One of the biggest factors for people wanting lush green lines is the way it makes them feel. To be outside in a beautiful spot of nature is calming and peaceful, and to be able to customize that space is even more rewarding. But did you know, that there actually additional benefits of having green spaces around? In our first installment of this series, see three of the reasons green spaces are so desirable to the community as well:
Many experts agree: beautiful greenery and up kept landscaping is one of the most effective ways of increasing a neighborhoods curb appeal. Better curb appeal also means higher property value. It’s a win-win!
Did you know that your air conditioning bill can also be benefited by green spaces? A typical lawn can give off the same amount of cooling at 9 tons of air-conditioning.
Especially in the summertime, we know how likely it is to experience flash flood’s here in Arizona. Did you know, that having green spaces around your home and actually protect you from these? Green areas are useful because they absorb the water and reduce the risk of storm water runoff entering your home.
Looking to learn more about how green spaces benefit you? Give ABC Scapes a call today at (602) 404-0568.
The popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and movement foster generative processes of consciousness in order to create a fluid interconnection between sensation, thought, movement, and expression. In Moving Consciously , Sondra Fraleigh gathers essays that probe ideas surrounding embodied knowledge and the conscious embodiment of movement and dance. Using a variety of perspectives on movement and dance somatics, Fraleigh and other contributors draw on scholarship and personal practice to participate in a multifaceted investigation of a thriving worldwide phenomenon. Their goal: to present the mental and physical health benefits of experiencing one's inner world through sensory awareness and movement integration. A stimulating addition to a burgeoning field, Moving Consciously incorporates concepts from East and West into a timely look at life-changing, intertwined practices that involve dance, movement, performance studies, and education. Contributors: Richard Biehl, Robert Bingham, Hillel Braude, Alison East, Sondra Fraleigh, Kelly Ferris Lester, Karin Rugman, Catherine Schaeffer, Jeanne Schul, and Ruth Way.
Sondra Fraleigh is professor emeritus of the Department of Dance at State University of New York College at Brockport. She is the author of Butoh: Metamorphic Dance and Global Alchemy and Dance and the Lived Body: A Descriptive Aesthetics .
Book Description University of Illinois Press, United States, 2015. Hardback. Condition: New. Language: English . Brand New Book. The popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and movement foster generative processes of consciousness in order to create a fluid interconnection between sensation, thought, movement, and expression. In Moving Consciously , Sondra Fraleigh gathers essays that probe ideas surrounding embodied knowledge and the conscious embodiment of movement and dance. Using a variety of perspectives on movement and dance somatics, Fraleigh and other contributors draw on scholarship and personal practice to participate in a multifaceted investigation of a thriving worldwide phenomenon. Their goal: to present the mental and physical health benefits of experiencing one s inner world through sensory awareness and movement integration. A stimulating addition to a burgeoning field, Moving Consciously incorporates concepts from East and West into a timely look at life-changing, intertwined practices that involve dance, movement, performance studies, and education. Contributors: Richard Biehl, Robert Bingham, Hillel Braude, Alison East, Sondra Fraleigh, Kelly Ferris Lester, Karin Rugman, Catherine Schaeffer, Jeanne Schul, and Ruth Way. Seller Inventory # AAJ9780252039409
Book Description University of Illinois Press, United States, 2015. Hardback. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. The popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and movement foster generative processes of consciousness in order to create a fluid interconnection between sensation, thought, movement, and expression. In Moving Consciously , Sondra Fraleigh gathers essays that probe ideas surrounding embodied knowledge and the conscious embodiment of movement and dance. Using a variety of perspectives on movement and dance somatics, Fraleigh and other contributors draw on scholarship and personal practice to participate in a multifaceted investigation of a thriving worldwide phenomenon. Their goal: to present the mental and physical health benefits of experiencing one's inner world through sensory awareness and movement integration. A stimulating addition to a burgeoning field, Moving Consciously incorporates concepts from East and West into a timely look at life-changing, intertwined practices that involve dance, movement, performance studies, and education. Contributors: Richard Biehl, Robert Bingham, Hillel Braude, Alison East, Sondra Fraleigh, Kelly Ferris Lester, Karin Rugman, Catherine Schaeffer, Jeanne Schul, and Ruth Way. Seller Inventory # AAJ9780252039409
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Book Description University of Illinois Press, United States, 2015. Hardback. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. The popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and movement foster generative processes of consciousness in order to create a fluid interconnection between sensation, thought, movement, and expression. In Moving Consciously , Sondra Fraleigh gathers essays that probe ideas surrounding embodied knowledge and the conscious embodiment of movement and dance. Using a variety of perspectives on movement and dance somatics, Fraleigh and other contributors draw on scholarship and personal practice to participate in a multifaceted investigation of a thriving worldwide phenomenon. Their goal: to present the mental and physical health benefits of experiencing one's inner world through sensory awareness and movement integration. A stimulating addition to a burgeoning field, Moving Consciously incorporates concepts from East and West into a timely look at life-changing, intertwined practices that involve dance, movement, performance studies, and education. Contributors: Richard Biehl, Robert Bingham, Hillel Braude, Alison East, Sondra Fraleigh, Kelly Ferris Lester, Karin Rugman, Catherine Schaeffer, Jeanne Schul, and Ruth Way. Seller Inventory # BTE9780252039409
Summer's Garden – Gratitude in Nature, as the name suggests, takes us though the many ways we can be grateful in the small things
Taking a break from her list of chores and stepping outside into her backyard on a bright sunny day in July 2014, the author was immediately greeted by the celebration of life in nature that was happening right there all around her! After taking it all in for a few moments and feeling refreshed, grounded and present, she captured it somehow so she could be reminded of the magic when she didn't have access to the outdoors such as while on an airplane.
Letting the colors and sunlight guided her eyes, she took some photos and was moved by the colors, shapes and texture; where the moments captured in the images held a clue, a tidbit of wisdom, a story.
The words for each image came to her, as the theme emerged. With each image revealing its story, there was – an invitation to experience gratitude.
In the perfect diversity found in nature, we are gently shown how to bring gratitude into our everyday lives for ourselves and our communities.
Now the images and words live here in this book to be enjoyed and shared anywhere, anytime, as one only needs to open the pages and nature will do the rest.
Tricia was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and grew up in the area of the Blue Mountains. During a busy time with two young daughters under 4, Tricia and her husband, Stuart, said yes to an adventure and moved to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands in 1993. Embracing the opportunity, Tricia embarked on a path of learning about the Islands' history, culture, nature and wildlife. This new experience grew into a curiosity and an appreciation for the balance and diversity in life and all that draws us together.
She says, "I enjoy discovering and experiencing the simple things that connect all of us like the beauty of sharing time with friends, family and laughter!"