The Open Air Life

Author : Linda Åkeson Mcgurk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780593420959

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The Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson Mcgurk Pdf

A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature. In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they cozy up in front of the fireplace with their wool socks on and a cup of hot cocoa. From the pleasures of foraging for wild berries and birding to how to stay warm and cozy outside in the middle of winter, this charmingly illustrated, inspirational guide shows readers how to harness the power-of-nature to improve their physical and mental health, as well as their relationships with both other people and Mother Nature. Readers will learn: Why and how they should spend more time outside How to use friluftsliv to combat stress, anxiety disorders, depression, and burnout Practical skills like making fire, cooking outdoors and cleaning water on the go. For country and city lovers alike, this book will serve as an essential guide to slowing down in this modern, fast paced society and connecting with the natural world.

Author : Linda Åkeson McGurk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Bob Henderson,Nils Vikander
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781897045213

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Nature First by Bob Henderson,Nils Vikander Pdf

Friluftsliv is an approach to creating a relationship between humans and nature. Nature First explores ways of applying this wisdom to everyday out-of-doors life.

Author : OLIVER LUKE. DELORIE
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780711251427

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The Nordic Art of Friluftsliv by OLIVER LUKE. DELORIE Pdf

Whereas the popular Danish philosophy of hygge espouses the joys of turning your home into a cosy sanctuary, the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv encourages us to get out into the great outdoors. However, friluftsliv - or 'free air life' - means much more than going on camping trips; it reflects an innate understanding of the basic human need to connect with the natural world. Rather than seeking to conquer nature - climb the highest mountain, for example - it is about simply spending time with nature and finding harmony with its rhythms. In Norway, even city dwellers are never far from fjords, parks, and woodland, but this book explains how anyone can enter a friluftsliv state of mind, make the most of their outdoor opportunities and reap the benefits for their mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.

Author : Theodore Winthrop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Maine
ISBN : HARVARD:HN1J64

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Life in the Open Air by Theodore Winthrop Pdf

Author : Ben Lerner
Publisher : Coffee House Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781566892926

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Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner Pdf

Adam Gordon is a brilliant, if highly unreliable, young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid, struggling to establish his sense of self and his relationship to art. What is actual when our experiences are mediated by language, technology, medication, and the arts? Is poetry an essential art form, or merely a screen for the reader's projections? Instead of following the dictates of his fellowship, Adam's "research" becomes a meditation on the possibility of the genuine in the arts and beyond: are his relationships with the people he meets in Spain as fraudulent as he fears his poems are? A witness to the 2004 Madrid train bombings and their aftermath, does he participate in historic events or merely watch them pass him by? In prose that veers between the comic and tragic, the self-contemptuous and the inspired, Leaving the Atocha Station is a portrait of the artist as a young man in an age of Google searches, pharmaceuticals, and spectacle. Born in Topeka, Kansas, in 1979, Ben Lerner is the author of three books of poetry The Lichtenberg Figures, Angle of Yaw, and Mean Free Path. He has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the Northern California Book Award, a Fulbright Scholar in Spain, and the recipient of a 2010-2011 Howard Foundation Fellowship. In 2011 he became the first American to win the Preis der Stadt Münster für Internationale Poesie. Leaving the Atocha Station is his first novel.

Author : Bob Henderson,Nils Vikander
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,6 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 : Gilcraft
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781447492856

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Boy Scouts - A Guide to Building & Running a Scout Troop by Gilcraft Pdf

Originally published in 1930, this book is an exhaustively detailed manual of instruction and advice on how to build a scout troop. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include The Architects Training: How Scouting Began. the Architects Designs: What Scouting Means. The Foundations of the Building: Scout Law. Beginning to Build: Tools ''Opened or Controlled''. Materials to Use: Practices. Beams and Girders: Individuality, Discipline. Assistance in Building: Parents, Church, School. Laying the First Courses: Tender Foot Tests, Investiture. Working to Plan: Outdoor Atmosphere. Adding Another Storey: Second-Class Tests. Roofing the Building: First Class Tests. Decorating: Badges, Handcrafts. Housekeeping: Records, Finance. The Domestic Staff: Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop Leader. The Family: Individual Scouts, Boy Nature. The Family Grows up: Looking Ahead, Employment. Annual Repairs: Troop Headquarters, Furnishing Gear. Entertainment: Rallies, Concerts. The Garden: Scouting and Religion, Church Parades. The Out-Of-Doors: Open-air-Scouting. Summer Holidays: Camping. Town and Country: Town Troops. The View from the Windows: Scouter's, Training, Brotherhood

Author : Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1954-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486201962

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The Nature of Light & Colour in the Open Air by Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert Pdf

Explains such natural phenomena as rainbows, mirages, iridescent clouds, and halos for the scientist and the artist

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0371680581

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Life in the Open Air by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Livestock
ISBN : WISC:89047250931

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Live Stock Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jefferies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBS:UBBS-00130100

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The Open Air by Jefferies Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Homeopathy
ISBN : HARVARD:32044097069702

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The American Homoeopathist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cait Flanders
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780316536936

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Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders Pdf

Opt out of expectations and live a more intentional life with this refreshing guide from the national bestselling author of The Year of Less. We all follow our own path in life. At least, that's what we're told. In reality, many of us either do what is expected of us, or follow the invisible but well-worn paths that lead to what is culturally acceptable. For some, those paths are fine -- even great. But they leave some of us feeling disconnected from ourselves and what we really want. When that discomfort finally outweighs the fear of trying something new, we're ready to opt out. After going through this process many times, Cait Flanders found there is an incredible parallel between taking a different path in life and the psychological work it takes to summit a mountain -- especially when you decide to go solo. In Adventures in Opting Out, she offers a trail map to help you with both. As you'll see, reaching the first viewpoint can be easy -- and it offers a glimpse of what you're walking toward. Climbing to the summit for the full view is worth it. But in the space between those two peaks you will enter a world completely unknown to you, and that is the most difficult part of the path to navigate. With Flanders's guidance and advice, drawn from her own journey and stories of others, you'll have all the encouragement and insight you'll need to take the path less traveled and create the life you want. Just step up to the trailhead and expect it to be an adventure.

Author : Edinburgh Obstetrical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Gynecology
ISBN : HARVARD:32044103007241

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Transactions by Edinburgh Obstetrical Society Pdf

Includes List of fellows on each vol.