Writer and yogi, Alice Elgie, invites you to step in, pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of herbal tea — or perhaps a hot chocolate — and lean in close for conversation about nature, writing life, child-led learning, simplicity, crafts, yoga and mindfulness, life and death, and much much more, all with a good dash of slow: slow for the environment, slow for community, and most importantly slow for ourselves.
Available here and also on Spotify I hope you will join me for the journey!
In this episode I discuss how we can slow into a New Year in time with nature:
Tips for how to be gentle with yourself this January
Inspiring winter-themed poetry and readings
Reflections on travels in the Highlands of Scotland
Simple cooking tips
Making mindful moments
The power of journalling
Five-minute breathing exercise
I would love for you to email me and let me know what you think of this episode, especially if you have some slow tips to share with listeners!
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For £5 (or any currency) each month you will receive heartfelt words, seasonal nature-inspired journalling courses, and yoga and mindfulness practices, to accompany you on your slow journey. Your donation helps me to keep creating and I’m incredibly grateful for your support.
And don't forget coming up for Slow Members this month is a short journalling course, Tiptoe Through Winter:
You can also read how nature-inspired journalling has positively impacted lives in 👉my latest article for Breathe Magazine: Reflections in Nature. Out now!👈
With love,
Alice
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In this episode:
Music by: Olexy, Sergii Pavkin & Natureseye Leigh Robinson from Pixabay
krishnadasmusic.com Kirtan chant leader
Poem: To Know the Dark, by Wendell Berry
Book: The Living Mountain, by Nan Shepherd
For a simple banana bread recipe visit: www.thepaintedcaravan.co.uk
Fran Pike is a slow-living weaver who lives and works from her narrowboat: www.floatingourboat.com
Juliette de Bairacli Levy a herbalist and wanderer who I greatly admire.
Episode One: Breathe