Exercise + Nature + Senses = Immersion

Taking a walk in your favorite (or nearest) natural space is an easy way to expand your appreciation of spring. Nature, and especially trees, muffle civilization’s noises, creating space to hear the more subtle natural sounds. The exercise gets more blood flowing around your whole body, including your brain. Flooding your brain with extra blood (=extra oxygen) provides a fertile field for noticing more of the sensory input from nature, creating an upward spiral of physical and sensory experiences enriching each other. Focus on one element, like the crisp spring air, then pair it with each sense. How does the air feel on your fingertips? What smells is it bringing to you? Is it moving enough that you can hear it? Does it have a taste? How is it playing with the nature all around you? What words can you find to describe the uniqueness of the air-of-the-moment? Then take a deep breath to enhance the experience as a wonderful memory to keep you company while you do spring housecleaning!

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.