The Little Book Of Friluftsliv The Norwegian Guide To Finding Freedom In Nature

Author : Thomas Jacob
Publisher : Thomas Jacob
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-27
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Little Book of Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Guide to Finding Freedom in Nature by Thomas Jacob Pdf

Stressed out? Feeling disconnected? Yearning for adventure? Step into the world of Friluftsliv, the Norwegian philosophy that whispers: reconnect with nature, discover freedom, and find joy in the wild symphony within. This Little Book, your pocket guide to a happier life, offers more than just breathtaking landscapes and thrilling mountain hikes. It's an invitation to: Uncover the secrets of Friluftsliv: From Viking roots to modern-day wisdom, explore the history and cultural significance of this powerful philosophy. Discover nature's healing power: Learn how spending time outdoors, even in your own backyard, can boost your mood, reduce stress, and revitalize your mind and body. Craft your own Friluftsliv adventure: Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a city dweller yearning for green, find inspiration for every season and every level of experience. Conquer fear, embrace challenge: Explore thrilling adventures beyond the horizon, from kayaking hidden fjords to scaling majestic peaks. Join the inclusive movement: Friluftsliv is for everyone! Discover initiatives making nature accessible for people of all ages and abilities. "The Little Book of Friluftsliv" is your compass, your guide, your gentle nudge to step outside and listen to the whispers of the wild. It's about peeling back the layers of technology and rediscovering the raw, soul-stirring connection with nature that lies at the heart of a happy, healthy life. Open your door, breathe in the fresh air, and let this book be your companion on your Friluftsliv journey. It's time to find freedom, embrace the wild, and write your own chapter in the grand saga of nature's whispers. Start your adventure today!

Author : HarmonySoul Publishing
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Page : 54 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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DISCOVER FRILUFTSLIV: NORWEGIAN FREEDOM IN NATURE by HarmonySoul Publishing Pdf

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Norway's profound connection with nature with "Discover Friluftsliv: Norwegian Freedom in Nature." This enchanting book unveils the essence of friluftsliv, a unique concept deeply ingrained in the Norwegian way of life, celebrating the freedom and joy found in outdoor experiences. Through the pages of this beautifully crafted exploration, readers will discover the secrets of friluftsliv – from its historical roots to its modern-day significance. Learn how Norwegians embrace the outdoors as a source of rejuvenation, inspiration, and a pathway to a more balanced and harmonious existence. "Discover Friluftsliv" is not just a book; it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Norway and embrace the spirit of outdoor living. From serene fjords to majestic mountains, this book paints a vivid picture of the Norwegian love affair with nature and provides practical insights on how to incorporate friluftsliv principles into your own life, no matter where you are. Whether you are an avid adventurer, a nature enthusiast, or someone seeking a deeper connection with the natural world, this book is a guide to unlocking the transformative power of friluftsliv. Join the Norwegians in their quest for freedom in nature and let "Discover Friluftsliv" be your companion on a journey towards a more vibrant, balanced, and harmonious life. Your adventure into the heart of Norwegian friluftsliv begins here.

Author : Annette R. Hofmann,Carsten Gade Rolland,Kolbjørn Rafoss,Herbert Zoglowek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3830938519

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Norwegian Friluftsliv by Annette R. Hofmann,Carsten Gade Rolland,Kolbjørn Rafoss,Herbert Zoglowek Pdf

Author : Oliver Luke Delorie
Publisher : Nordic Way
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1454939206

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Friluftsliv by Oliver Luke Delorie Pdf

Translated from Norwegian as "free life air," friluftsliv highlights the basic need for humans to connect with the natural world. It's not about conquering nature, or about activities: it's about finding harmony and becoming one with the outdoors. Enter a friluftsliv state of mind with this inspiring guide that explains how spending time in nature, even a simple Sunday walk in a local park, can improve our well-being and encourage productive self-reflection.

