Mindfulness Hike at Eagle Creek Park
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Dr. Blair McKissock guides listeners through a series of mindfulness exercises focused on connecting with nature. She emphasizes the importance of being present and aware of the natural environment around us. The exercises include deep breathing techniques while observing natural elements, grounding practices that involve feeling the earth beneath your feet, and mindful walking where listeners are encouraged to pay attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. McKissock is the former Executive Director of the Eagle Creek Park Foundation.
Timestamps for mindfulness exercises
We recommend you pause after each series of instructions to complete the exercises.
Prepare for Mindfulness Exercises: pause at (3:25) to finish breath work
Exercise One: (3:25), Using the Senses
Exercise Two (7:43), Use your senses to connect with the natural environment
Exercise Three: (9:19), Connect with your surroundings through touch.
Exercise Four: (11:38), Think about the interface between humans and nature.
Exercise Five: (14:46), Gratitude, peace, and connectedness
Eagle Creek Nature Notes is brought to you by the Eagle Creek Park Foundation and was made possible by a grant from the Eli Lilly Foundation.
To find full episode transcriptions and more about Eagle Creek Park Foundation, visit eaglecreekpark.org
Host: Dr. Blair McKissock, former Executive Director of Eagle Creek Park Foundation
Producer: Jen Edds, Brassy Broadcasting Company
Recorded on: November 7th, 2022
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