The Call of the Woodpecker

A Nature-Inspired Meditation

Welcome back to Our Mindful Nature! This week, we explore how the woodpecker's drumming can guide us in releasing emotional armor and deepening our connection with the natural world.

🎧 What You'll Experience:
- A guided meditation synced with the woodpecker's natural drumming pattern
- Gentle body scanning and breath awareness practice
- An invitation to let nature's rhythms soften our emotional armor

🎵 Meditation Music Details:
- Morning bird chorus recorded in a California coniferous forest
- Featured sounds include woodpecker drums, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Warbling Vireo, Douglas' Squirrel, and Mountain Chickadee
- All nature sounds recorded and edited by Gordon Hempton

**Thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support of this episode.

Just The Meditation

The Call of the Woodpecker by Meryl Arnett - 5 min version

Grab your journal, pop-in some headphones and let’s meditate.