Have you hugged a tree recently? Or connected with nature lately?

Nature is autonomous. She lives, moves and grows without us being involved.
Almost everything that happens on our planet can happen without us being involved.
The trees will continue growing.
Animals and plants will continue breathing.
The grass in your garden, the shrubs in your neighbourhood, the mountains, the ocean, the food we eat: everything is and comes from nature.
And this is what ultimately connects us with our core.
Run some earth through your fingers.
Mix some leaves and twigs in the soil.
Think about what went into that branch, that leaf, the soil.
The leaf came off a tree, that needed soil, water to grow.
The wind blows through her connecting branches and her face touched the sun every day.
The tree needs the sun and the wind,
and everything that connects our entire planetary system to live.
It's as if you are touching a whole system, feeling it, observing it, understanding it, loving your relationship with nature.

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Shanti Yoga Health Institute Australasia is concerned with building a society that protects the earth by developing a deep understanding of the interdependence of our own mind and the environment.Come to Nirvana and contribute to the rain-forest project or work in the garden or participate wherever help is needed, indoors or outdoors.

So that you can take an active part in the change called for by this time of global transformation, develop the tools you need to identify and shape your vision with renewed inspiration, and practical ideas for making the transition to a truly abundant, just and resilient world, we invite you to join us.

The Touch the Earth program is scheduled on those Saturdays whilst Shantiji is running a retreat and when the Nirvana kitchen is open and functional for catering. All are welcome but please register first.

*Gardening volunteers, should you wish to participate in Nirvana's regular pre-breakfast session, please feel welcome to attend and start your healing by connecting with yourself first, and then heal by connecting with nature and the green 'touch the earth' team after breakfast.

AS A VOLUNTEER YOU MIGHT PARTICIPATE IN:
building vegetable gardens or orchards, building shaded groves in which to sit and reflect, creating bushwalking trails in the rainforest, pruning trees or cutting grass, weeding and planting, general maintenance tasks, help in cleaning or assist in the kitchen...