Experience Balance

Experience balance of mind, body and soul when you go on an adventure in the natural world.

Normal daily life might be mentally demanding some days and physically demanding on others. Escaping from routine, and especially from the city and the modern life can help bring you back to the ‘real world’. You can feel more connected with the world, more grounded when you’re out in nature.

Experiencing Balance

We’ve experienced a sense of balance from different aspects on the adventures we’ve had.

For example, trekking through the Khumbu region of the Himalayas in Nepal. This kind of adventure most certainly requires mental toughness and physical fitness. On top of that we find a real spiritual element as we trek through villages and experience the peaceful Sherpa culture, and their respect for the mountains. We spin the prayer wheels, walk around mani (prayer) walls and stupas in a clockwise direction, and appreciate the colourful prayer flags and incense. We have sometimes had the pleasure of visiting monasteries as well.

On some expeditions we’ve been lucky to take part in a puja ceremony for the Sherpa and mountaineers before they start their climb. There are the sounds of the Lama chanting prayers and making offerings to the mountain gods requesting safe passage on the mountain. Then there is the fragrant smell of juniper being burnt, with it’s incense-like smoke wafting around the group. You experience a feeling of connection between the mountains and something inside you.

In another way, we’ve found balance by simply walking through gardens such as on our travel to Japan. Also the Japanese gardens in Cowra in regional NSW, Australia while on a cycling tour. There is something about the lovingly cultivated plants and water features that inspires a sense of balance and calm.

What do you think?

• How balanced is your daily life?
• Do you need to make more time for yourself in the natural world?

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