We can identify the start of ecopsychology in 1960, when the psychoanalyst Harold Searles wrote his book "The Nonhuman Environment in Normal Development and Schizophrenia". In the preface of his book Searles stipulates the important impact of nature during his proces of growing-up: For as far back as I can recall, I have felt that … Continue reading Start of the Ecopsychology
Ecopsychology at Quinta Quixote
Clearly we have to heal earth, heal ourselves and heal our connection with other living beings. All these are disturbed due to our doings. Earth and oceans and air is polluted, animals and plants go extinct and our biosphere is about to collaps. Not a nice perspective for future generations. Quinta Quixote and recreating the … Continue reading Ecopsychology at Quinta Quixote
How to become an ecotherapist working with chickens? – 1- How to hold a chicken?
I work with permaculture at my farm in the Algarve and with ecopsychology. Ecopsychology is focussing how to bring back natural relationships between us and our ground, our plants, trees and animals and how to heal ourselves and our ecosphere. At my quinta (Quinta Quixote) we have a number of chickens and we have observed … Continue reading How to become an ecotherapist working with chickens? – 1- How to hold a chicken?
Ecopsychology and how to become a chicken whisperer
How do you become a chicken whisperer? This is an important topic for Permaculture, because the essence of permaculture is to improve our relation and behaviour towards our earth, our vegetables and our animals. Moreover, I see permaculture as a part of eco-psychology, a new branch of psychology which focusses on the importance of our … Continue reading Ecopsychology and how to become a chicken whisperer
Shankara Karunakara mantra
Shankara Karunakara Jagdeeshwara Parmeshwara This is a beautiful slow mantra, which can be sung quite meditative. Although, in a Bhakti style it can also be sung in a more eleated version, accompanied by percussion instruments. The meaning of the Shankara mantra is: I praise you Lord Shiva, the destroyer of all doubts, who is pure … Continue reading Shankara Karunakara mantra
Shamanistic counseling in East-Algarve: aspects of ecopsychology
At the Quinta Quixote we have the space and the time to dive deep in the essence, just pure and raw and as it is. In this time of massive disconnects between humans between themselves, in them selves and with our earth, a new stance is required. We focus on how to rebalance our position … Continue reading Shamanistic counseling in East-Algarve: aspects of ecopsychology
In Tegenwoordigheid van Geest
Het lijkt wel of iedereen meent 'awakened' te zijn, op FB zie je velen die aangeven dat ze behoren tot die groep van mensen die 'wakker is'. Maar meestal gaat het dan over een groep mensen die een hele bijzondere tunnelvisie ontwikkeld heeft op het gebied van het Covid vaccin, de pandemie en de virologie. … Continue reading In Tegenwoordigheid van Geest
Aranka and Shunyam: mantras, kirtans and bhayans at Quinta Quixote
Since 2020 Aranka and Shunyam are leading special meditations based on silence and sound at the Quinta Quixote in the Algarve. During these workshops mantras, kirtans and bhayans will be song together, sound healing will be presented and silence will be experienced. The workshops are mostly on Saturday evening, either in the hills at the … Continue reading Aranka and Shunyam: mantras, kirtans and bhayans at Quinta Quixote
Bhajan: Amma Amma Taye – devotion to the mother!
This mantra s really beautiful and we sing it very often, so you find on this page a number of different interpretations we did at our meditation centre. But first the text! Amma amma taye Akhila deshvari niye Anna purnesh vari taye ooooooooooo Adi pa-ara-sakti niye We have sung this mantra and sing still really … Continue reading Bhajan: Amma Amma Taye – devotion to the mother!
Shamanic singing and shaman’s songs – channeling, singing and the source
Shaman's songs sometimes deeply moves us. We afterwards wonder what was the meaning, the significance. In what language the song was sung? Why was I moved? I started singing in a shamanic way many, many years ago, The first discovery was that I did not sing in any known language. Just words happened while I … Continue reading Shamanic singing and shaman’s songs – channeling, singing and the source
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