11/22/2025
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Food for Thought…
It’s a beautiful Morning… Ahhh… I think I’ll go outside for awhile…
An old song that some may not remember…
I woke up this morning at about 4:30 AM… looked outside… and began singing this song… if you are old enough… you will remember it…
From a Daoist standpoint… and a human standpoint… a very important concept…
The importance of being outside and connecting with nature is beneficial for you health… Your mind, your body, your emotions, and your spirit…
The simple act of stepping outside and breathing fresh air is more powerful than most people realize…
Nature is not just a backdrop to our lives; it is an essential part of who we are…
From a Daoist perspective, humans are threads in the great tapestry of the natural world… bound by the same patterns of energy, the same cycles of growth, decline, and renewal…
When we go outside and attune ourselves to these rhythms, we restore balance to the mind, body, emotions, and spirit…
Physically, time outdoors fosters vitality…
Sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D, which supports the immune system and strengthens the bones…
Movement in natural spaces… walking, stretching, breathing deeply… encourages circulation and the gentle flow of life energy, or qi…
The body is designed to move, to experience the textures, sounds, and scents of the earth…
In stillness under a tree or in motion along a path, the physical form reawakens to its original harmony…
Mentally and emotionally, nature offers clarity and perspective…
The mind, often crowded by screens and deadlines, begins to quiet in the presence of wind, birdsong, or the rustle of leaves…
Emotional tension dissolves as we connect with something larger than ourselves… Many find that anxiety lessens and creativity flows more easily in natural surroundings…
Spiritually, being outdoors invites connection with the Dao… the underlying order of the universe…
In the simplicity of watching clouds move or water ripple, one feels part of an unfolding whole…
Such moments remind us that peace is not achieved by effort but discovered through alignment…
To step outside, to breathe, to listen, is to return home… to health, to harmony, and to the living conversation between nature and the self…
Did you look outside when you woke up this morning?
Did you drink your morning coffee or tea on you porch, patio, or balcony?
Did you take a walk in nature? Sit under a tree? Maybe practice gentle Qigong outside?
If not, think about doing so… you will feel better… and experience greater calmness and connection…
All the Best!
H Perry Curtis, Master at Pampamisayoc Qigong