Tree Yoga School · Practice beside a tree
Jack Pine · About five minutes
Room for an unexpected shape.
Read once, then give your attention to the tree. Spend a few minutes, or less if that suits you.
Find a comfortable place.
Sit or stand on stable ground in a permitted place, keeping your usual supports. A bench, wheelchair, or accessible path is enough. Keep paths clear and let your breathing stay natural. There is no need to touch the tree.
Meet this particular tree
Settle on a permitted path or stable viewpoint. Keep a comfortable distance from branches and use your usual seat or supports.
Trace an unexpected turn
Choose a branch angle or gap in the crown. Follow it with your eyes, noticing where the outline differs from a simple triangle.
Loosen one expectation
Notice whether you are judging the shape. Let the thought pass and return to a visible detail. Your breath can stay ordinary.
Choose one adjustment
Think of a plan that could benefit from a small change. Name one adjustment that fits your real circumstances, then return your attention to the place.
An optional five minutes
You can practice without a timer. Start it when you are ready to turn your attention to the tree.
5:00
Silent by default. Begin whenever you like.
Keep this page open for the closing sound. A locked screen or backgrounded browser may delay it; the time will catch up when you return.
When you are ready
Where could you make room for a different shape of progress?
Reflect quietly, or write a sentence in your own notebook. Let the visit be enough.