MEtime in Nature Virtual Mandala
Reconnect with yourself and with the earth elements on a meditative, nature immersion merging spoken word, music, visual art, soundscape and video. Allow spirit to be the guide for each playful, perhaps provoking and potentially peaceful individual journey into and through your mind, body, breath and emotions and via observation and contemplation of earth, water, fire, air, space and light.
Benefits
It can help users take a short breather at school or work and give them a nature immersion within their office or classroom. It does not replace physical immersion in natural environments, yet instead allows users to gain the benefits of the sights and sounds which invoke feelings of calm and connectedness which in turn can help with focus, decision-making and team-work.
Duration: Individual pieces range from 40 sec - 5min with a total of 2 hrs 40 minutes of original meditative content
Ages: 16+
Price: £20 + £2.38 ticket fee for:
Book your spot via Eventbrite
Benefits
It can help users take a short breather at school or work and give them a nature immersion within their office or classroom. It does not replace physical immersion in natural environments, yet instead allows users to gain the benefits of the sights and sounds which invoke feelings of calm and connectedness which in turn can help with focus, decision-making and team-work.
Duration: Individual pieces range from 40 sec - 5min with a total of 2 hrs 40 minutes of original meditative content
Ages: 16+
Price: £20 + £2.38 ticket fee for:
- 12 month access to the virtual mandala
- access to live 20 min online sessions (Saturdays, bi-weekly)
- access to on-site Mindful Walks in Carnalea
- £10 voucher to attend any in-person event.
Book your spot via Eventbrite
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MEtime in Nature Onsite Mandala
The MEtime in Nature Onsite Mandala is a multidisciplinary installation combining a photographic gallery, listening stations, poetry videos, AI generated music and melodic, meditative songs accessed through the MEtime in Nature Virtual Mandala.
Packages:
- Workshop Experience: 90 minute session, £60 per participant
- Retreat Experience: 4 hour retreat, £140 per participant
- Multi-day Experience: 1 - 7 day experience + daily 90 minute sessions for max 10 participants, £600 per day
Exclusions: Travel and subsistence (where required)
Suitable Settings:
- Conference or event to support participant wellbeing
- University or educational event to support student and staff wellbeing
- Business or workplace, to support employee or customer wellbeing
Benefits
With the MEtime in Nature Mandala, you are providing an on-site experience and support for up to 12 months for participants. It can help users take a short breather at school or work and give them a nature immersion within their office or classroom. It does not replace physical immersion in natural environments, yet instead allows users to gain the benefits of tapping into the earth elements to help them to regulate emotions and manage their moods.
Email [email protected] for booking enquiries.
The eartHeart Immersion
The eartHeart Immersion is a 20 min - 2 hr multidisciplinary, meditative performance merging spoken word, music, visual art, soundscape and video. Artist, Juanita Rea, takes audiences into a nature immersion that seeks to facilitate a greater awareness of self and the natural environment with the aim of evoking an urgent responsibility to take mindful care of ourselves, and our planet..
Duration: 20 min set - 2 hr full performance
Ages: 16+
Price: On Enquiry
Email [email protected] for booking enquiries.
Duration: 20 min set - 2 hr full performance
Ages: 16+
Price: On Enquiry
Email [email protected] for booking enquiries.
Testimonials
I felt it was hugely beneficial - the love, care and attention which Juanita has put into creating such beautiful exhibits, which she has structured into pathways for self guided meditation has made such experiences accessible for me in a way which would not be possible otherwise - and it has opened my eyes to the fact that with some careful attention all these opportunities are open to me to experience such interactions with the natural world and my thoughts, feelings and perceptions - Thank you Juanita, the Mandala just been a beautiful, peaceful and nourishing experience.
The videos and the words evoked strong emotions within me - humility at realising our place in space-time, and also helplessness about the fate of the world, if we don't take action to stop climate change.
I felt grounded and calm.
I particularly enjoyed the feeling of being immersed in woods; the videos which show the sights and sounds of wandering through an anonymous forest were particularly powerful for me. Feeling surrounded but the forest life made it easy for me to remind myself that we are part of nature - that we do not come into this earth but from the earth, we are made of the same stuff. This connection was grounding and I felt emotional as various feelings began to bubble up.
