EPISODE · Oct 28, 2021 · 1H 12M
Dave Brakeman: Merging with Plant Spirits Through Aikido, Breathing & Nature Harmony
from Radio FM88 Australia · host Jeffrey Shaw, Elisa Hererra, Priti Pauline, and Zoe
Plants have spirits waiting to communicate—if we approach with respect, harmony, and open hearts… Join hosts Andrena Forrest and Jeffrey Shaw on Dreaming The New Dream for a colorful and soulful conversation with musician, artist, gardener, and Aikido teacher Dave Brakeman. Dave shares his unique blend of tools to understand and merge with nature: asking permission before pruning or harvesting, eating leaves for microbial benefits, quieting internal dialogue with four-fold breathing (inhale-hold-exhale-hold), and resolving conflict through Aikido's way of harmony. Explore the unique messages of each plant, wisdom from ancient trees, pesticide-free gardening for biodiversity, healing herbs like nettles, dandelions, and ground elder, ley lines/dragon energy, and how music/art connect us to the force driving all life. Perfect for gardeners, nature lovers, energy workers, Aikido practitioners, and anyone ready to deepen reverence for plants and Earth's spirit. Like if you've ever felt a plant's energyTimestamps00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Dave Brakeman15:20 - Dave's Journey: Music, Art, Aikido & Nature Connection32:40 - Asking Permission & Respecting Plant Spirits49:10 - Eating Leaves for Microbes & Health Benefits1:06:30 - Four-Fold Breathing & Quieting Internal Dialogue1:23:50 - Unique Plant Messages, Ancient Trees & Healing Herbs1:41:20 - Pesticide-Free Gardening, Biodiversity & Ley Lines/Dragon Energy1:58:40 - Music Excerpt & Closing Harmony2:15:00 - Audience Questions & GratitudeComment: What plant spirit calls to you?Subscribe for more soul-expanding conversationsJeffrey Shaw: https://jeffreyshaw.com.auAndrena Forrest: https://andrenaforrest.comRadio FM88 Australia: https://radiofm88.com.auSupport the Show: Donate at https://radiofm88.com.au/donate-now/Watch/Listen Live Every Week:YouTube | Facebook | X | Alexa ("Play Radio FM Eighty Eight Australia")#PlantSpirit #DaveBrakeman #NatureHarmony #AikidoWisdom #BreathingTechniques #HerbalHealing #PesticideFree #LeyLines #DragonEnergy #MicrobialHealth #DreamingTheNewDream #RadioFM88Australia #JeffreyShaw #AndrenaForrest #PlantCommunication #ReverenceForNature #GardeningSpirit #AncientTrees #ElementalConnection #SoulfulNature
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Plants have spirits waiting to communicate—if we approach with respect, harmony, and open hearts… Join hosts Andrena Forrest and Jeffrey Shaw on Dreaming The New Dream for a colorful and soulful conversation with musician, artist, gardener, and Aikido teacher Dave Brakeman. Dave shares his unique blend of tools to understand and merge with nature: asking permission before pruning or harvesting, eating leaves for microbial benefits, quieting internal dialogue with four-fold breathing (inhale-hold-exhale-hold), and resolving conflict through Aikido's way of harmony. Explore the unique messages of each plant, wisdom from ancient trees, pesticide-free gardening for biodiversity, healing herbs like nettles, dandelions, and ground elder, ley lines/dragon energy, and how music/art connect us to the force driving all life. Perfect for gardeners, nature lovers, energy workers, Aikido practitioners, and anyone ready to deepen reverence for plants and Earth's spirit. Like if you've ever felt a plant's energyTimestamps00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Dave Brakeman15:20 - Dave's Journey: Music, Art, Aikido & Nature Connection32:40 - Asking Permission & Respecting Plant Spirits49:10 - Eating Leaves for Microbes & Health Benefits1:06:30 - Four-Fold Breathing & Quieting Internal Dialogue1:23:50 - Unique Plant Messages, Ancient Trees & Healing Herbs1:41:20 - Pesticide-Free Gardening, Biodiversity & Ley Lines/Dragon Energy1:58:40 - Music Excerpt & Closing Harmony2:15:00 - Audience Questions & GratitudeComment: What plant spirit calls to you?Subscribe for more soul-expanding conversationsJeffrey Shaw: https://jeffreyshaw.com.auAndrena Forrest: https://andrenaforrest.comRadio FM88 Australia: https://radiofm88.com.auSupport the Show: Donate at https://radiofm88.com.au/donate-now/Watch/Listen Live Every Week:YouTube | Facebook | X | Alexa ("Play Radio FM Eighty Eight Australia")#PlantSpirit #DaveBrakeman #NatureHarmony #AikidoWisdom #BreathingTechniques #HerbalHealing #PesticideFree #LeyLines #DragonEnergy #MicrobialHealth #DreamingTheNewDream #RadioFM88Australia #JeffreyShaw #AndrenaForrest #PlantCommunication #ReverenceForNature #GardeningSpirit #AncientTrees #ElementalConnection #SoulfulNature
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