Roots Of Life- A Three-Day Journey into the Wisdom of Trees

Here I am offering a three day audio course I created for Insight Timer, in which we meditate on lessons learned from the trees. You will find the audio introduction in this post. The days of the course will follow. Welcome to Roots Of Life, a journey into the quiet, ancient wisdom of trees. Buddhist master Ajahn Chah said “Everything is teaching us”. He frequently pointed his disciples towards nature as a teacher, and for me, a great teacher is the forest. We often think of trees as still, silent things. But beneath the bark, beneath the earth, a great conversation is always unfolding. Trees are speaking—to each other, to the wind, to the soil, to time itself. And if we slow down, if we listen, we can hear them. This course is an invitation to do just that. A little about me: I am a painter, trees being my favourite subject, a writer and meditation guide who has always found solace in the natural world. My work is woven with mindfulness, poetry, and a deep love for the wild. Trees, especially, have been my quiet companions, teaching me the kind of wisdom that isn’t found in books, but in the hush of the forest. For three days, we will sit with the trees as our teachers, learning from their patience, resilience, and quiet generosity. Each day, we will explore a lesson they offer us—through story, reflection, and a meditation designed to root you into their wisdom. Follow me on Insight Timer by searching for my name, Christopher Manning.