Mindfulness through Multimedia
Recently, we got a private tour of a tranquil little spot in Northeast Ohio. “Stebbins Gulch” is part of Holden Arboretum.
This newest Water Film provides you with an experience of this amazingly peaceful slice of nature.
If you enjoy the soundtrack for this film you can download it here.
Press play and enjoy!
You can also watch it on YouTube in HD.
Our Water Films DVD, with over 2.5 hours of content, is also available on Amazon.
We visited Mohican Wilderness and were pleasantly surprised to find such a peaceful spot in the middle of Ohio!
Also, if you’re as into mountain biking as me, this place is for you. There are 25 miles of trail, mostly singletrack with lots of technical challenge. All of it is located right next to some wonderful campgrounds for easy access. We sat around a campfire at the end of the day — a wonderful way to connect with the feel and sound of the outdoors while engaging in relaxed conversation.
As always, we stumbled upon some peaceful spots during our visit. Here are some images from the Mohican River and the Clear Fork of the Mohican. Seeing a covered bridge really takes one back in time.
One of the many things to appreciate about the holiday season is the spirit of giving and interconnectedness. Candice and I visited a place that embodies that spirit throughout the year.
The Gathering Place is an amazing place, located in a business park on the east side of Cleveland (they also have a west-side location in Westlake). Their mission is to support, educate and empower individuals and families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge.
It is most certainly “a community of sharing and support that promotes healing and wellness.”
From the moment you enter, you are met with peace. As you walk into the foyer, you see an artistic slate of inspirational quotations and are soon greeted by a warm and welcoming staff. A tranquil waiting room (called the “living room”) contains artwork, a fountain, peaceful background music and contemplative books. The pace of life really slows down when you enter this caring space.
We were given a tour of the facilities and impressed by the number of services that are offered, and all of it for FREE. There is art therapy, massage, yoga, a gym, nutrition and cooking classes, performances, an extensive library and even a garden — an amazing natural oasis in the middle of “9 to 5 paced” Commerce Park in Beachwood.
In addition to our appreciation for such a place, we were struck by two things. First, we noticed artwork on the walls by participants in the art therapy program and even by local artists who had their work displayed. Images of nature were everywhere.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to us because we are always on a quest to commune with nature and share those experiences, but we were pleased to see so many natural images in the artwork that further enhances this healing and supportive environment.
The second thing that entered our thoughts was that The Gathering Place gives people who are touched by cancer the opportunity to experience the best things in life. I kept thinking, “who wouldn’t want this?” All of us could benefit from embodying this kind of positive, supportive and healing energy. Imagine a world in which this lifestyle is our paradigm.
The Gathering Place has further inspired us to create that kind of life for ourselves as we inspire others to give themselves that gift as well.
Click on this link if you’re interested in discovering ways to support this fantastic place.
Recent visits to Whipps Ledges in Hinckley, Ohio and Virginia Kendall Ledges in Peninsula played a role in inspiring this brand new world/jazz piece.
Just pause the background music (or wait for the sample to end), then press play below and enjoy some photos from both places.
You can download the MP3 by clicking here
There are so many great natural places to discover! We visited the overlook at Virginia Kendall Ledges in the Cuyahoga Valley just in time to catch a beautiful sunset.
This Saturday, June 26 from 9 am to 9 pm, we’re offering a free track for you to download from the brand new CD, “Waterflow II — Music for Relaxation.”
To view the Facebook Event details, click here.
Hope to see you there!
We’re pleased to announce the official release of “Waterflow II — Music for Relaxation!” These five calming tracks that contain soothing music blended with recordings of water can transport you instantly to a place of deep relaxation.
With this CD, you can reconnect with nature at any time of the day for better focus, peace or creative inspiration.
Join us for our Facebook Event on Saturday, June 26, 2010 for the opportunity to download one of the tracks from the album for FREE. For event details, click here.
Here are some places where you can purchase the brand new album (physical CD version):
This sample video gives you a taste of the album. Just press play and allow the scenery and sounds to take you to a quiet, inspiring place…
Every April, Candice and I head down to Richfield, Ohio to check out the Furnace Run Daffodil Trail.
The bloom quality depends on the weather each year and 2010 has turned out to be one of the best.
Check out this new video of the trail. I also wrote a brand new jazz tune that came to me while looking at the photos of the experience.
If you like the music, called “Furnace Run,” and you wish to download it, click here.
Our YouTube channel (GCCreativeVideos) now has a new Playlist called, Nature Portraits. This video is the first one in the series.
Enjoy!
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