The entire experience was very moving and deeply beautiful and soothing. It resonated on so many levels and inspired inward and outward reflections. Access to the sounds for each element makes it a grounding immersive experience. The sandbox particularly facilitated a moment of quiet meditation and so did the beautiful poetry and singing on the larger screen. Thank you Juanita for this precious sensory experience.
The singing was very soothing. The fire crackling was warming. The very gritty sand helped me focus on sensation. The stones provided for balancing helped quieten my mind. The sunshine through bright green leaves lifted my spirits. The low levels of sound at the stations made me concentrate and that helped me become more immersed than if I was surrounded with more noise
I realised how little time I spend in reflection and meditation, amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Me time nature mandala is good as we are part of nature simply.It creates awareness about mindfulness .
I felt happy in the space surrounded by all that I love that it awakenened my senses
Felt a sense of belonging and freedom to let go and just be with the sound and visual presentation without judgement or expectation.
I realised I don’t place as much importance as I would like to in spending time in natural environment, particularly alone in natural environments and allowing thoughts and feelings to appear. Much of my time is spend interacting with people socially when outdoors, which is hugely enriching, but without time alone I can lose touch with my own thoughts and emotions.
It has helped me reflect on where I am at now, at crossroads on so many aspects of life. The poetry and music in particular help bring up emotions and have invited me to start journaling my thoughts.
Felt a great sense of peace in my mind and relaxation within my body
I realised how happy I was to be there. How at peace and comfortable I felt in the space and with Juanita and how happy (and relieved) that my daughter and grandson were enjoying themselves
I find it hard to keep still!
I felt instantly relaxed upon entering the room and feel a similar sensation now that I'm reflecting upon the experience a couple of weeks later!
It reminded me to take a deep breath from time to time to pause and feel the here and now.
It was very relaxing. I had never thought about sitting with different element sounds. A good reminder to meditate whenever possible, especially when out walking or in nature, taking things slow and appreciating the small things in life.
It was absolutely 💯beneficial. It awakened my inner child and I felt liberated and free and let go of my self critical self .
It was beneficial due to its pleasant and relaxing nature.
It heightened emotional connection and felt a sense of self-awareness with the space.
Calmness and grounded.
It was exquisite. Soothing, calming and restoring. Infinitely grateful for this experience, thank you.
Beneficial. Excellent presentation and concept. Awareness raised. Optimistic outcome.
It gave me a great sense of peace
It was definitely beneficial…with a benefit I’m still feeling days later. I feel calmer, a bit more confident. I’d like to see more events created by Juanita
It was nice to stop for a while.
It absolutely beneficial. I'd like more relaxing experiences like this!
I realised how precious the earth is, and how precious life is. Naturally I was reminded of "the pale blue dot" by Carl Sagan. The mandala makes my resolve and conviction stronger to do more than what I am doing now towards preserving the earth and also towards making myself a better human being. My sincere thanks to Juanita for putting in so much effort into this.
It awakened my soul. Thank you so much.
I felt a call to slow down and connect with the elements. Enjoy life and live in the moment, we are connected to nature and everything on Mother Earth. Path is already set to do more of things that bring joy to my heart, less waste and more love
The message which I took from this loud and clear is that we are in nature and of nature and with care we can incorporate this into our humanity and avoid the pitfalls and downsides which stem from our modern world’s fixation for logical thought, rationalism, controlling our environment and the denial of our place in nature.
I feel a call to heal the people to heal Planet Earth. Still looking for a way, my way, to best contribute to this. This has nudged me a little further in finding the right direction.
The world is a better place for this kind of work as it contributes positively to change.
The videos and the words evoked strong emotions within me - humility at realising our place in space-time, and also helplessness about the fate of the world, if we don't take action to stop climate change.
I felt grounded and calm.
I particularly enjoyed the feeling of being immersed in woods; the videos which show the sights and sounds of wandering through an anonymous forest were particularly powerful for me. Feeling surrounded but the forest life made it easy for me to remind myself that we are part of nature - that we do not come into this earth but from the earth, we are made of the same stuff. This connection was grounding and I felt emotional as various feelings began to bubble up.
The entire experience was very moving and deeply beautiful and soothing. It resonated on so many levels and inspired inward and outward reflections. Access to the sounds for each element makes it a grounding immersive experience. The sandbox particularly facilitated a moment of quiet meditation and so did the beautiful poetry and singing on the larger screen. Thank you Juanita for this precious sensory experience.
