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Dear Friends,
The only time I travelled to Mexico was on an all inclusive vacation. Whatever you could fit in your kayak was included. 😊 I’m not much for fancy hotels. We were kayaking in the Baja Peninsula, looking for blue whales in an area called the Blue Triangle. There were 6 of us and 2 guides.
I remember Tom, the main guide, stopping me as I plowed through the water snorkeling. YEAH BABY – I was covering some ground! Tom said “Dan – you’re seeing a lot and experiencing nothing.” GUILTY. When snorkeling, the key is to go slow and become a part of the environment rather than passing through it; that is when all of the cool fish and creatures reveal themselves.
So I slowed down, and I couldn’t believe the volume and variety of sea life I was suddenly witnessing. We later went snorkeling at night – let me tell you, that is a wild scene. *Cue theme from Jaws.*
Just like snorkeling, if you fly through life at Mach 5, you see a lot and experience nothing. I am guilty as charged, but it just takes Tom’s words of wisdom to get me to slow down a bit.
I do think that is the value of spending time in nature. It grounds you, invites you to take a deep breath, and connects you with the Earth’s rhythms. We live in a fast paced world. Holy cow, even in little Plymouth, WI, the pace can just get crazy.
Another beauty of water sports – any exercise for that matter – is that you have to concentrate on your breath. As you do, you will find that your pace and anxieties settle as well. I have said this many times, but your soul is intimately tied to your breath. Air, not water, is our first need. Just see how long your soul stays in the body after you stop breathing for 1 second too long!
So find your fins and enjoy meandering through the life that surrounds you!
If your lungs or airways could use some extra support (especially in the thick of allergy season), we have some resources that can do just that.
Emphaplex: a lung “multivitamin”
Antronex: helps clear excess histamine and opens up airways
AllergCo: an herbal formula that helps manage allergy symptoms, while also supporting airway mucosa healing
Breath by James Nestor – a great read that offers a lot of foundational, empowering, and free tools for your health.
God Bless,
Dr. Dan