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Show Notes: Astronomical Mindfulness with Sarah Scoles
“Back when humans lived in communal caves and tribal encampments, we told stories about the stars. When we started sailing, we used these same pinpricks of light to estimate our own location. When we began planting, we relied on the constellations and the Sun to plant and sustain crops. Yet today, most modern humans have lost this deep connection to the cosmos that was once central to our daily lives.”
The new book, ASTRONOMICAL MINDFULNESS, is a unique guidebook written by astronomy professor, Chris De Pree, and science journalist, Sarah Scoles, and in today’s episode of The Mindful Minute I chat with Sarah about all things astronomical.
We talk about the power of the sun, moon, stars, and planets to offer engaging exercises that deepen your knowledge of the solar system, help you take necessary pauses every day, and foster a renewed sense of presence in the universe.
Sarah Scoles is a freelance journalist and contributing editor at WIRED. She is the author of Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence and They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers.
This conversation is such a fun listen after January’s Meditation & The Moon series and my upcoming Elemental Awakening offering. Join me for this exploration of the cosmos, mindfulness, and some new practices you can try tonight.
Learn more about Sarah Scoles at: https://www.sarahscoles.com/
You can purchase Astronomical Mindfulness at your local bookstore.
Learn more about Elemental Awakening at: https://www.merylarnett.com/elemental-awakening-2022
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