Happy New Year!! We began 2026 on New Years Day at 7am with BetterTogether@7, enjoying the stability of mountains and freshness of flowers…very Tasmanian!
Here’s the recording, for you to use in your ongoing personal practice:
These two qualities – equanimity and beginners mind – have traditionally been grown and nourished using practices like the Mountain Meditation (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW_-d84Igxw) and open eyed outdoor practices that invite concentration with elements of the natural environment (you might like to have a go with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWlRWB0WULE )
We will be exploring nature and nature metaphors in the upcoming Refresh Your Self sessions at Pelverata and Hobart Botanic Gardens, so sign up and stay tuned for blogs about those events! And you might like to challenge your attention span by watching the Echidna reel on our Facebook page 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1117800926977569
Being with Nature invites us to slow down and take time to discover its wonders and moments of awe: perhaps this might be your intention for 2026? If you’re not aware yet of why we need practices to support our capacity for attention, check out this podcast on All In The Mind https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/fighting-for-focus-age-of-distraction/105034906
Are you interested in developing your mindfulness in nature practice? Please send us a message and we can send more resources and opportunities your way!
Wishing you a wonder-full 2026
The MPA team