Author : Bob Henderson,Nils Vikander
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781554882403

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Nature First by Bob Henderson,Nils Vikander Pdf

Nature First combines the Scandinavian approach to creating a relationship with nature (known as friluftsliv) with efforts by Canadian and international educators to adapt this wisdom and apply it to everyday life experiences in the open air. The word friluftsliv literally refers to "free-air life" or outdoor life. A word saturated with values, the concept can permeate deeply and playfully into ones cultural being and personal psyche, thus influencing the way one perceives and interacts with nature on a daily basis. For centuries, the North American approach has been one of domination and bringing nature under control, in many cases abusing our natural environment in the process. The friluftsliv way of being on "talking terms with nature," developing an "insider’s" relationship with nature, offers the rich potential of allowing us as cohabiters on the Earth to recreate, rejuvenate and restore the balance among all living things. Nature First is the first English-language anthology to bring together the perspectives and experiences of North American, Norwegian, Swedish and other international outdoor writers, all friluftsliv thinkers and doers. Here, the thirty contributors’ use of history, sociology, psychology, philosophy and outdoor education writings blend to provide an understanding of how friluftsliv applies to everyday life. The book presents an alternative to much of the personal growth/adventure-based literature that tends to dominate our current approach to the outdoor activity. Folklore, heritage, adventure travel, crafts, place-based education and the daily outings of families all have a role to play in promoting an understanding of both the ordinary and the mystical importance of this Nordic tradition. Dedicated to parents, travel guides, educators and generally to participants in the outdoors, Nature First provides a compellingly fresh approach to life in the out-of-doors.

Author : Annie Daly
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781797202792

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Destination Wellness by Annie Daly Pdf

True well-being isnt hard to find. You just have to know where to look. In this insightful, full-color tour of Jamaica, Norway, Hawai'i, Japan, India, and Brazil, wellness and travel journalist Annie Daly shares a diverse array of philosophies, lifestyles, and practices for better living. Fed up with the commercialization of the wellness industry after working in it for years, Annie embarked on an inspiring adventure through some of the world's happiest and healthiest cities and villages to find out what we can learn from them. Whether she's hiking along gorgeous fjords in Norway to see why Norwegians are so dedicated to getting outside, soothing her spirit with Hawaiian salt water cleanses, or learning about the importance Brazilians place on community, Annie combines on-the-ground reporting with heartful personal narrative to share the global lessons, philosophies, and customs that prove that wellness is not about the products—it's about the way you live your life. With candid photography, lesser-known history sidebars, and guidance on how to incorporate these often ancient and always timeless practices into your own lifestyle, this culturally-immersive read invites you to view the world through a different lens and decide what being well means to you. Destination Wellness is the perfect book for: • Anyone who has embraced hygge and is looking for new lifestyle inspiration • Armchair travelers and staycationers • Happiness and inspiration seekers • Wellness and travel enthusiasts • History lovers

Author : Linda Åkeson McGurk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781501143649

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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk Pdf

Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this “fascinating exploration of the importance of the outdoors to childhood development” (Kirkus Reviews) from a Swedish-American mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children. Could the Scandinavian philosophy of “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” hold the key to happier, healthier lives for American children? When Swedish-born Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana, she quickly learned that the nature-centric parenting philosophies of her native Scandinavia were not the norm. In Sweden, children play outdoors year-round, regardless of the weather, and letting babies nap outside in freezing temperatures is common and recommended by physicians. Preschoolers spend their days climbing trees, catching frogs, and learning to compost, and environmental education is a key part of the public-school curriculum. In the US, McGurk found the playgrounds deserted, and preschoolers were getting drilled on academics with little time for free play in nature. And when a swimming outing at a nearby creek ended with a fine from a park officer, McGurk realized that the parenting philosophies of her native country and her adopted homeland were worlds apart. Struggling to decide what was best for her family, McGurk embarked on a six-month journey to Sweden with her two daughters to see how their lives would change in a place where spending time in nature is considered essential to a good childhood. Insightful and lively, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a fascinating personal narrative that illustrates how Scandinavian culture could hold the key to raising healthy, resilient, and confident children in America.

