Meditation

One of the things our distant ancestors excelled at was their intuitive connection with nature. For them it was a question of survival, they had to be in tune with all the signs of nature to be able to produce food and stay safe. I imagine they were more of a one organism with the world around them, in reciprocal relationship of give and take.

We, on the other hand, started to forget how interconnected we are with our environment, losing the sense of its importance for our survival. Looking at what it takes to be good ancestors we also look at our relationship with nature. Our inner children will be our guides in this. When we are children we look at everything for the first time without trying to label it or have agenda for it but just explore, feel, sense and even taste it sometimes. They have genuine curiosity and wonder about the beauty, movement and amazing ways of nature beings.

In Becoming a Good Ancestor we will take gentle steps to connect to the wonders of nature around us, whether we live in a super urban environment or close to trees or water, we’ll aim to build this reciprocity and learn to feel into its supportive presence.

We’ll do it in a ritual way working with the four directions and in everyday way going outside and being in nature, exchanging gifts and learning to see, hear and sense.

In the video I guide a short meditation to connect with the four directions and their gifts.
Becoming a Good Ancestor (BaGA) programme starts this month. Together we will be going on a journey to inspire a more meaningful, wholehearted life in full connection with our ancestors, inner child and nature.


You can find more information on BaGA here