Scientific studies show: As soon as we enter a forest, our heart beats calmer, blood pressure drops, fewer stress hormones circulate in the body. Leaves unfold their healing power alone when we look at them: The green seems to have a calming effect on the body and psyche.
Recent research even proves that the fragrances that thin out trees strengthen our immune system. Thus, after stays in the forest, the number of important defensive cells increases measurably. It is no coincidence that the Asian trend “Shirin-Yoku” has been spreading more and more in Germany for several years: Forest bathing.
– “The secret life of the trees” Peter Wohlleben
The rainforest is a sacred place of living community. In its abundance and biodiversity, it is buzzing with life, a life full of mysticism and magic. Every living being contributes its part to the whole. Trees that stand above everything like powerful guardians and watch over the community: They are teachers and transmitters of peace with themselves and others.
Damp, sultry – like a greenhouse, or like the primal shot of Mother Earth, a world full of secrets. Security and narrowness, treetops shield the sky, forming a vegetative layer of growth and aiming into a foreseeable sky.
The Amazon rainforest is the last, really large rainforest area on Earth. Billions of different plants, insects and animals live there. Only a fraction of this is scientifically recorded. Not only does he do us good, this immeasurable forest with its mysteries, he can also give us an idea of the splendor and power of natural creation.
Forest hiking
Hardly any paths run through the forest. The few paths that run through the forest are arduous. The orientation in the southern hemisphere in the middle of the forest, without horizon is difficult. No sooner can you lift your eye off the path without falling yourself. Everything rustles, circulates, buzzes and buzzes. What is the jungle dweller oriented towards? Why do even the thickest inhabitants of this continent walk through the forest with admirable ease and grace? Often still carrying heavy loads?
For Europeans, the rainforest is often an impenetrable thicket. With the machete, the locals make their way through the forest. It is their most common tool and provides them with many different services. The further we move away from civilization, the deeper the mystery envelops us.
Motelo Ananda´s staff guide and accompany you through the forest. Many a special place is very close to Motelo Ananda. There are ancient, over 1000-year-old wonderful medicine trees that are popular with visitors to Motelo Ananda.
Experiencing adventures
Behind working with plant medicine is certainly a very special adventure. But not everyone is called upon to do so. Some people want to experience their powers differently, compete with different forces of nature?
Depending on your interest, forest runs, wildlife watching, fishing, boat trips and meditations can be undertaken from Motelo Ananda. Excursions to other places and cultural and historical institutions are also possible. Employees and friends of Motelo Ananda will acompany you
Healing art and spirituality of Amazonia
Medicine, spirituality and magic are, of course, present in the forest and in the people who live in the forest. In order to survive in this environment, which poses many dangers, people need to train a sense that constantly connects them to the environment. This sense of perception of the magical space enables the jungle dweller to survive. Getting strong with the magic of nature was core of medicine on the Amazon. To make people strong and impregnable for the event of danger in a hostile environment.
Magic is not of another world. Magic is the power that holds things together and guides them, it is an expression of nature’s life forces. With the knowledge and recognition of the natural magic of life, man can learn to fit naturally, to classify himself into the laws of life. He can also abuse the forces to ‘ secure ‘ what he does not want to lose and follow his personal interests.
Every human being has a natural magic that brings him into life: Instinctively, from the moment of birth, our body knows how to give life to itself. Our bodies constantly provide us with information about survival. In today’s world, we are increasingly learning to suppress and manipulate this sense of life. We shape our own prison.
Through the forest we can regain access to our magical knowledge. Learn to apply it to come in line with the great stream of life. And learn to love – ourselves, nature, other people. In everything to discover an expression of divine creation and its deep meaningfulness.
Experiencing community
Community, intercultural exchange – festivals are important to us. Again and again, occasions are used and created to celebrate. Sometimes musicians follow our invitation to camp to delight us with their stirring music. Sometimes artisans, asked and unasked, come to introduce their craft. The Motelo Ananda comunity consists of our guests and the staff at the camp. All in all, it has become a big family over the years. In the long evenings, the community is a place that gives support, stimulation and exchange.