Author : Maunu Häyrynen,Jouni Häkli,Jarkko Saarinen
Publisher : Studies in Environmental Human
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Art
ISBN : 9004469559

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Landscapes of Affect and Emotion by Maunu Häyrynen,Jouni Häkli,Jarkko Saarinen Pdf

"The volume Landscapes of Affect and Emotion maps out the current approaches on emotion and affect in environmental humanities and interdisciplinary landscape studies. It discusses the contemporary emotional turn in humanities and its relation to space, place and landscape. Emotions and affects are addressed from three main angles: representation and symbolic landscape, place experience and lifeworlds, and landscape as an embodied set of practices. These are studied in terms of the changing human-nature relationship, focusing on politicisations and contestations of landscape as well as boundaries and hybridity between culture and nature"--

Author : Peter Reed,David Rothenberg
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780816621828

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Wisdom in the Open Air by Peter Reed,David Rothenberg Pdf

"Wisdom in the Open Air" traces the Norwegian roots of the strain of thinking called "deep ecology" - the search for the solutions to environmental problems by examining the fundamental tenets of our culture. Although Arne Naess coined the term in the 1970s, the insights of deep ecology actually reflect a whole tradition of thought that can be seen in the history of Norwegian culture, from ancient mountain myths to the radical ecoactivism of today. Beginning with an introduction to Norway's emphasis on nature and the wild, Reed and Rothenberg explore the birth of the environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s. What follows is a collection of writings by prominent Norwegian thinkers on humanity and nature, most never before published in English. From Peter Wessel Zapffe, a twentieth-century Kierkegaardian figure, the list goes on to include Arne Naess, activist/critic/artist Sigmund Kvaloy, wilderness educator Nils Faarlund, novelist Finn Alnaes, sociologist Johan Galtung, and social reformer Erik Dammann. Their points of view offer thoughts on the significance of modern life and what it means to be human in the face of deteriorating environmental global trends of the 20th century. "Wisdom in the Open Air" asks and answers a fundamental question concerning the ecomovement: what is the role of deep, often abstract, thinking in the attempt to avert a very real ecological crisis?

Author : Pitkänen, Kati ,Oratuomi, Joose ,Hellgren, Daniela,Furman, Eeva,Gentin, Sandra ,Sandberg, Eva ,Øian, Hogne ,Krange, Olve
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789289349246

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Nature-based integration by Pitkänen, Kati ,Oratuomi, Joose ,Hellgren, Daniela,Furman, Eeva,Gentin, Sandra ,Sandberg, Eva ,Øian, Hogne ,Krange, Olve Pdf

Increased attention to, and careful planning of the integration of migrants into Nordic societies is ever more important. Nature based integration is a new solution to respond to this need. This report presents the results of a Nordic survey and workshop and illustrates current practices of nature based integration by case study descriptions from Denmark, Sweden Norway and Finland. Across Nordic countries several practical projects and initiatives have been launched to promote the benefits of nature in integration and there is also growing academic interest in the topic. Nordic countries have the potential of becoming real forerunners in nature based integration even at the global scale.

Author : Sandberg, Eva,Rohde, Torfinn,Nykänen, Riitta,Cserhalmi, Niklas
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789289364584

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Nature interpretation in the Nordic countries by Sandberg, Eva,Rohde, Torfinn,Nykänen, Riitta,Cserhalmi, Niklas Pdf

Nature interpretation in the Nordic countries is a book about communication between nature interpreters and their participants in our landscapes. It´s about first hand experiences of nature and the importance of to paying attention to what is inspiring and fascinating, especially valuable or threatened. And about possibilities to reflect over the relation between human and nature. Educators, researchers and interpreters contribute with articles about nature interpretation it theory and practice. The book is written for everyone who is interested in how interpretation can contribute to a sustainable future, nature conservation and areas in society like public health, democracy and the right for all citizens to visit and experience nature. The purpose is to inspire nature interpreters to offer more and even better experiences and learning in the Nordic nature and cultural landscapes.

