To take a peaceful moment with nature, all you need is a peach.
This week’s read is “Peach Meditation,” an activity by Nancy Chang that guides us through a simple meditation grounded in the act of eating a peach or other piece of fruit.
In a fast-paced world troubled by many crises, slowing down to enjoy a peach is a radical act. Mindful eating engages all your senses, opening you up to flavors, sounds, and textures you may have never noticed before—the soft fuzz against your nose, the foggy musk cascading into a tart burst, and the gush from your first bite.
During this meditation, give gratitude to the sun which sweetens the peach. The branches grow outstretched and fanned to capture the most sunlight and photosynthesize efficiently, locking sugars into the globular fruit. Give gratitude to the peach, as well as the farmworkers, warehouse workers, grocery store employees, and the many hands the peach tumbled through before reaching yours, its final destination.
Listening to this part-joyful part-meditative track is an ideal way to start your morning.
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