The singing was very soothing. The fire crackling was warming. The very gritty sand helped me focus on sensation. The stones provided for balancing helped quieten my mind. The sunshine through bright green leaves lifted my spirits. The low levels of sound at the stations made me concentrate and that helped me become more immersed than if I was surrounded with more noise
I realised how little time I spend in reflection and meditation, amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Me time nature mandala is good as we are part of nature simply.It creates awareness about mindfulness .
I felt happy in the space surrounded by all that I love that it awakenened my senses
Felt a sense of belonging and freedom to let go and just be with the sound and visual presentation without judgement or expectation.
I realised I don’t place as much importance as I would like to in spending time in natural environment, particularly alone in natural environments and allowing thoughts and feelings to appear. Much of my time is spend interacting with people socially when outdoors, which is hugely enriching, but without time alone I can lose touch with my own thoughts and emotions.
It has helped me reflect on where I am at now, at crossroads on so many aspects of life. The poetry and music in particular help bring up emotions and have invited me to start journaling my thoughts.
Felt a great sense of peace in my mind and relaxation within my body
I realised how happy I was to be there. How at peace and comfortable I felt in the space and with Juanita and how happy (and relieved) that my daughter and grandson were enjoying themselves
I find it hard to keep still!
I felt instantly relaxed upon entering the room and feel a similar sensation now that I'm reflecting upon the experience a couple of weeks later!
It reminded me to take a deep breath from time to time to pause and feel the here and now.
It was very relaxing. I had never thought about sitting with different element sounds. A good reminder to meditate whenever possible, especially when out walking or in nature, taking things slow and appreciating the small things in life.
It was absolutely 💯beneficial. It awakened my inner child and I felt liberated and free and let go of my self critical self .
It was beneficial due to its pleasant and relaxing nature.
It heightened emotional connection and felt a sense of self-awareness with the space.
Calmness and grounded.
It was exquisite. Soothing, calming and restoring. Infinitely grateful for this experience, thank you.
Beneficial. Excellent presentation and concept. Awareness raised. Optimistic outcome.
It gave me a great sense of peace
It was definitely beneficial…with a benefit I’m still feeling days later. I feel calmer, a bit more confident. I’d like to see more events created by Juanita
It was nice to stop for a while.
It absolutely beneficial. I'd like more relaxing experiences like this!
I realised how precious the earth is, and how precious life is. Naturally I was reminded of "the pale blue dot" by Carl Sagan. The mandala makes my resolve and conviction stronger to do more than what I am doing now towards preserving the earth and also towards making myself a better human being. My sincere thanks to Juanita for putting in so much effort into this.
It awakened my soul. Thank you so much.
I felt a call to slow down and connect with the elements. Enjoy life and live in the moment, we are connected to nature and everything on Mother Earth. Path is already set to do more of things that bring joy to my heart, less waste and more love
The message which I took from this loud and clear is that we are in nature and of nature and with care we can incorporate this into our humanity and avoid the pitfalls and downsides which stem from our modern world’s fixation for logical thought, rationalism, controlling our environment and the denial of our place in nature.
I feel a call to heal the people to heal Planet Earth. Still looking for a way, my way, to best contribute to this. This has nudged me a little further in finding the right direction.
The world is a better place for this kind of work as it contributes positively to change.
Background
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The MEtime in Nature Mandala was created by Juanita Rea, Visiting Scholar at the School of Arts, English and Language, Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and first held at the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) September 11th - 30th, 2023. It was funded by an Arts Council Northern Ireland, Minority Ethnic Mentorship and Residency Award with: Prof Franziska Schroeder providing mentorship; technical support from the entire SARC team and field recordings, post-production and installation set up support from Isaac Gibson.
It was piloted at SARC in September 2023 and then toured in India. In November, a photographic gallery walk was installed at CHRIST University Bangalore during the Let Us Dream Conference and in December it was installed at Entrepreneurship Development Institute during the I CAN Children's Global Summit where Juanita also conducted a workshop with participants from around the world. |
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Booking Enquiries
Email [email protected] if you are interested in hosting the MEtime in Nature Mandala at your school, university or including it in any programme in which this earth-attuning, meditative, arts-based contemplative and restorative experience would help participants connect more deeply to themselves and the earth.