Author : Bob Jickling,Sean Blenkinsop,Nora Timmerman,Michael De Danann Sitka-Sage
Publisher : Springer
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319901763

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Wild Pedagogies by Bob Jickling,Sean Blenkinsop,Nora Timmerman,Michael De Danann Sitka-Sage Pdf

This book explores why the concept of wild pedagogy is an essential aspect of education in these times; a re-negotiated education that acknowledges the necessity of listening to voices in a more than human world, and (re)learning how to dwell in a place. As the geological epoch inexorably shifts to the Anthropocene, the authors argue that learning to live in and engage with the world is increasingly crucial in such times of uncertainty. The editors and contributors examine what wild pedagogy can truly become, and how it can be relevant across disciplinary boundaries: offering six touchstones as working tools to help educators forge an onward path. This collaborative work will be of interest to students and scholars of wild pedagogies, alternative education and the Anthropocene, and for all those engaged in re-wilding education.

Author : Håkon Hermanstrand,Asbjørn Kolberg,Trond Risto Nilssen,Leiv Sem
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783030050290

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The Indigenous Identity of the South Saami by Håkon Hermanstrand,Asbjørn Kolberg,Trond Risto Nilssen,Leiv Sem Pdf

This open access book is a novel contribution in two ways: It is a multi-disciplinary examination of the indigenous South Saami people in Fennoscandia, a social and cultural group that often is overlooked as it is a minority within the Saami minority. Based on both historical material such as archaeological evidence, 20th century newspapers, and postcard motives as well as current sources such as ongoing land-right trials and recent works of historiography, the articles highlight the culture and living conditions of this indigenous group, mapping the negotiations of different identities through the interaction of Saami and non-Saami people through the ages. By illuminating this under-researched field, the volume also enriches the more general debate on global indigenous history, and sheds light on the construction of a Scandinavian identity and the limits of the welfare state and the myth of heterogeneity and equality.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1032176253

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The Nordic Model and Physical Culture by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

This book examines the relationships between the Nordic social democratic welfare system ('The Nordic Model') and physical culture, across the domains of sport, education, and public space. Presenting important new empirical research, it helps us to understand how the paradoxical blend of social democracy and liberalism in the Nordic countries influences physical culture, which in turn contributes to a quality of life that ranks highest in the world. Drawing on perspectives from sociology, cultural studies, history, education, political science, outdoor studies, and urban studies, the book explores topics such as dance education for sport students, doping in cross-country skiing, outdoor education, the active body, and the ideology of public parks. It includes research material from across the region, including Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Denmark. This is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in physical culture, sport studies, leisure studies, or outdoor studies, as well as sociologists or political scientists with an interest in Nordic politics, culture, and society.

Author : Mitchell Thomashow
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996-07-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0262700638

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Ecological Identity by Mitchell Thomashow Pdf

Through theoretical discussion as well as hands-on participatory learning approaches, Thomashow provides concerned citizens, teachers, and students with the tools needed to become reflective environmentalists. Mitchell Thomashow, a preeminent educator, shows how environmental studies can be taught from different perspective, one that is deeply informed by personal reflection. Through theoretical discussion as well as hands-on participatory learning approaches, Thomashow provides concerned citizens, teachers, and students with the tools needed to become reflective environmentalists. What do I know about the place where I live? Where do things come from? How do I connect to the earth? What is my purpose as a human being? These are the questions that Thomashow identifies as being at the heart of environmental education. Developing a profound sense of oneself in relationship to natural and social ecosystems is necessary grounding for the difficult work of environmental advocacy. In this book he provides a clear and accessible guide to the learning experiences that accompany the construction of an "ecological identity": using the direct experience of nature as a framework for personal decisions, professional choices, political action, and spiritual inquiry. Ecological Identity covers the different types of environmental thought and activism (using John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, and Rachel Carson as environmental archetypes, but branching out into ecofeminism and bioregionalism), issues of personal property and consumption, political identity and citizenship, and integrating ecological identity work into environmental studies programs. Each chapter has accompanying learning activities such as the Sense of Place Map, a Community Network Map, and the Political Genogram, most of which can be carried out on an individual basis. Although people from diverse backgrounds become environmental activists and enroll in environmental studies programs, they are rarely encouraged to examine their own history, motivations, and aspirations. Thomashow's approach is to reveal the depth of personal experience that underlies contemporary environmentalism and to explore, interpret, and nurture the learning spaces made possible when people are moved to contemplate their experience of nature.