| Why is it every so often we long to be spending | | | | connection that it is not uncommon to pass |
| time 'away from it all'? | | | | someone sitting on a bench ANYWHERE with |
| Sure the pressures of modern life can be | | | | eyes closed feeling the elements pouring onto |
| exacting on our system, but a good weekend | | | | their face, and bringing a smile to it. |
| usually sorts that stress out. To really get away | | | | Listening to the early evening sounds of animals in |
| from it all because something in you says "OK, | | | | Africa whilst on Safari seems to rekindle some |
| time for a break" means more than getting away | | | | ancient connection we share with the continent or |
| from the daily stresses of our lives - its a | | | | Nature, that the memory sits in our minds long |
| re-connecting to that part of ourselves which | | | | after our trip acting as a 'happy thought' for times |
| needs recharging. In a space that supports it, | | | | when we need consoling. Or hearing the wind |
| nature. | | | | moving through the Pine trees on a mountain in |
| Whether that be a holiday on some tropical Island, | | | | Europe, conjures up an almost mystical presence |
| a summer on the Lake or a two week Safari to | | | | and connection with the Earth, that for that |
| Africa, we look forward to such an 'escape'. And | | | | moment all existence comes into a single thought |
| rightly so, our bodies need recharging or | | | | of oneness. |
| reconnecting to our sense of self and peace. | | | | Such an attunement to Nature is something we all |
| Being in Nature enhances this process and retunes | | | | in some way or another have felt or seek out in |
| our system in order to face the challenges that | | | | times of stress and hardship. It's not hard to see |
| will meet us once back in the office. | | | | why many Holy places were usually sited in |
| Nature acts as a Guardian for all our needs: | | | | remote areas of nature or on mountain tops. It |
| physical, emotional and spiritual. And by allowing | | | | serves our deepest needs. |
| ourselves more time in Nature, we actually | | | | The greater we can seek to harmonize ourselves |
| enhance our overall happiness and sense of place. | | | | with Nature when in nature, the more we |
| Parks in the city can usually be magnets in the | | | | experience a greater connection to nature, and to |
| summer, with people seen to be enjoying all sorts | | | | ourselves. All the while absorbing the calm and |
| of leisure activities. Small havens from the | | | | recharging our batteries. Nature is both our |
| trappings of modern life. Going on a holiday into | | | | preserver and destroyer, and is there to look |
| Nature would do that and more. Feeling the | | | | after our interests so long as we can learn to |
| breeze of summer on your face is such a simple | | | | look after its interests, and preserve the wild |
| act, yet can give such a sense of release and | | | | places. |