Nature as Teacher
Nature Based Mindful Practice
An Invitation to Return...
There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.
Principles of Mindfulness
Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions
Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.
26. Circle of Life Appreciation
On your walk, observe your experience with an appreciation for the circle of life. Pay attention to the qualities present in birth, youth, adulthood, old age, and death. Where are these qualities present in nature? What can you appreciate about each stage?
This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred.
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Posted: October 20, 2020, 9:34 AM
