Nature Practice

Today, I need to catch my breath. In the spirit of Natural Law , I am choosing to honor this rhythm, rather than rushing to meet a(n artificial) deadline. This is an invitation for you to do the same. A Gift for You: To honor your dedication to this journey, I am inviting you to join me  LIVE on this Wednesday, Jan 21 for a special workshop: The One Place to Begin: How to Stop Leaving Your Peace o...

In this episode, you are invited to silence the external guide and trust your own internal rhythm. We explore the "Third Entity" —the invisible, living bond that exists between you and the Earth—and how to tend to it using the ancient Sanskrit wisdom of Paśyantī . We travel from Beethoven’s bone-deep listening to the neuroscience of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity , discovering why leading...

The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness an epidemic as dangerous as smoking. But the prescription — more calls with friends, more dinner parties—is only part of the story. What if we aren’t just lonely for people, but for the land herself? In this episode, we explore Ecological Estrangement and the wisdom of ecologist David Abram, who suggests that our human relationships are breaking bec...

In this fourth week, you’re invited to shift from the illusion of solitude to the deep, embodied reality of companionship. Through the practice of Elemental Kinship, you’ll begin to engage with the natural world as a family of teachers — finding your own stability reflected in the stone and your own flow reflected in the water. You may start to feel the ancient ache of isolation dissolve, replaced...

Today, we redefine courage by its true root: Cor (Heart). We put away the timer, silence the "shoulds," and have the fearlessness to let the soil of our soul regenerate on this lazy day. ···─···─ ·𖥸· ─···─··· 💙 If you love the podcast, please leave a rating on the show page.  This is what will help the podcast reach more people.   How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   Scroll to the...

There's a word that's famously untranslatable. It describes a specific vibration of belonging.  Today, we explore the secret behind that feeling. We discover why your spirit soars when you watch a hawk glide and why your heart opens when you watch a flower bloom. We look at joy as a shared resonance and amplify our personal practice by relishing in the thriving of our community.  Your cl...

Through the lens of the "Happy Train," Diné (Navajo) wisdom and the landmark science of Awe, we explore how your own sensory awakening acts as a biological anchor for everyone you encounter, allowing your natural kindness to radiate effortlessly. You're invited to use creative expression — whether through visual ritual, somatic gifts, or Indigenous solidarity — to weave your persona...

Today, we put the Anatomy of Nature Practice to work. Through the "Gestures of Preparation"—including the Tower of Golden Coins and the Traveler’s Blessing—you will prepare your biology to enter a sacred dialogue with the Earth. Experience the relief of Entrainment , where your heart rate and brain waves leave the discordant noise of the domesticated world to join the "Interspecies...

What if the map to your own peace was as close as the palm of your hand? Today, we move beyond the solo labor of self-repair and into a state of rhythmic reciprocity. By mapping the five elements of Nature Practice onto your fingertips, you turn your own body into a living architecture for vibrant, natural peace. Learn how to refund your "cognitive tax" and enter an act of entrainment—wh...

We may have 20/20 vision, but in the context of the living world, we may be walking in the dark. Modern life has placed our senses in a "cast," numbing us just to survive the noise. Today, we peel the layers of numbness. We move from the labels of the intellect to the "Olympic Standard" of direct perception—rediscovering the sensory gear that is your birthright. It's time...

After the safety of Communion (Week 1) and the strength of Connection (Week 2), we now enter the season of Clarity. Week 3 is an invitation to let the sediment settle. We often navigate our lives through "murky waters," disoriented by the noise of external headlines and the congestion of the intellect. This week, we collaborate with the Earth to clear that turbulence and awaken the vibra...

Sometimes, we can feel trapped by the turbulence of our own minds—the constant shaking of the jar that clouds our vision and spikes our fear. But we don't have to fight for clarity.  We can just let the sediment settle. Inspired by the poetry of Metta David Cumberbatch and the wisdom of the Tibetan tradition, this episode introduces the Holding Nest —a practice for catching your distracting t...

