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Bathing in the Wisdom of Forests
14 Mar 2021

Bathing in the Wisdom of Forests

by Robert Engelman | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals | 0

Robert Engelman reviews two guides to forest bathing and their lessons on the art and science of being in the forest.

anxiety, breath, forest, forest bathing, Gaian Way, nature awareness
Can we separate breath from spirit?
27 Feb 2021

Can we separate breath from spirit?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 2

Perhaps the benefit of meditation derives simply from doing breath exercises….

anxiety, breath, health, meditation
In Which Direction Do You Find Forgiveness?
14 Feb 2021

In Which Direction Do You Find Forgiveness?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals | 0

Introducing Hachiho Yurushi: a forgiveness meditation “kata” in eight directions.

Anger, anxiety, Gaian Way, health, meditation
Living with Collapse
11 Oct 2020

Living with Collapse

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 4

Coming to terms with the reality that collapse is a condition of the present, not just the future.

anxiety, Climate Change, collapse, Community, Gaia, Gaian Way, Indigeneity, nature awareness, sustainability, The Quickening
The Ten Twig Meditation
14 Sep 2020

The Ten Twig Meditation

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Gaian Prayers, Learning from Other Traditions | 1

Adding a Gaian twist to the Five Attitudes meditation of Jin Shin Jyutsu.

Anger, anxiety, Gaia, Gaian Way, Grief, meditation
Grappling with the Spectre of Death
7 Jun 2020

Grappling with the Spectre of Death

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals | 0

Could COVID-19’s shiniest silver lining be a heightened salience of mortality?

anxiety, death, gratitude, Resilience, wisdom
It Could Be Worse: Lessons from Transatlantic Voyages and Medieval Quarantines
30 Mar 2020

It Could Be Worse: Lessons from Transatlantic Voyages and Medieval Quarantines

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 0

Social distancing is frustrating. But with a bit of perspective, I hope we can agree it’s not all that bad.

anxiety, collapse, death, nature awareness, Prepare, Resilience, wisdom
May be, or The Luck of the Virus
21 Mar 2020

May be, or The Luck of the Virus

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening | 2

What if we applied Taoist and Zen wisdom to the coronavirus pandemic?

anxiety, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, degrowth, meaning, Parables, Resilience, wisdom
The Four Dimensions of Change
23 Feb 2020

The Four Dimensions of Change

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Practices and Rituals | 5

In exploring the four dimensions of change, it becomes clear that we, ourselves, are at the center of that change—and that this process is a lifelong journey, not a sprint.

anxiety, Belief, Gaia, Gaian Way, Mission, Purpose, The Quickening
Setting a Gaian Meditative Practice
17 Feb 2020

Setting a Gaian Meditative Practice

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 3

What should a daily Gaian meditative practice look like? How about an outdoor meditation three times a day to help us connect with Gaia and our purpose, and to improve our health and well-being at the same time.

anxiety, Gaia, Gaian Way, gratitude, health, meditation, nature awareness, Ritual
We’re All Gonna Die!
20 Jan 2020

We’re All Gonna Die!

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 3

A new study suggests scientists greatly underestimated CO2’s contribution to climate change. But that doesn’t mean we should freak out.

anxiety, Climate Change, death, Disasters, Prepare, sustainability
Resolving to…
29 Dec 2019

Resolving to…

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

What are your New Year Resolutions this year? Can you think of one that makes both you and Gaia better off?

anxiety, Climate Change, consumerism, Diet, Gaia, Gaian Way, plenitude, Ritual, sacrifice

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The Gaian Creed

“We believe that the Earth, Gaia, is a living being. That Gaia is at the same time composed of the vast diversity of life and is alive in Her own right. We understand that we depend completely and utterly on Gaia and are part of Gaia. We recognize that current human actions are fundamentally altering Gaia and that if pushed too far, Gaia will shift from Her current state to one inhospitable to humans and millions of other species. Therefore, we commit to living radically sustainable lives—even to an extent that it may alienate us from our kin, our communities, our cultures. We commit to sharing our philosophy and bringing others to understand and embrace their relationship with Gaia and help heal Gaia—and in the process, themselves, their families, and their communities.”

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