Five must-try summer of love spiritual practices

The balmy weather, carefree days of summertime can offer you the perfect opportunity to sample some easy and experimental spiritual practices that boost your wellbeing, elevate your personal development, and expand your soul's growth and evolution, with little physical exertion required.

Whether you're vacationing abroad in June, July or August or enjoying a relaxing staycation, give the holiday season a cool summer of love vibe by trying out our top 5 must-try spiritual practices...

1. Greet the sunrise

Practice experiential spirituality by beginning every day with a salute to the sun. You don't have to be a sun salutation yoga devotee to enjoy the mindful practice of greeting the sunrise, but you do need an east-facing view.

Set an alarm to wake up early and sit in quiet reflection by a window that offers a good view of the upcoming sunrise. While you await the glorious vision, sip a delicious herbal brew like soothing chamomile or refreshing peppermint tea. Alternatively, you can energise your body with a few gentle stretches or yoga asanas.

If you're lucky to be able to access a scenic high vantage point, like a beach, hill or mountain, you can watch the sun break and rise on the horizon and enjoy an unforgettable wow moment.

When the breathtaking magical moment arrives, greet the sunrise with open arms, an expansive heart and positive feel good affirmations that set you up for a great day.

2. Nourish your soul

Dedicate one hour every day to the sacred summer of love practice of nourishing your soul. Honour yourself with a daily ritual that makes you feel positively rejuvenated. Spend some time in a quiet place outdoors, where you won't be disturbed, and take a moment to tune into your soul via meditation.

Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Cleanse your mind, body and spirit of negative energy by visualising vibrant white light completely enveloping you. Feel its mystical tantalising tingle on your skin.

Focus on your breath as you pay attention to the harmonious sounds all around you. Lose yourself in a wonderful daydream, and set your intentions to enjoy a blissful summer of love, romance is entirely optional. You can also journal your self-empowering thoughts of the day in a special spiritual keepsake diary.

This gentle, feel good daily practice of soul nourishing shifts your mindset so that your outlook on life is more positive and engaged.

3. Rediscover nature

Get in touch with your inner child and explore nature as if for the very first time. Taking a stroll outdoors, gardening, foraging, birdwatching or working outside are all accessible forms of 'rewilding' and reconnecting with nature in a deeper way.

Tune into your environment by practicing sensory awareness. Listen to, feel, smell and touch nature. Go on a micro-adventure and check on insect or bird activity in the garden, study plant life, or explore a riverbank or other natural beauty spot in your locality. Notice how amazing and awesome nature is!

Take off your shoes and walk or run barefoot on the grass, or on a sandy beach. Inhale the intoxicating smells and feel the fresh air on your skin. Allow your senses to guide you to what you want to explore next, as you experience what it's like to be an excited and open-minded child again.

4. Cultivate self-loving

For a summer of love practice to be most beneficial, it's essential to include self-loving. When you know how to cultivate self-love, you can experience inspiring and exponential self-discovery, transformation, and inner growth throughout the summer months and beyond.

Investing in yourself – by eating a balanced, nutrient-rich diet and exercising and getting quality sleep every day – rewards you with a blossoming of positivity, clarity, self-expression and self-confidence, and more joy, love and happiness in your life.

It's also a good idea to practice self-love in the way that you talk to yourself - use positive and kind words only to boost self-esteem, self-belief and self-concept. And choose to surround yourself with people who support and nurture you.

Recognise all of your life achievements to date, and don't be shy about celebrating your magnificence, often.

A spiritual consultation with a friendly Psychic Network reader can also highlight all of the good things about you that you tend to overlook. Don't forget that your spirit guides are your cheerleaders in the otherworldly realm, and are always available to support your spiritual growth.

5. Spread the love

The spiritual practice of spreading the love is super easy and fun, and all you have to do is be yourself. When you feel good about yourself, you'll naturally radiate a warm, sunny and upbeat disposition that makes you ultra attractive to everyone around you.

Performing random acts of kindness for strangers, or in your community, will boost your feel good vibe, and make those hot summer days more meaningful and fulfilling. A simple gesture like paying a genuine compliment, or being compassionate, can really make a huge impact on someone's day. Showing care for others, and the environment and world, smiling more, actively listening, and showing your appreciation will spread the love even further.

Our top 5 must-try spiritual practices are simply thoughtful actions that will help to elevate your summer experience, and bring more love into your life.