This may have been the fastest 20 minutes I ever spent meditating. I felt myself completely enveloped in the sounds of the forest, with the birdsong becoming my home base at times. Note to self: Look into a Cortes Island getaway. My takeaways here: I want to be the tree. I want to be the poise and the composure amidst change. I want to flex as needed, as all trees do, but I want to remember that I'll still be the tree tomorrow, when I will likely needed to flex in another direction. More than wanting these things, I need these things. Hmmmm...actually, more than wanting and needing these things, can't I just say that I'm already these things? I am these things. And I want to continue getting better at it. Love you, Jeff. As always, you change moments, hours, days, and lives.
Please visit me! There is a new opportunity at the garden called Cultivara…it’s climbing a tree assisted….up to 60 metres I think? Maybe you’d be game. I’m trying it next week.
Awesome Richard. I had this wild experience in a meditation of connecting to a quality of tree energy that was so generous and patient. It was quite emotional, I felt so safe, like I was home. Almost like the tree was my dad or something.🌳
Wow you are actually going to be in BC for 10 months?? Could you be interested in doing some kind of meet up at the UBC Botanical Garden? I work there….there is a hall/reception centre which would work for that.
Thank you for this beautiful meditation! Love hearing the sounds of the forest - so relaxing and peaceful. This will definitely be one I come back to often!
Thanks for sharing the hum of the forest Jeff! So lovely! This meditation was exactly what I needed to get the day started right. So much joy comes from time in nature. Wish I was there with you ; )
Hello from Vancouver 👋 i LIVE in BC (obviously, I'm not talking Vancouver WA) and have never heard of Cortes island! Lol I've heard of Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlottes...
It’s sounds like such a beautiful place. It was lovely to imagine being amongst all the trees. And super helpful to have the association of the tree to help find that inner composure. Thank you!
This is delightful - I’m listening while sitting on my deck on a lovely July Sunday morning and the nature sounds sounded like they were in my yard - the best! Thank you Jeff. Now I just saw how I can access the extended version🤗. Subscribing to you is totally worth the price of admission!
Thank you so much for including the audio! truly magical!
Isn’t just so damn beautiful?!
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The spiraling song of the Swainson’s Thrush is the best home base ever! Thanks for the opportunity to audibly peep into that forest.
Yes! That was the first time I’ve heard of that bird, so distinct.
This may have been the fastest 20 minutes I ever spent meditating. I felt myself completely enveloped in the sounds of the forest, with the birdsong becoming my home base at times. Note to self: Look into a Cortes Island getaway. My takeaways here: I want to be the tree. I want to be the poise and the composure amidst change. I want to flex as needed, as all trees do, but I want to remember that I'll still be the tree tomorrow, when I will likely needed to flex in another direction. More than wanting these things, I need these things. Hmmmm...actually, more than wanting and needing these things, can't I just say that I'm already these things? I am these things. And I want to continue getting better at it. Love you, Jeff. As always, you change moments, hours, days, and lives.
Richard….come visit the UBC Botanical Garden. It is easy to get to - in Vancouver. We have trees! Lots of them. And eagles….
I'm building my British Columbia dream itinerary immediately! Thank you for the recommendation! #RichardInBC2026 :):)
Please visit me! There is a new opportunity at the garden called Cultivara…it’s climbing a tree assisted….up to 60 metres I think? Maybe you’d be game. I’m trying it next week.
Awesome Richard. I had this wild experience in a meditation of connecting to a quality of tree energy that was so generous and patient. It was quite emotional, I felt so safe, like I was home. Almost like the tree was my dad or something.🌳
Trees!!
Wow you are actually going to be in BC for 10 months?? Could you be interested in doing some kind of meet up at the UBC Botanical Garden? I work there….there is a hall/reception centre which would work for that.
Hi Shannon! Sure, that could be fun. Send me an email! Can’t wait to be there near all my BC pals.
It’s Sharon and that’s ok. How can I email you?
trees 🌳 give us life, thank you!
I sat in my room looking out at the trees loving this meditation. Thanks so much. x
I love trees, too! Thank you for this meditation and for including the sounds of the forest. It was a great way to start my morning.
Thank you for this beautiful meditation! Love hearing the sounds of the forest - so relaxing and peaceful. This will definitely be one I come back to often!
Thanks for sharing the hum of the forest Jeff! So lovely! This meditation was exactly what I needed to get the day started right. So much joy comes from time in nature. Wish I was there with you ; )
Hello from Vancouver 👋 i LIVE in BC (obviously, I'm not talking Vancouver WA) and have never heard of Cortes island! Lol I've heard of Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlottes...
Pure magic!
Enjoy your time in BC! Tis a beautiful place (but I'm jist a teensy bit biased!)
Loved this 💕 Thank you!
Breathing deeply. thank you
Beautiful forest bathing meditation… loved this. 🥰 🌳
It’s sounds like such a beautiful place. It was lovely to imagine being amongst all the trees. And super helpful to have the association of the tree to help find that inner composure. Thank you!
This is delightful - I’m listening while sitting on my deck on a lovely July Sunday morning and the nature sounds sounded like they were in my yard - the best! Thank you Jeff. Now I just saw how I can access the extended version🤗. Subscribing to you is totally worth the price of admission!