![]() And the best place to find it is in nature. “Just the sound of nothing is such a powerful place to be. Their reverence for the soil and its gifts grounds us deeply into what gardening is truly all about.Įssential to Conscious Living is reflective engagement with the outdoors, from woods to water and mountains to deserts. Farm, garden, and hospitality apprentices gain hands-on experience and an opportunity to engage with Buddhist practices. In Living Zen, we join them at the peaceful, productive Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in California’s Marin County. A healthy lifestyle “does go hand-in-hand with the spiritual path because, you know, when your body is healthier and your mind is clearer it does make it easier to meditate,” Bianca says. ![]() To heighten our spiritual awareness and physical well-being, they weave together nature, yoga, music, meditation, dance, and vegan meals. So, they launched their series as online-first. One step at a time, as they grew together as young marrieds and ideas coalesced, they knew they wanted to address lifestyle concerns that weren’t yet mainstream on broadcast programs. Like many great ideas (and gardens), it didn’t come together overnight. “How do we take care of this place that we live and also take care of each other because they really go hand in hand?” they wondered. It was on their Bali honeymoon that they germinated the program’s concept. So Conscious Living is really about highlighting the journey towards being a more mindful human and coexisting with planet earth in a way that supports and sustains everyone and everything, while also hopefully having a good time.” And it’s something that we can do by being more aware of how we’re moving to the world, how we’re traveling through the world, how we’re being with each other. Michael’s a green thumb, and plants are something that are worthy of protecting. CTG host John Hart Asher and I wanted to know, “What is Conscious Living all about?”īianca explains: “For us, it’s all about honoring where the plants came from, honoring Mother Earth. Recently, they joined us from their eco-conscious hotel room in California where they’re taping an upcoming program (they share camera recording Michael edits). Their travels across the country and around the world embrace our daily connections to the land, our food, good health, and spiritual renewal that unite cultures. Have you discovered Conscious Living? I’ve become a fan of this new PBS program, created and hosted by joyfully thoughtful Bianca and Michael Alexander who take us along on their progressive journeys as mindful people. ![]()
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