484: Mark Coleman on Mindfulness in Nature

<p>Mark Coleman is an author and senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach.&nbsp;He is also&nbsp;an unabashed nature lover and, through his organization Awake in the Wild, he shares&nbsp;his passion for integrating meditation and nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark leads&nbsp;wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures.</p><p>In this episode, Eric and Ginny talk with Mark about his book,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Wild-Mindfulness-Nature-Self-Discovery/dp/1930722559/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;<em>Awake in the Wild:</em>&nbsp;<em>Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery.&nbsp;</em></a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p>Mark Coleman, Ginny, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and…</p><ul><li>His book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Wild-Mindfulness-Nature-Self-Discovery/dp/1930722559/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Awake in the Wild:</em>&nbsp;<em>Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery</em></a></li><li>The shift in his life after discovering meditation</li><li>How he finds refuge in nature</li><li>His first experiences of noticing that being in nature was his happy place</li><li>Discovering that being in nature was a similar experience to meditating</li><li>How connecting with nature can be a powerful anecdote to modern life imbalances</li><li>How our brains are less st