Walking the Fort River Sanctuary in Hadley, MA—the air felt like early spring not late winter.
Walking Fort River 02.21.2016
Facilitated Walk 06.05.2013
Photos from the Unwind in Nature Facilitated Walk on 06.05.2013.
Peonies Obsession 2013 !
Every year, I seem to get completely seduced by peonies and their scent. Getting lost in their many layers of petals, with a complexity of the folds that leaves me bewildered, is an annual ritual. I often will meditate on the scent as though that alone is enough to make me journey into another world. So far, my artistic response this year has been with my camera. Perhaps I will do some works on paper also, picking up on the fingerprint-based series Scent of Peonies from a couple of years ago.
Facilitated Walk 05.29.2013
Photos from the Unwind in Nature Facilitated Walk on 05.29.2013.
Starting with some open blue sky above us, we ended with spellbinding light as the sun began to set off to the West.
Cloud meditation in 30 second intervals
A simple set of images based on the discipline of holding my visual attention on a single cloud while also taking photographs in approximately 30-second intervals for five minutes. Watching the transformation of a single cloud is a great simple meditation practice.
Dramatic Landscape Transformation in Hadley 05.15.2013
A nine image photo set showing the transformation of the landscape over a one hour period while on a facilitated walk in Hadley May 15, 2013, 5:30–6:45PM.
Unwind After Work In Nature!
Wednesdays After Work
Ongoing Series (Drop-ins welcome if room available)
May 15–June 19
Wednesdays from 5:50–6:30 PM
Free Introduction May 8
Enhance your connection to nature and your authentic self. Join me for a 6-week series of facilitated walks on “Wednesdays After Work.” Feel your tension and stress melt away as you experience nature’s healing presence through a facilitated mindful walk.
Different from a regular walk, I will guide you in easy-to-follow ways that significantly enhance your relaxation and sense of peace. It’s quite powerful, even for people who have struggled with other relaxation methods. Learn to use the power of your senses combined with mindful awareness to feel refreshed and energetically alive after your work day.
We will walk out in the open space of Hadley, where the feeling of big sky is present. Each week will focus on a slightly different aspect of experiencing nature, often dependent on what the weather presents. There will be an emphasis on experiencing the openness, luminosity, and visual diversity of the sky, but we will have opportunities to connect deeply with all aspects of the landscape, including spending time along the Connecticut River. This is primarily a meditative practice and we will always be walking on well-worn paths. There is room for about ten participants, and if there is sufficient interest I will set up another group for a different day of the week.
Call Chris Page at 413-237-3466 to sign up
Breaking the Bonds of Culture
Breaking the bonds of culture,
I can barely handle the beauty of the sunset.
What shade of turquoise have I seen!
Winter Fog – Land and Sky as One
A commuter’s moment that got me to stop and spend a few unexpected minutes taking in the fog.
Feeling the cold air I let myself get lost in the enveloping light. Even the rising sun was veiled in the luminous density this morning. I only wish I could have spent more time witnessing the transformation of light and landscape as the fog lifted.
First Snow—Merging of Earth and Sky
I am a quite excited to explore the white world of winter and to see what new understandings develop as I open my awareness to this new landscape. The first full covering of snow on the ground with the monochrome white sky created a world where only the horizon offered much indication of division between heaven and earth.
Chris Page 