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Winter Wildlife Tracking: On the Trail of Mindful Sensory Awakening

by Josh Lane | posted in: Mindful Awareness, Rewilding, Wildlife Tracking | 0

Winter wildlife tracking is a fun way to engage your senses and discover the secret lives of the animals in our backyards, parks, and favorite outdoor spots. If you live in or visit a place with snow in the winter, it’s a great time to get out and connect with the landscape though the tracks and trails left by your wild neighbors.

Tracking invites us into the moment as we step into the world of the animals. As we mindfully explore Nature, we can experience and cultivate the Three Inner Conditions of Awareness. The mysteries waiting for us in the snow draw us into present-time with fresh perception and curiosity… Learn how to get started with mindfully tracking and trailing animals in the snow.

What Nature Has to Teach Us About Mindfulness

by Josh Lane | posted in: Health and Well-being, Meditations, Mindful Awareness | 0

Article by Josh Lane, ConsciousNature.net One common challenge I hear from novice meditators is, “How do you stay so concentrated for so long?” Practicing mindfulness in Nature is an engaging way to develop the concentration skills that will support your … Continued

The 4-Part Outdoor Meditation Cycle

by Josh Lane | posted in: Forest Bathing, Health and Well-being, Meditations, Mindful Awareness | 0

“Forest Bathing” (immersing in the atmosphere of Nature) is a powerful way to mindfully nourish your immune system and feel more connected with your senses, in tune with the world of Nature.

How Nature Awakens Mindfulness & Intuition – A Lesson From a Mink

by Josh Lane | posted in: Forest Bathing, Intuition & Instinct, Mindful Awareness | 0

Today’s blog is about bringing the mindfulness experience outside into Nature. Your favorite outdoor spots (and the beings that dwell there) can become amazing teachers and supports for cultivating mindful connection. While you are there exploring, your senses act as … Continued

Beyond Mindfulness: Giving Back to Nature

by Josh Lane | posted in: Health and Well-being, Meditations, Mindful Awareness | 0

A Visit and Message From the Teyuna Spiritual Leaders of the Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogi, and Wiwa Peoples It was now well past the middle of the night. I clambered into bed, tired and ready to sleep after a four-hour car … Continued

Rewilding Through Meditating in Nature

by Josh Lane | posted in: Forest Bathing, Health and Well-being, Meditations, Mindful Awareness, Rewilding | 0

An excerpt from Josh’s book, Conscious Nature: The Art and Neuroscience of Meditating In Nature A Return to the Wild… The word wilderness comes from the Old English for “wild deer,” and translates as “a place of the wild animals.” … Continued

The Meditation Spot: Finding a Sacred Space to Connect in Nature

by Josh Lane | posted in: Meditations, Mindful Awareness | 0

by Josh Lane The Meditation Spot is a favorite place that you can adopt on the landscape and visit regularly to enjoy timeless, mindful moments in Nature. This practice has been shared extensively by the tracker, Tom Brown, Jr., who … Continued

Mindfulness In Nature: A Simple Practice For Discovering the Beginner’s Mind

by Josh Lane | posted in: Meditations, Mindful Awareness | 0

An excerpt from Josh’s book, Conscious Nature: The Art and Neuroscience of Meditating In Nature Sensory Meditation Practice: Soaking It In Try this practice outside at your Meditation Spot, or even at the kitchen table. Simply settle into your senses, … Continued

Wired For Awareness: How Our Brains Carry Our Connections to Nature With Us Wherever We Go

by Josh Lane | posted in: Forest Bathing, Health and Well-being, Mindful Awareness, Neuroscience Meets Nature | 0

An excerpt from Josh’s book, Conscious Nature: The Art and Neuroscience of Meditating In Nature The Neuroscience of Nature Connection Hidden in its inner recesses, your brain has neural receptors that make note of the places you go. The hippocampus … Continued

Somatic Healing in Nature: Lessons From the Animals

by Josh Lane | posted in: Health and Well-being, Mindful Awareness | 0

An excerpt from Josh’s book, Conscious Nature: The Art and Neuroscience of Meditating In Nature The Natural Healing Wisdom of the Animals Animals have a natural healing wisdom that helps them to ditch their stress-load and return to full presence … Continued