Spending time in the forest (or anywhere in nature) is a feast for the senses—looking at the vivid colors of the foliage; listening to your footsteps on the carpet of leaves and branches; touching and holding the trees, flowers, and moss; and smelling the freshness and liveliness that fills the air. Research has proven that …
I am just returning from vacation on the shores of Maine and I found new inspiration for freshening up my home. Taking cues from the natural environment, and pursuing local shops for all things seagulls, anchors, and driftwood, I wonder how I would create a home if I were to become a Mainer. I do …
“I am a father of two beautiful girls. I have a wonderful partner and a job I am grateful for,” says Jerry Cavalier, a software developer from Los Angeles, California, “So I should have no complaints right? But the truth is, I do stress and worry a lot about our future and have doubts about …
The earth, in its infinite generosity, provides us with so much sustenance. Wild edibles are just one such example. One way in which we can honor the earth is by striving to mitigate the need for a lot of ancillary packaging and transporting of foods around the globe. And if we process foods less, there …
Ode to the Bee One of the most beautiful teachings of Ayurveda is that we should feed someone else before we feed ourselves. It bee-hooves us to apply this teaching, not only to fellow humans but, to other sentient bee-ings as well. Bees provide us with honey that has many internal and external applications and is an …
“There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature.” —Henry David Thoreau I couldn’t agree more. On a beautiful wintery morning in December of 2014, I was walking to the classroom for the 3-day silent meditation program I was attending. Throughout the workshop, instructors lead …
‘Yat Pinde Tat Brahmande’ is a Sanskrit axiom that holds a tremendous secret of this creation—’Whatever is in this body is in the cosmos too’. On a clear full moon night, it is difficult—if not impossible—to not be drawn to the cooling afterglow of this celestial gift; so much so that you can feel the …
Edited from the audio recording. As a nature connection mentor, I often get to interact with people around the world, and I observe people’s reactions as they connect with nature. One thing I consistently find is that through time in nature, people say that they feel more rejuvenated… they feel a creativity emerging within themselves …
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Exploring Mindful Awareness in Daily Life Here’s a story about two very different journeys, each taken by the same person on the same trail. The outer conditions are virtually the same in each story. The real difference in each journey occurs within the attitude and the attentional focus of the person in question. There’s something …
by Aidan Young I’m so excited to share this conversation with you today! I recently had the chance to connect with Jon Young, Dr. Nicole Apelian, and Victor Wooten, and reflect on their experience with the San Bushmen from the Kalahari and what they have learned from the trip. We talked for more than an …
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