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<\/a><\/p>\nThey transform fear by \u201cgoing out into nature at night, watching stars above, embrace darkness, silence & nature sounds.\u201d In daytime, they \u201cemploy the light of the sun by bringing the light into body, soul and spirit.\u201d*<\/p>\n
\u2018Quietening the Mind\u2019 is a form of meditation practiced in nature.
\nExercise outdoors is also a way Huichol people face stress with calmness. They focus on this while planting crops of corn one kernel at a time.<\/p>\n
Living in the Sierra Madre Mountains, the tribe has no history of war.<\/p>\n
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Do you greet the sunrise and sunset daily, taking a moment to breathe deeply, quietening your mind?<\/p>\n
Where is your happy place in nature?<\/p>\n
You may be fortunate to enjoy several surroundings that fill your spirit.
\nEnvironments which delightfully challenge your body in movement, hiking, paddling, climbing, cycling, and make your spirit sing.<\/p>\n
Happy places can be filled with active adventure, be a meditative sanctuary, or both.<\/p>\n
While visiting your joyful niche outdoors, observe sounds, scents, colour, patterns, texture, light, and shadow. Tune into natures essence. The more present and mindful, the more heightened your experience and vivid your memory will be.
\nFeel happiness seep in and welcome the warmth of the sun into your heart.<\/p>\n
~ * \u201cFit Body, Fit Soul\u201d by Brant Secunda and Mark Allen.<\/p>\n
New Work!<\/p>\n
Two large new paintings above are in the home stretch of completion.<\/p>\n
Yet Untitled, ( sunset & forest morning) they are 3 ft x 4ft original, acrylic & oil.<\/p>\n
Also shown : Mountain Light, 22×28 oil on canvas & Mountain 4ft x3ft oil on canvas.<\/p>\n
To purchase work, please email me dawn@dawnbanning.com<\/p>\n
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The Huichol tribe greet the rising and setting sun daily. It\u2019s one way to relieve stress and connect with \u2018Kupuri\u201d or \u201cLife Force\u201d. For them, nature is, like in many indigenous tribes, a direct source of life power & essence. … Continue reading