Rose {Look for Beauty}
"Beauty is not something you see. It is something you feel." - UnknownLook for Beauty
In quiet moments, beauty lives—waiting to be seen, felt, and honored. This month, we invite you to slow down your pace and shift your gaze toward the often-overlooked wonders of daily life. With the calming, heart-opening aroma of rose, as our scent of the month, may you welcome in this invitation to notice the subtle, the simple, and the sacred that is all around!
When we choose to look for beauty—not just around us, but within- we begin to transform our perspective and deepen our connection to ourselves and our community.
The Spirit of Rose
Rose essential oil, long cherished for its delicate scent and powerful emotional effects, is a symbol of love, healing, and compassion. Its gentle floral aroma is known to reduce anxiety, soothe the heart, and promote a sense of grounded peace.
Incorporating rose into your practice helps open the heart and quiet the mind, making space for presence. The scent invites you to move from doing into being, and in that space, beauty becomes more visible—more felt.
Yoga: Turning Inward to See Clearly
Yoga is not just about movement; it is about perception. It calls us to turn inward so we can see the outer world with greater clarity and love.
Our Pose of the Month, Snail Pose, is a deep, inward fold that mirrors this intention. By curling gently into ourselves, we enter a state of surrender and introspection. This posture teaches us to release external striving and find softness in stillness—where beauty often reveals itself in the most unexpected ways.
Practices to Discover Beauty in Stilness
🌱 Mindful Pausing: Throughout the day, take small pauses to notice something beautiful—your breath, a sound, a light pattern (rainbow) on the wall.
🌹 Loving Reflection: Spend a few minutes journaling on moments of beauty you encountered, however small or fleeting.
👁️ Soft Gaze Meditation: Try meditating with eyes partially open, letting your vision blur slightly. Let beauty come to you, instead of seeking it.
🌀 Snail Pose Ritual: Use this pose to slow down, breathe with intention, and reconnect to your body and inner world.
Integrating Rose into Our Practice
Aromatherapy: Diffuse rose essential oil before or during your practice to create a soft, heart-centered atmosphere.
Topical Use: Dilute with a carrier oil and anoint the heart space or temples to promote emotional openness and inner calm.
Breath + Scent: Pair gentle pranayama (like box breathing) with rose aromatherapy in restorative poses to deepen the sense of peace.
Powerful Questions:
Where have I overlooked beauty that’s already present in my life?
How can stillness help me see more beauty?
What does beauty feel like—not just to witness, but to embody?
This May, may we move gently, breathe deeply, and look closer. Let the rose remind you to soften. Let the Snail Pose remind you to retreat with purpose. And let beauty—quiet and ever-present—find its way into your heart.
Questions presented by Kristin Ritter, Holistic Health Coach, RYT 500 and Founder of Nourishing Storm.
