Nature rules!

Something magical happens to us when we get outside and into the elements.  No matter how many waterproof layers I have to drape over my body in winter, nor how much I sweat pours out of my skin during summer, I always feel better after I have been outside. 

Ayurvedic wisdom teaches us that we are made of a unique composition of earth, water, fire, air and ether.  Earth, the bones in our bodies; water, the blood running through our veins; fire, the digestive acids; air, the force that feeds our metabolic processes; ether, the space in our inner organs and bones.  As Carl Sagan so fondly says,"We are made of star stuff." 

We have an undeniable connection to the natural world.  When we are in it, it can be the most profound meditation to be experienced.  It's no coincidence that spiritual seekers tuck themselves away in high mountains or travel to deserted beaches.  When the only thing that remains is you and the elements, you must hold up a mirror and face yourself.  You see clearly your doubts, fears and insecurities.  The patterns of your thoughts.  The things you must change in order to be healthy and happy.

Beyond all that heavy stuff, using your body to move through incredible scenery feeds your soul.  You see a beauty that is beyond anything you could pay for.  You experience the great gift that is your life.  This has the power to stir a fierce commitment to make every day the best that it can be and to never take for granted each moment that you have.

So what are you waiting for?  Get out there!