In this engaging conversation, Micah Mortali, founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and author of 'Rewilding,' shares his journey of combining yoga, mindfulness, and nature. He emphasizes the need for modern humans to reconnect with their primal instincts to thrive. Micah discusses practical rewilding techniques like nature meditation, the benefits of animal tracking, and building survival skills. He offers accessible tips for anyone, even urban dwellers, to embrace the natural world and restore their sensory connection to it.
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Micah's Path to Rewilding
Micah Mortali spent his youth exploring nature, finding solace and a sense of spirituality in the outdoors.
This early connection influenced his path toward integrating nature, mindfulness, and ancestral skills.
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Domestication Illness
Modern life disconnects us from nature, impacting our physical and mental wellbeing, causing "domestication illness."
Reconnecting with nature is crucial for healing this disconnection and rediscovering our true selves.
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Barefoot Walking
Begin rewilding by walking barefoot on soft ground like pine needles or sand, starting with short intervals.
Gradually increase the time as your feet adjust to the sensation.
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In 'Rewilding', Micah Mortali combines yoga, mindfulness, wilderness training, and ancestral skills to help readers deepen their connection with the natural world. The book offers practices like mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and forest bathing to awaken one's wild essence and foster a spiritual connection with nature.
If you have one, take a look at your pet cat or dog. These animals descended from wildcats and wolves, but today live pretty sedate lives, walking around your house and yard, waiting for you to deliver some kibbles to their bowl.
My guest today says that modern humans are, in a similar way, domesticated versions of our former, wilder ancestors, and that living a flourishing life requires reconnecting with the primal energy within that now lies dormant. His name is Micah Mortali and he's the founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and the author of Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature. Micah first shares how he came to combine his passion for yoga and mindfulness with a love of the outdoors and bushcraft skills to create his unique philosophy of rewilding. We then dig into what rewilding means, and why it's vital to body, mind, and spirit to throw off the malaise of modern domestication and restore your sensory connection to nature. From there we turn to the practices that can help you do that, from walking barefoot in the woods to staring into a campfire to meditate. We also talk about how practicing hands-on ancestral skills like making fire with a bow drill, building a wilderness shelter, and tracking animals can heighten your confidence and awareness. We end our conversation with small things that everyone, even if you live in the suburbs or city, can start doing today to begin rewilding your life.
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