Birds, Books & Awe {part 1: Birds}

This year, I have fallen in love with birds. I know, I know - it's an odd entry to a meditation class, but stay with me - We added a few bird feeders and a bird bath to our backyard garden at the start of the year, and the bird population has absolutely exploded. And, since I sit outside to meditate everyday, I have a front row seat to the show.At first, I found the constant birdsong a distraction to my practice, but I QUICKLY found that it became a soundtrack of upliftment and positive feelings. It is only natural then that I began to ask.. Why? Here is where it gets interesting - much like with any aspect of nature, while science can show that it DOES have a positive impact on physical and emotional health, it struggles to show WHY…And so I started to ask myself, could the feeling alone be enough?Could my own internal experience be enough?This appreciation of birds - would it change if I could identify every bird I see? Do I need to know in order to appreciate it? We are so cultured by technology to pull out a phone and identify, to Google, to search, to name the thing. When in fact, I believe our meditation practice is inviting us to step away from that pressing need to know and master everything we encounter.We aren’t here to know nature.We are nature. We are here to experience it.Join me for today’s short talk and guided meditation practice dedicated to the unknown, the ambiguous, and the uncertain.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl