are we invited to pause, dream, and gather strength for the coming spring.

From Discipline to Devotion

Discipline often comes from the outside—a relentless drive born of “shoulds,” societal pressures, or self-criticism. It feels rigid, forcing you forward in an effort to meet external expectations.

Devotion, on the other hand, is a softer, more sacred experience. It springs from within, guided by self-love and alignment with your heart’s desires. Devotion transforms even the simplest acts into rituals of care, anchoring you to what truly nourishes your spirit. You are not something to be “fixed”; you are worthy of tending, of reverence. This is a practice of tending the spirit or “shen” as we call it in Chinese Medicine, by having reverence for the material thing in which the shen is held. That material thing, being the vessel of your body, in this case. Yet it could be a rock, the tree outside your front door. Witnessing and honoring the divine spirit or light within the matter is a true act of presence and wisdom, which is what this season calls for us to experience.

Winter’s Wisdom: The Water Element

In Chinese medicine, winter aligns with the Water element, symbolizing wisdom, stillness, and potential. Water teaches us to flow inward, conserving energy and embracing quiet. This is the time to nurture your essence, to reflect, and to rest deeply. One way to do this is through noticing and elongating the space between things. The pause before a breath, the sunsets and sunrises, the moment we enter a place or space or exit. Noticing the space between, and expanding that feeling and present moment through a sensory snapshot of the experience can help your brain, body and spirit attune to more and more peace.

Honor the season by stepping away from the endless churn of productivity. Cozy into the quiet: sip warming teas, breathe deeply into the winter air, and listen to the rhythms of your own body. It’s here, in the stillness, that profound clarity and strength emerge—just like the thawing streams of spring.

Gentle Practices of Devotion

This winter, consider acts of devotion instead of rigid resolutions. These practices invite you to attune with the season and cultivate your inner light:

  • Light a candle and spend time journaling, meditating, or simply observing the flame.
  • Nourish yourself with warming, grounding meals that support digestion and spirit.
  • Dream with curiosity and ease, allowing your visions to unfurl naturally, like seeds waiting for spring.
  • Practice Facial Qi Gong or explore alternatives to Botox, like microneedling and cosmetic acupuncture, to align your outer radiance with your inner vitality.

Tending to Your Inner and Outer Radiance

Winter is the perfect time to devote yourself to self-care that honors both your inner and outer essence. My offerings of microneedling, cosmetic acupuncture, and Facial Qi Gong are designed to help you feel luminous from within. These treatments harmonize your body’s natural energy while offering a gentle, nurturing alternative to Botox.

When you feel radiant and at ease in your skin, you become a reflection of your own devotion. Paired with seasonal mindfulness, these treatments create space for beauty and balance to flourish.

Trust the Wisdom of the Season

Let this winter be a time of gentle devotion, a season where you turn inward and discover what nourishes your deepest self. Align with nature’s rhythm, embrace the wisdom of Water, and let your light glow brighter with each act of self care.

Ready to begin your journey of devotion?
Let’s explore how Chinese medicine can guide you to harmony and radiance this season. Schedule your session today and align with stillness of winter with confidence and grace.

With warmth and devotion,
Lola Howell, L.Ac.
www.boise-micro-acu.com

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