Photos from the Unwind in Nature Facilitated Walk on 06.05.2013.
Facilitated Walk 06.05.2013
Pioneer Valley
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.
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
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.
Dramatic Sky Trumps Dull Light on the Ground
The light on the ground during early afternoon at Wentworth Conservation Area could best be described as flat, cold and a little bit depressing. How much the sky seemed to be the opposite. Though a steel gray, I found the dramatic clouds, which were moving rapidly, created a very dynamic luminous visual field. This kind of contrast just reinforces my belief in the importance of taking control of where you put your visual attention. Learning to look up is one way to discover that what might be initially disappointing can, with a shift of attention, turn into something quite remarkable.
Beautiful Cold & Rainy Monday 12.17.2012
Today was cold, raw and icy. I only got outside for a few moments to capture some of the qualities this rainy day offered as I drove from place to place. Just enough to remind me to stay connected and relish the diversity of our New England weather. See post from a week ago, Dropping Deep in Hadley 12.10.2012, where the rain and fog created similar conditions.
The color of the grass covered in frosty ice felt strangely luminous.
The dark light, strong winds and falling rain reminded me of the raw power of December weather.
The gray light is tough but I do love it!
Dropping Deep in the Hadley Fog 12.10.2012
Discovered that the rain held off much of the day and revealed some wonderful surprises in the luminescent fog, from colors to the quality of light over the farm fields.
The brilliance of the yellow-brown grasses let me know that this was a special day for getting outside.
I was stunned by the mirror-like calm of the water. Reminding me of the mirror-like nature of my soul to reflect beauty.
Letting my energy yield into the earth, the depth of connection showed no sign of an end, only the invitation to listen to the deep vibration as primal communion.
The land dropped away as I felt an opening into the embodied light of the foggy sky.
Chris Page 