Nature Meditation
Nature is living dharma. In the wild, we can experience states of love and awe, teachings of impermanence and death, and tangible displays of our interconnection with the rest of the living world. Finding our way back to this ancient connection not only heals us - our minds, bodies, and hearts - but also moves us to protect and care for our larger living body - the lands we walk on, the water and food we take in, the air we breathe, the other beings we share this Earth with. This reciprocal healing between humans & nature can only come from a place of authentic relationship. The pursuits of my heart are helping guide others back into this loving connection with the Earth and with themselves.
Meditate in Nature
Meditation lineages for thousands of years have gained wisdom and insight through nature. Nowhere do we feel more alive, vibrant, and attuned than outdoors. Nature is our true nature. In contemplative silence and immersion, nature works on us in profound ways. Our senses are heightened, our body is relaxed but alert, our mind moves at a more natural pace that soothes the nervous system. We share nature meditation through simple but effective practices to help us land more deeply into our inner & outer worlds:
Foundational mindfulness practices: mindfulness of breath, body, thoughts, and emotions
Skygazing, stargazing, sunset, & sunrise practices: learning to dissolve into a more spacious mind
Grounding sensory practice: tuning into sights, sounds, and sensations as self-soothing tools during moments of anxiety or panic
Four Elements: experiencing the elements of air, fire, water, and earth within us and around us
Heart practices: Loving Kindness (Metta) and Compassion practice to receive warmth and radiate it outwards toward all of life
Movement practices: walking meditation and informal meandering with curiosity - learn to explore like a child
