A non-verbal guided mediation on water, nature and existence beyond thought.
"In the Beginner's Mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few." - Shunryu Suzuki (Sōtō Zen monk).
Shoshin (初心), a concept in Zen Buddhism meaning “Beginner’s Mind”, and a potential antidote to today's fast paced world. If we can spend a few moments simply being, perceiving the world around us, we can lower heart rate, decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve overall feelings of interconnectedness and wellbeing.
This film is influenced by my time in the neuroscience and health fields, married with my love for nature, and the immersive power of film.
Director / DP / Editor - Julia Ngeow
Re-recording Mixer - Brian Goodheart
Colorist - Claudia Perez
Music by - Keith Kenniff
Special Thanks - Leslie Yoon & Picture Farm Production (www.picturefarmproduction.com)
Locations - Iceland, Finland, Greenland
NOTE: The aerial shots of 'rainbows' are real, and caused by birefringence between the polarizer lens and the airplane window :)
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Pastor Cara in the Circuit Rider this month talks about the spiritual practice of having a beginner’s mind. This practice teaches us to look at the world around us as if for the first time. Shunryu Suzuki, a Zen Buddhist monk, said "In the Beginner's Mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few."
We encourage you this week to practice seeing the world with child like wonder and awe. Be amazed by creation and the people around you. To start you on this practice, watch the video to the right and allow yourself to be surprised at all the possibilities that water alone offers our world.