We are committed to giving 1% of our gross profit to sustainable and nature based charities. We discussed the first charity we’re giving to, Pachamama Alliance, in this post. I also traveled with this organization to the Amazon in Ecuador, so I got to see firsthand some of the work they’re … [Read more...] about We raised $9217.33 with your help…
Natures Wisdom
Disconnect to Reconnect
The following article is an excerpt from the upcoming book, tentatively titled Powered By Nature. The Mayan shaman walked around the sacred fire pit, chanting to the Mayan energies. Suddenly, a loud sound of a phone ringing cuts into the ceremony. After the second ring, the shaman reaches … [Read more...] about Disconnect to Reconnect
Hawthorn Park
I was just up in Oregon a little while back. One of my aims is to spend a little time in nature each day. This is great to be deep in the heart of a forest, but just a park inside the city is better than nothing. One study I just read about with hospital patients, showed that those simply … [Read more...] about Hawthorn Park
Emissary of Nature
This is the first chapter of Powered By Nature, reprinted online. “In the Western world visionaries and mystics are a good deal less common than they used to be…In the currently fashionable picture of the universe there is no place for valid transcendental experience. Consequently, those who … [Read more...] about Emissary of Nature
My Ayuhuasca Journey
For years, I had heard about ayuhuasca. And from the very beginning it was something I knew I wanted to take part in. However, if I was going to do it, I wanted to do it right. Ayuhuasca is highly revered by the cultures in which it originates, where it is better known as natem. Because of its … [Read more...] about My Ayuhuasca Journey
Bullet Ants
Ants as big as your thumb! Known as the Conga Ant to the locals, it is also referred to as the Bullet Ant. Because it’s sting feels like getting shot. I’m happy to report that I did not get stung within the Amazon jungle. But I did see them walking around in a couple different spots. … [Read more...] about Bullet Ants
Amazonian Herb Garden
While the Achuar were the peoples that we got to spend the most time with in the Amazon, we also did a quick visit to the Quechua in Sarayuka. After drinking guayusa tea mixed with a number of barks in the morning, I got a tour of their herb garden that surrounded the hut. They grow a … [Read more...] about Amazonian Herb Garden
Edible Backyard Plants
If you’re practicing pesticide-free gardening, that’s great for you—and the earth. And it’s great for one other reason: You might be able to harvest and eat some of the plants that would otherwise be considered weeds. That’s right: If you don’t spray your yard and thoroughly clean anything you … [Read more...] about Edible Backyard Plants
Ep57: Five Element Theory
In this podcast, Logan Christopher and Brandon Amalani discuss one of the major models of Chinese medicine and Taoism, the Five Element Theory. This includes: The Origination of this Model The Five Tastes 5 Positive and Negative Emotions 12 Yin and Yang Meridians How the Flow and … [Read more...] about Ep57: Five Element Theory
Ep56: Amazon Rainforest Adventures
In this episode Logan details his recent adventures traveling to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador and visiting indigenous peoples. This includes: Heeding the Call of the Amazon The Perception of Nature as Dangerous and Scary How the Simple Life can be Superior to Our Own Complex Lives … [Read more...] about Ep56: Amazon Rainforest Adventures
The Dangerous! Amazon
Unless you’ve been there, chances are when you imagine the Amazon you might picture some horrible things. Swarms of mosquitoes sucking your blood dry…giving you malaria and Zika. Stay clear of the river as piranhas will eat you alive! Don’t got into the forest alone or you’ll be mauled … [Read more...] about The Dangerous! Amazon
Walking and Phallic Trees
There are some very cool and very different trees inside the Amazon rainforest. A large portion of them are different types of palm. One of the most fascinating to look at is the Walking Palm, also known as cashapona or Socratea exorrhiza. The tree itself appears to levitate upwards as it … [Read more...] about Walking and Phallic Trees
Finding My First Reishi Mushroom
After several days of traveling by plane, bus, truck and boat we arrived deep in the Achuar territory in the Amazon jungle in the southern part of Ecuador. In Kapawi lodge where we were staying there was a number of flora and fauna guidebooks showing all the amazing biodiversity of the area (the … [Read more...] about Finding My First Reishi Mushroom
Forest Bath
I received this emergency alert a few days ago. Wait...why can't I go outside alone or with my family that I’m already quarantined and in close quarters with? But I need forest bathing to stay healthy! Look, I get social distancing or wearing masks. So if I observe those, why is nature … [Read more...] about Forest Bath
1% to Pachamama Alliance Foundation
A few months back a business group I’m a part of was working with a charity organization called the Pachamama Alliance who happened to be a member. Their story intrigued me. What was particularly interesting to me was their connection to one of the last bastions of true ecological … [Read more...] about 1% to Pachamama Alliance Foundation