National Garden Meditation Day

Every year on May 3rd, National Garden Meditation Day, encourages people to take time for one's self and relax.

Meditation can be carried out in the garden, tending to the plants and flowers, or lying on a bench on a beautiful day in the garden. Both can be reductive to the body and a refreshing way to be out in nature.

Many health benefits can be found by meditation and gardening. When you pair it with the outdoor safety of a garden, you also get to enjoy the benefits that nature has to offer.

Fresh air – We immediately benefit from being in the fresh air
Audio therapy – Natural sounds of the birds, a water fountain, or a breeze through the trees – provide a reprieal from indoors' everyday chaos of television, radio, and other electronics
Eases pain – gardening helps to loosen joints and stretch muscles. However, meditation alone helps to reduce pain
Vitamin D – A natural dose (though limited) of the sun's bounty keeps us healthy and strong. To minimize the risk of overexposure, wear sunblock or protective clothing
Improve sleep – Rest better by connecting with nature – Rest better sleep – Rest better sleep – Rest better by connecting with nature. Sleep will be more comfortable whether you're weeding weeds or focusing your thoughts among the flowers
Worries begin to fade as our muscles relax and we take deeper breaths. We can also forget about our worldly worries for a while gardening

How to celebrate #gardenmeditationday

Whether you're visiting a park, a botanical garden, or sit on the balcony looking out over the trees, you will be able to enjoy a park, a botanical garden, or sit quietly on the balcony looking out over the trees. Spend some time in the garden. To post on social media, use the hashtag #GardenMeditationDay.