19. The Quiet Mind - Attributes of Connection

"Tracking is like dancing because your body is happy. You can feel it in the dance. It tells you the hunt will be good."

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“You want that part of you that can feel the dance to be in the driver’s seat, and the thinking mind in the passenger seat.”

This is the first episode in our series dedicated to discussing the Attributes of Connection. We look at the Quiet Mind. What do we mean by having a quiet mind? How can we tell when we're in the quiet mind? What are the benefits of a quiet mind? How do we practice and deepen our ability to have a quiet mind?Jon, Sarah, and Aidan share stories of their own experiences and get curious about these questions. You won't want to miss this one.

"Tracking is really just us having questions that are coming from that core childlike place inside of us."

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Bird Language is one of the best ways to develop a quiet mind. Jon shares about bird language in the 512 Project videos (link below), and gets really in-depth in his book What The Robin Knows.

Check out the 512 Project Ring 1

This 8 part video series features Jon Young teaching and sharing stories about Sit Spot and seven other Cultural Elements - ways in which healthy cultures foster and promote connection to nature and other people.

1. Greeting Customs

2. Errands

3. Peer Bonding

4. Sit Spot

5. Culture of Allowance

6. Wiping Off the Road Dust

7. Sensitive Conduct

8. Bird Language