FOREST MEDITATION

 It is about finding the strength of mountains, the compassion of trees and the wisdom of water. The goal of forest meditation is to grow as a person. Above all, it is a journey that creates lasting peace and serenity.

Indeed, research shows that trees really do have healing powers. For one thing, they release antimicrobial essential oils, called phytoncides, that protect trees from germs and have a host of health benefits for people

Spending time in a forest can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and anger; strengthen the immune system; improve cardiovascular and metabolic health; and boost overall well-being.These meditations are done outside in natural surroundings. 

They help to enliven the basic intelligence of nature in our awareness and physiology. ... In the nature meditations, we focus our awareness on the experience of nature -- sight, sound, touch, smell (and perhaps even taste).

The sounds of the forest, the scent of the trees, the sunlight playing through the leaves, the fresh, clean air — these things give us a sense of comfort. They ease our stress and worry, help us to relax and to think more clearly.

The rainforest is teeming with animals and insects, so you would hear a concert of humming, thrumming, buzzing and chirping. Frogs, cicadas, howler monkeys, and birds make some of the loudest rainforest sounds. Some of these have cries that reach up to 130 decibels, which is louder than a military jet!

When we sit on the ground during our nature meditations, our body's rhythm synchronizes with the earth's natural vibrations. This harmony greatly enhances the experience of meditation. It may seem that our senses are heightened – our hearing feels sharper and our skin receptors feel more sensitive.

inner stillness and peace. less reactivity. a sense of inner bliss that isn't dependent on outer circumstances. a strong and authentic sense of who you are on a soul level.