Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Suggested Invitation for Day 7

Deer Ears

Whilst you are at you Sit Spot, or whilst you are making your way to it, amplify the sounds around you by gently cupping your hands behind your ears to make them larger. Move your head slowly from side to side like a deer, alert for the subtle sounds around you.
Turn your ‘deer ears’ towards any sounds that catch your attention.
What new sounds do you notice with your amplified hearing?
How are the sounds of nature altered by cupping your hands behind your ears in this way?
Continue this for as long as you wish and then just sit and mindfully immerse yourself in your surroundings.