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6 Nature-Based Mindful Meditations You Can Do Today
If you’re spending a lot of time indoors, these nature-based meditations can help you get outside and reconnect with the beauty of the natural world.
When we think of meditation, the first image that comes to mind is the traditional seated, crossed-leg posture with eyes closed. We might picture this being indoors or out, but with the eyes closed, it doesn’t really matter.
Meditation can be so much more than that, though. One part of meditation is connection — to self, to others, to the universe. It can also be a connection to the natural world around us. One way to connect with nature is to simply sit outside, but there are plenty of other ways too.
Consider giving one of these nature-based mindful meditations a try the next time you want to reconnect with nature or even just get out of the house or office for a few minutes.
Focus on one small thing
There is so much in nature to take in. Birds, lizards, stray pets, the sun, the clouds… we could spend all day looking at things outside and never get bored. And that’s just looking; let’s not forget that you can also hear, smell, and feel so much.
