Stop for a second. Let go of all your plans, activities, feelings, and experiences. Close your eyes, breathe, and imagine that you are in a forest. There is only the sound of the wind through the tree branches, birds chirping, and leaves rustling. In this space, you can hear your own breathing. Listen to your breath and relax. Slowly, your nervous system relaxes too. You are in contact with the air around you. You can feel it on your skin and sense your body temperature. If you give yourself five minutes to do this exercise, it is very possible to feel an inner smile.
Why?
Meditation involves losing and dissolving the self, encompassing everything you thought you were. Through this process, we gain a broad appreciation of the subtle connections between all forms of life.
By meditating outdoors or simply sitting at home and visualizing a field, forest, or ocean, one awakens a strong sense of oneness with the world and the planet. We find happiness in the feeling of unity and connection.
Are you connected with the nature within you?
In the noise of the city, far from nature, amid activities and tasks, we often lose the time to feel ourselves. Much of what happens in everyday life is a mental plan. When we are only connected to what is going on in our minds, we disconnect from our bodies and, consequently, from our nature. We are part of nature. Can you remember?We spend the first nine months in water. That is where we are created, and our bodies are, on average, 60% water. We have fire in our veins: the blood that circulates through our bodies regulates our temperature. Air is the fuel accumulated with each breath, without which our bodies can no longer function. The earth gives us food, allowing us to grow, and when everything ends, we return to it, becoming part of nature once more.I know some people are really scared of nature. It seems unpredictable and dangerous. However, there are many ways to connect with nature. When you do, you also connect with the nature within you. Even going to a park has many benefits. In summer, you can notice how the temperature and air in the park are much more pleasant than in other areas of the city. Can you imagine what it’s like in the forest or the mountains?Wherever you choose to go, time in nature calms your nervous system and oxygenates your body’s cells. Whether it’s a walk, a hike, or any physical activity, your body will reap many benefits. But if you choose to go into nature and give yourself space to meditate, you will reap the greatest benefit: a deeper connection with yourself.
Meditation
For thousands of years, meditation has been used by humans as a method to discover themselves and harmonize their state of mind, emotions, and relationship with their body. It helps us get closer to our own nature and is considered an ancient technique for understanding the natural pulse of life, allowing us to feel in tune with the deeper rhythm of the universe.
Meditation is your intention to connect with your own nature. Beyond all thoughts is you. Within you, there can also be peace, just like in a forest, with only natural and necessary sounds. This is inner peace: the space where you hear your breath and heartbeat. Now think about it—if you were to focus on your breathing, how long could you do it without being distracted by something outside or your own thoughts?
The more you can enjoy a quiet inner space during meditation, the more connected you are to yourself. Being connected to yourself means hearing yourself in everyday life. Don’t let the outside world dictate your direction in life. Be the driver of your experience. Hear what your body is telling you. Hear what your intuition is saying. Give time and space to your own emotions. Connecting with yourself should be everything. For those who choose to meditate, it becomes everything. From there, real plans, decisions, and actions are born.
Meditation in Nature
To create a strong connection with yourself, free from distractions, you can use these two elements: meditation and nature. Together, they become a powerful medicine. What is this medicine made of? Silence. Clean air. Walking slowly without direction or standing still for no reason. Your nervous system gradually calming.
There are many forms of meditation and ways to spend time in nature. Are you ready for such an experience? At the Clandestine Theater Experiment location, you can enjoy a one-day retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city to connect with yourself. Experience different types of meditations and nature at the edge of Bicăcel village.
