Off Road Barefoot

The Moon Within Us All There’s an old Zen saying: “Mindful practice is the finger pointing at the moon.” Not the moon itself; just the finger. Because the moon, in this metaphor, is our essence. It’s our radiant, inner being that reflects each moment with clarity, compassion, and awe. Like the actual moon overhead, this awareness can shine so brightly it lights up the whole inner night. But just as easily, it can vanish behind mental clouds or drift out of sight when life

Soft melodies perform through the tepid air, strumming a song of divinity; the parlor sky opens into the vast unknown. The contact of the foot amid the soft, invisible vibrations of the earth kissing back with each step. Leaning into freedom, caressing the bare ether, as a dance of strong softness unfolds into the atmosphere. A return to formlessness, the self becomes no-self, magnetized with the moon, reflecting unshaved branches; as water defines its journey. At once, unrec

Imagine a moment, not quite day, not yet night. A space suspended in perfect poise, where time softens and the breath seems to hold itself in gentle reverence. This is the equinox. A rare cosmic pause button. And within it, we find something truly magical: the inner balance point, a nesting place within the fluctuations of our minds. Just like a pendulum suspended in midair, there's a grace in this middle path. A tender rhythm between vibrant life and nourishing rest. The mi

The Tarahumara, also known as Rarámuri, are a tribe of the Sierra Madre Occidental highlands, residing in the vast and mountainous region of northern Mexico. They are known throughout the world as superhuman runners. Not only are they amazing long-distance runners, but they are also famous for their near-barefoot running, wearing only thin sandals called huaraches (the word for sandal in Spanish), while traversing through extreme and harsh terrain in the mountains for extens

The Caribou, who reside in the Arctic and known as Tuttu by native Alaskans, are the largest species of deer on the planet. These animals are also native to Northern Europe, known as reindeer. The Arctic caribou are long-distance runners known for one of the longest migrations in the world. These Arctic deer are unique, as the females also have antlers, just like the males. These antlers are the largest in size of all living deer. These animals are very fast learners, and as

There is a weird phenomenon that occurs when we witness a thunderstorm. Initially, we start to notice and listen to the rain, then comes the unexpected lightning, and a bit of an instant shock runs through the mind and body. We become alert, heads up like a lemur, anticipating the loud sound of thunder, knowing it will follow. The thing is, the lightning, which is created by opposite atmospheric charges connecting with each other, is what produces the loud thunder noise. As