Sun Bath Prayers

“sun bath prayers” | acrylic on 8” x 10” canvas

we should all be spending more time outside. these days, it’s so much easier to just hide out at home (and feels safer too), but we are all severely lacking in Vitamin D and should probably get some sun (while wearing sunscreen !!)

the warmth of the sun against my skin with the slight cool of the summer breeze gives me goosebumps. it’s a bit weird to get goosebumps while hot, but it just adds to the realization that I am feeling something. that likely sounds dramatic, but I am not great at feeling and just practicing mindfulness in general. spending time outside forces me to feel my senses more. I see the colors of the world around me; I hear the trees rustling overhead; I feel the sun on my skin; I smell fresh air; and, i don’t know… maybe I taste it too.

honestly, i write this to be more accountable. I am always better for getting out into the world, but often my anxiety traps me within the confines of my apartment. it’s weird that my brain is trying to protect me by… keeping me from experiencing things that may help me feel better??

so I’m making it a goal to get out there more; actually feel my feelings. go on a hot ghoul walk to grab a coffee. paint outside. picnic in the park, eating fresh fruits and fancy cheeses. get nostalgic for the part of our childhoods where we had a recess in our day to be out there, connecting to the world again.