The practice of forest bathing, often referred to as the “Art of Shinrin-yoku”, encourages us to slow down and open up our senses in order to draw benefit from the rich environment of the forest. This time-honored Japanese practice of immersing oneself in nature, activates our senses and restores our energy.Through our sense of smell, view, sound, taste,
Healing yourself may take years or much less time - It's all up to you! It is likely you will have to practice the art of forgiveness, self-care, and patience.In the last few years, I have been drawn to many different speakers on the topic of “Healing Yourself” that challenge my norms of thinking and feeling. Some of them include Gregg Braden, Dr. Bruce
Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to see the great Amazon forest, now known to me as the Amazonas. I am a tall woman at 6’2” or 188cm. Throughout my life many have called me an Amazon woman. Even though the Amazon women warriors that the Greeks illustrated are not related to the Amazonas, I thought the title of this blog was fitting.The Amazonas
This blog is my first documented TaoWander journey of my recent trip to India from March 1 till March 16, 2018.
When I planned this trip, India was calling me, especially the urge to experience the naturalistic side of India.
The mystic in me will always love India and I consider it one of the best places to travel in the world. With
How does one get on the healing path? Do you need to go to a special place? Do you need to meet a spiritual guru?Maybe.The path is simple, you create it yourself, in your own way, in your own time. You find it. One more thing… it is infinite. It a journey.How to know you're ready to healYou are ready to heal when you are:Tired of living a life of poor
My first ecotour with dolphins in the wild was at The Divine Dolphin in 1999 in Costa Rica. I remember doing a search for "where you can swim with dolphins" and we found it! My ex-husband and I made a conscious travel experience where we stayed at an eco-lodge in the middle of the rainforest and then later would go out in the boat and see if there were
The truth is that as a traveler, we have a direct impact on the environment wherever we travel. Sustainable travel is an act of conserving the environment that also effects and improves the well being of the local people. For example, ecotourism in Costa Rica owes its conservation to the efforts of tourists and conservationists. Today, more than 30% of its
