Nature as Teacher

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:03:59 -0400
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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.

16. Inspiration Through Poetry

Heighten contemplation and appreciation through poetry by nature poets such as Mary Oliver, John Muir, Wendell Berry, etc. Practice seeing the world through their eyes and notice what difference it makes.

This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred.