Nature Bathing
Eileen Hall, a creative director and artist, shares her nature bathing ritual and how the elements inspire her creative process.
Try 14 days freeBetter mental health starts with Headspace. Unrivaled expertise to make life feel a little easier, using guided meditations, mindfulness tips, focus tools, sleep support, and dedicated programs.
Try 14 days free(surf breaking) (soft, tranquil music) My name is Eileen Hall. I am a creative director and artist based in London, and today I'm gonna take you for a walk out to nature. The thing I do when interacting with nature is I always try and slow down, and I always try and find places of silence where I can be just feeling my body, feeling any of the elements, the wind, the sun, things touching my skin, and really entering this sensory world, this elemental world. As I walk through the forest, I'm very aware of all the various trees and leaves and the light pouring through these spaces that then have this way of helping me meander through the path. And I really like to pay attention to how the forest smells. And as it opens up into the beach, I really love experiencing a sense of spaciousness, a sense of stillness. I like to feel the wind on my face or on my hair. And as I walk towards the water, I really like to connect to the sky and the water at the same time. The act of slowing down, of using breath as a bridge between me and nature, allows me to really soften my awareness and bring lightness to it. My relationship to nature really flourished or came into being in a beautiful way just after my dad died. That was the time in which I discovered nature to be my teacher, my guide. I began to feel that nature was just this amazing platform, this grounding place that I hadn't found anywhere else. The elements of nature really inspire my work as I always find that they can be used as direct mirrors for my own emotional or internal experience, and it's why I use watercolors and water as a way to represent consciousness and the dream world. And its beauty helps soften my mind, and it softens my awareness. And it's within this deeper connection to place that I find a sense of connection, a sense of belonging, and again this beautiful luminous awareness that comes through in the space when you enter something that is beyond yourself....
Details
About your teachers
- More about Andy
A former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
- More about Eve
Eve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
- More about Dora
As a meditation teacher, Dora encourages others to live, breathe, and be with the fullness of their experiences. She loves meditation’s power to create community and bring clarity to people’s minds.
- More about Kessonga
Kessonga has been an acupuncturists, therapist, and meditation teacher, working to bring mindfulness to the diverse populations of the world.
- More about Rosie
Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
Your lifelong guide to better mental health
Stress, sleep, and all the challenging emotions — care for your mind with the everyday mental health app that's shown to make a difference.
Try 14 days freeLook after your mind
Proven guided meditations and programs to help you stress less, sleep more soundly, and better navigate life’s challenges
Science-backed
Studies show that using Headspace for 30 days can reduce stress, increase resilience, and improve overall well-being
Explore 1000+ expert-led exercises
Access our library of meditations, breathing exercises, and guidance videos for stress, sleep, focus, everyday anxiety , parenting, and more.
Member reviews
Hear from some of our members
Your app brings so much peace and tolerance to our home.
Rachel
UK
Changing my thoughts has allowed me to change my life.
Davide
London
The stress and loneliness courses … taught me how to comfort myself.
Alicia
Canada
Headspace provides me with … a connection to myself, and a disconnection from negative thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
Keri
UK
- © 2024 Headspace Inc.
- Terms & conditions
- Privacy policy
- Consumer Health Data
- Your privacy choices
- CA Privacy Notice