August can be an intense sensory experience, and today we have poems by Lizette Woodworth Reese and Sara Teasdale that speak to this experience.
August Poems
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Forest Therapy with Marie Bourdon
Shinrin-yoku, also known as Forest Bathing, has been shown to reduce stress levels and blood pressure, boost energy and creativity, and strengthen your immune system. Marie Bourdon talked with us about her experience becoming a Forest Therapy Guide and what inspires her about this work.
EcoNIDRA™ with Amanda
EcoNIDRA™ is a combination of Yoga Nidra and nature connection practices. Certified EcoNIDRA™ teacher Amanda Bond talks about her experience finding the practice and then becoming a teacher.
Trees are Poetry
Poets Joyce Kilmer and Joy Harjo explore the connection between poetry and trees in their poems "Trees" (Kilmer) and "Speaking Tree" (Harjo).
The Beyonder with Andrew Knight
The Beyonder explores the history and folklore of Buckinghamshire, England. Focusing on the colorful characters living in the area and local businesses and artists who share a fascination for the great outdoors.
Celebrating Nature with Poetry
Poetry can be the perfect way to celebrate our connection to the natural world. Poems about nature often tap into the essence of a moment, express the notion of biophilia, and will propel the reader beyond the written word.
Hibiscus Haiku by Basho
In the twilight rain/these brilliant-hued hibiscus/A lovely sunset/--Basho. What role does the symbolism of the hibiscus play in this haiku?
Haiku for Kids by Dwight L Roth
Are you looking for a way to get your children excited about poetry? Or, maybe you are a kid at heart and you are looking for some inspiration for your own haiku practice. If any of these is true, Dwight L. Roth’s Haiku for Kids may be just what you are looking for.
NW Digest: Technobiophilia
Can technology support our connection to nature? Technobiophilia suggests that humans have an "innate attraction to life and lifelike processes as they appear in technology” and, if used thoughtfully, it can support our well-being.
“Blueberries” by Robert Frost
"Blueberries" was originally published by Robert Frost in the 1914 book North of Boston. In this poem, Frost talks about conservation, economics, community, and family as it relates to a berry patch.
“From her heart a tree grows”
sitting silently/ from her heart a tree grows/ ancient mosses. --This haiku is part of a experiment on the branching of knowledge.
Haiku as a Nature Connection Practice
Creating a haiku requires you to be in the present moment. Writing nature haikus requires you to connect with the natural world.
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