There’s something your body knows about being with plants.
It’s not complicated knowledge.
It doesn’t require training.
It lives in your senses, waiting.
The three practices below come from 30 Days of Domei.
They’re simple. Direct. Grounded in what you can feel right now.
No preparation needed.
No special place required.
Just you, a plant, and five minutes of shared presence.
These aren’t exercises to master.
They’re invitations to remember what your body already knows about being alive in relationship with the more-than-human world.
Start with whichever one calls to you.
Or the one that feels most ordinary.
Day 1: First Meeting
Find the nearest plant. Sit with it for five minutes as if you’ve never seen a plant before. Let your attention drift over its features. Notice what draws your eye. Discover five things you’ve never seen before. No need to name them.
Day 8: Quiet Waiting
Choose any plant. Sit beside it without trying to connect or learn anything. Just be its neighbour for five minutes. Let go of expectations. Notice what happens when you stop trying to make something happen.
Day 19: Ground Feeling
Stand barefoot near plants if possible. Feel your connection to earth. Notice how your balance changes when you pay attention to different plants around you. Let your body find its natural alignment with this place.
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