Nature Breathing

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Doesn’t springtime just call you to step outdoors and breathe?

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If you’ve been practicing Qigong with me (or with anyone, for that matter), you have most likely been lured by the various Qigong forms and animal frolics into an intimate connection with our natural world.  Even though it may look and feel like nature is somehow separate from us (especially as we experience it in winter from inside our warm homes), the truth is that we are all ‘of the earth’, and hold the mysteries and rhythms of our creator within us.

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The more we can live in tune to and in touch with these natural rhythms, the healthier we will be – at least that is my experience and my belief.  Not just physical health, but an overall, balanced well-being of body, mind and spirit. 

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So as I pack for a month-long adventure with my husband, exploring National Parks and other protected, natural areas, I encourage you to join me in using this coming month to immerse yourself in nature.  Observe the changes that take place all around you as spring approaches – breathe them in!

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As you breathe deeply, consider what lessons are before you about life and transitions, birth and aging, death and new life?  Where do you see transformation taking place? 

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Can you send your roots down deep and connect with the root systems of nearby trees and bushes? Can you sense the vibrations all around you, cursing through your body, delivering life-giving energy? 

Do you know, deep in your heart, that every action you take affects all other living beings?  Can you walk mindfully, without disturbing the creatures beneath you?

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According to Mark Coleman, author, teacher, wilderness guide and founder of Awake in the Wild, “Nature is a mirror, revealing our own nature back to us.  The beauty and goodness of earth is also within us…as we are of the earth.”

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Along with my course to become certified as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, I have also enrolled in Mark Coleman’s 52-Week Community, exploring various forms of nature-based meditations. I look forward to sharing many with you in the future!

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Meanwhile, commit to doing some Nature Breathing, in whatever form that takes for you.  And while I’m away, consider using some of the pre-recorded classes and workshops listed on my website for a small donation (you’ll need to email me with your specific requests so I can give you access via Google docs). 

Also, the Qigong Global Summit takes place on the Shift Network this week – a free event with all my favorite teachers presenting!  Plus, if you’ve wanted to learn more about tapping, The Tapping Solution is offering a free online summit, as well.

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Breathing Deeply,

Sandy Salvo

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"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."

Ralph Waldo Emerson