Restoring your natural peace can feel like a solitary path, but in the ecosystem of Nature Practice, every individual shift ripples into the collective. Today, we return to the practice of Mudita (feeling joy for other's success and wellbeing), but with a new focus: celebrating the collective sense of lineage we are cultivating. We witness the changes happening in our community—from honoring...

We have spent this week filling the well; today, we water the village. After mapping your Roots and honoring your Branches, we turn our attention to Reciprocity of the Earth . This episode is an invitation to create a Nature Mandala — an ephemeral circle of beauty made from fallen leaves, stones, and twigs. It is a "Thank You" note to the land, a gathering place for your lineage, and a p...

Presence is the sensation of occupying your full essence, with ease and beauty. When we consciously ground into our lineage, we activate what is called the "Ancestor Effect," a resource that stabilizes the nervous system and allows us to stand more confidently. In this episode, we apply the yogic physics of "Root to Rise" to experience this stability in the body. By letting the...

After spending this week honoring the people, places and poetry that supported your love of nature, today we turn the lens to your branches — the ways you shelter, nurture, and transmit a love of nature to the world around you. We explore the three spheres of influence.  This episode is an invitation to see yourself as a nature lover and as a Future Ancestor . Whether through a quiet family ritual...

Today, we explore the Artistic Lineage that supports your connection to the Earth—from the songs of Abuela Margarita to the films that help remind us of who we are. We explore art as a bridge to nature and we look at the new research in neuroaesthetics which shows that a profound poem or a resonant painting can light up the same "awe" centers in the brain as an inspiring landscape. This...

When we think of lineage, we usually think of people. But what about the places that raised you? Today, we expand our definition to include the landscapes, the waters, and the animals that have held you. From a magical encounter with a pink river dolphin in the Orinoco Delta to the science of nervous system regulation, we explore why your body craves contact with the ground. This episode introduce...

To stand strong in  life's storms, you need to know what holds you. Week 1, was a Return to Communion. Now, we shift our energy toward Rooting. We explore the invisible network of support that has always been beneath your feet: the people, the landscapes, and the poetry that have fed your wildness. This week is an invitation to remember that you are not a solitary seed blowing in the wind; yo...

When we feel overwhelmed by the state of the world, it is easy to feel like we are doing this all alone. But the truth is, you are backed by a mountain range of ancestors, teachers, and guides. Today, we sit with the wisdom of Dr. Maya Angelou, who reminds us that we never enter a room—or a storm—by ourselves. We bring everyone who has ever been kind to us. This episode is a practice in mapping yo...

Celebration is our practice today. We close our first week by engaging the "Immeasurable" practice of Mudita (Sympathetic Joy). We gather around the fire to witness the profound shifts happening in our community— from reclaiming time for ourselves to remembering our true identity alongside the trees. Using a simple storytelling framework I learned from the memoirist Joyce Maynard ( &quot...

"We shall be known by the company we keep." Today, we bridge the gap between self-care and community care, exploring how your time in nature supports you in your service to the world. Drawing on the poetry of MaMuse and the physics of sound science (the Tomatis Effect), we discover how listening to the wild literally tunes your voice and your presence. This episode is an invitation to co...

Many of us live with a subtle sense of separation—walking on the land, looking at the sky, feeling exposed to the elements. But today, we shift the perspective. We explore the biological and spiritual reality that we live within the Earth—nestled beneath the arc of her atmosphere, breathing her breath, and held inside her membrane like a child in a womb. Through the poem "Within Her," th...

We often feel a subtle restlessness.  A sense that we can leave at any time, never fully committing to the land beneath us. But you cannot deepen your relationship with a place you are ready to abandon. Today, we bridge the biology of safety with the sacred practice of Rematriation . From the measurable calm your nervous system finds in the forest to the Dalai Lama’s ritual of humility, this is an...

Do you remember the secret sanctuaries of your childhood? Today, we return to "Frog Church" to reclaim the truth that enjoyment leads us back to the Earth. We dive into the wisdom of the hummingbird: taking small, frequent sips of the divine. Today the invitation is to stop striving for a perfect practice and simply invite  the wind, the light, and the sacred back into the intimacy of yo...