Part 2. Professional snowboarder and four-time Olympian Kjersti Buaas is passionate about that health is a holistic approach. Here e is a heart-centered morn...
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The outside world is in chaos - we are facing a challenge of a dimension greater than most of us could ever have imagined. The question is; How can we feel peace, light & love in a time when the external world is in chaos? Time is here to go within. To listen, slow down, feel, trust and to #bprsnt
“Not everyone has access to nature, and not everyone knows how to meditate, so I want bring the combination of meditation + nature to anyone who wants to tune in”
“Kjerstis tilnærming til meditasjon og å være tilstede i øyeblikket er veldig inspirerende. Hennes “nede-på-jorda”-approach gjør at hun formidler teknikkene på en enkel og tilgjengelig måte - uansett som man har erfaring eller er helt ny til meditasjon og mindfullness. Hun er et levende eksempel på at vi ved pust og fokus kan få enda mer livsglede - og minner oss på at det er de små øyeblikkene med tilstedeværelse som teller. ”
“It is light that turns any darkness, suffering, destruction, and pain into awakening, growth, joy, kindness, and love.”
Creating stillness to go within, to slow down, to tune in, to consciously breathe, to #BPRSNT helps us stay more connected to our whole being. Hidden in this relationship resides a divine power and awareness, elemental to unlocking the unique and unyielding potential of personal strength living in all of us
When we connect with our inner world, we can stand stronger in the outer world, simply because we access the peace that lives within all of us.
These past weeks I have been spending many moments going deeper within, connecting, journaling, slowing down and listening. I have had the opportunity to visit nature, and been enjoying solo-hikes in the forest. On these hikes I have cultivated the feeling of “peace within” and because it’s in my nature to want to share joyful experiences, I have recorded some videos out there. These videos include meditation techniques and tips for how breath work can help in stressful times. They are suitable for beginners and intermediate “meditators” - all you need to partake is a body with the capacity to breathe and think (and internet connection 😊)
I find that both meditation and nature inspires and helps me to be present. And being able to feel present is so important in times when the outside world is in chaos.
#PRSNT WOMENS ADVENTURE RETREATS
A combination of split boarding & back country skiing, outdoor climbing, yoga, meditation, SUP (stand up paddle board), arctic surfing, arts & crafts, fjord skinny dipping followed by traditional Norwegian wood sauna, chef prepared food, stress management seminar, PRSNTfit functional movement classes and so much more.
PRSNT WOMENS ADVENTURE RETREAT
NISEKO, JAPAN
JANUARY 29TH - FEBRUARY 5TH 2019
WOMENS ADVENTURE RETREATS
ALL WOMENS ADVENTURE RETREAT WHERE WE AIM TO DIP A LITTLE DEEPER THAN THE NORM. WE FOCUS ON CREATING A SAFE SPACE WHERE YOU CAN SHED B.S AND BE YOURSELF. WE TUNE INTO THE PRSNT MOMENT OFTEN, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THIS IS WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS. THROUGH THE WEEK WE WILL RIDE ENDLESS POWDER, ONSEN, EAT, LAUGH, CRY, LOVE, FEEL, SHAKE & PRACTICE TO SHED IDENTIFICATION WITH THE MIND. WANNA REINVENT, REFUEL OR SIMPLY JUST SHRED GOOD POWDER AND CONNECT WITH OTHER LIKEMINDED WOMEN? THEN THIS IS THE RETREAT FOR YOU
A central goal for PRSNT ADVENTURE RETREATS is to inspire as many people as possible to spend time in the elemental outdoors, developing a deeper connection to nature, to each other and to themselves.
SWIMMING CAN BE A GREAT MOVING MEDITATION
What is your relationship with the #PRSNT moment? Every day I do 2 x 20 minutes meditation sessions but to be fully transparent, some days it can be challenging to find space and time to practice. This especially happens when family is around or I have a long “to do list” or if I am really stressed out. With that said, I know how beneficial a consistent meditation practice is, so rather than getting frustrated when I can’t do my regular practice, [or skipping the meditation] i’v learned to find a way to flex and flow with what er is going on around me. One solution that I absolutely love is to practice #movingmeditation 🏊♀️ This style of meditation can be integrated into activities like for example running, swimming and snowboarding. In fact, you might even feel like you have been meditating while immersed in these activities. The reason for this is that when we connect with our bodies and breath, we naturally become a part of the #PRSNTmoment, because the body and our breath is always present.
RUNNING, TUNING INTO THE BREATH AS A MOVING MEDITATION
When we systematically apply a technique of breath awareness to an activity, we draw the attention of our minds into the moment and practice what is called a moving meditation. It’s similar to when you just get “lost” in the activity but with an added layer of mindfulness. The result is a strengthened capacity to return to the #prsnt moment - In day to day life, when stressful situations arise, this is a great tool to have in your tool belt. Did you know that fear can’t live in the present moment? The ego, who is is responsible for triggering fear, pain, disappointment and so on, can’t survive in the now. That’s why, when we draw our attention into the #PRSNT moment, we feel so good. We become free from the ego and feel love, fulfillment and bubbling positive vibrations 🙏🏻