“In summer the song sings itself”…William Carlos Williams
The element of fire consumes the month of August. It is a time of energy and passion. Go outside and allow yourself to be carried away on a summertime breeze.
Sequim,Washington
Provence, France
Spending time in nature has surprising health benefits. In recent studies scientists have found that when people trade their concrete cocoons for a few hours immersed in nature, they experience increased immune functions, lower blood pressure and lower pulse rates.
Zen Garden, Bloedel Preserve, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Volunteer Park, Seattle, Washington
Recently, in Japan, people have been given prescriptions for communing with nature. This practice is called “shinrin yoku” or “forest bathing” Doctors have noted that patients spending at least 2 hours walking in a park or a forest, experience raised levels of white blood cells that last a week.
Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada
Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington
Our hearts are shaped by our surroundings. If we remove the residue of daily living that clouds our thoughts and blurs our vision, we will find the truth of who we are mirrored in the land and sky. So, go into the woods and fields whenever you can. Nature has a healing power.
