One Road- Ariann Mieka

Singing at the Spring We can spend time in nature to regain balance, to de-stress, to remember who we are and to gain a new perspective. Meditation really works for me but for those who find it’s hard to sit in silence during the day, make an effort to get into nature regularly.  Four-Step Mantra: On the first in-breath say to yourself, “In this perfect moment.” On the first out-breath, say, “dwells my perfect peace.” On the second in-breath, say, “I cherish this perfect moment.” On the second out-breath, say, “I cherish this perfect peace.” What is your favorite nature spot? Share in the comments below!  

Note: I loved the discussion "On Being" had with Pico Iyer from which the above quote comes from.  Find the full interview at this link:  http://www.onbeing.org/program/pico-iyer-the-art-of-stillness/7615/audio?embed=1

When I scroll through my archives, I see so many images that I want to share. I remember the story that is behind every shoot and enjoy the memories that surface while looking through the images. I’ve decided to do a series on my blog where I feature a few of these images that people may have never seen, along with any stories from the shoot. I’m going to start off this series with a memorable shoot that I did in 2012. Four of us hiked into the forest in Chaguaramas , Trinidad to get to the the gorge where I wanted to do this particular shoot for the Harmony series . My model R was a trooper as she easily climbed over fallen trees and crawled over boulders as we excitedly traversed the overgrown trail. The spot was just as beautiful as I remembered and I quickly got to work applying the paint and abeer on R as we hung out and munched on our snacks. When R’s paint job was complete we climbed into the water and she posed among the rocks as we made our way to the end of the narro...