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It was a grey morning with a misty drizzle, but not dull. Wet coastal for-ests have a light-reflecting luster in the winter months: glossy evergreens

and wine-red leaf mulch. I leaned over the railing by a stream, watch-ing the water flow beneath skirted boughs of cedar and

hemlock. The drippy morning seemed perfect for shinrin-yoku or “for-est bathing,” a Japanese practice of immersing oneself in a forest environ-ment with all of one’s senses. Though it has ancient origins shinrin-yoku is a fairly new term, coined in 1982 by the Forest Agency of the Japanese Government. The idea was to encour-age people to spend time in nature, which was good for the mind and body. Today, shinrin-yoku is extreme-ly popular in Japan and is considered a mainstream practice of preventative medicine.

The Japanese government has funded scientific research on the health benefits of shinrin-yoku for the past 20 years. Numerous stud-ies have confirmed that forest walks have positive physiological effects on the human body. Lower levels of stress hormone, reduced blood pres-sure, pulse rate, and an increase in immune response, including cancer-fighting cells are just a few of the benefits. Some of these benefits come from aromatic chemicals released by trees collectively called phytoncides. The positive effects of exposure to

phytoncides can stay with us for days or even weeks after a forest visit.

Shinrin-yoku is not just a walk in the trees. It is slow and mindful, a sort of forest meditation with full attention one’s surroundings. There are many kinds of walks: power walks, dog walks, or talk-with-a-friend walks. These types of walks all have health benefits, but they are not shinrin-yoku.

As I left the creek and ambled along the trail, I soon realized that shinrin-yoku was going to be a chal-lenge. It was quiet in the woods and

my first thought was “nothing is happening.” I found myself want-ing some sort of action: an owl to swoop through the trees or an animal to appear. I stopped, realizing that to continue I had to abandon my thoughts, expectations and impa-tience.

The sound of the stream and the soft tap of droplets falling from the canopy helped me re-focus. I looked at the arching mounds of sword fern, the fronds crisscross-ing with stripy patterns. The straight trunks of maples stood like pillars all

around me. I looked up one of the trunks until it branched into forks that streaked up to the sky. The tree looked like a giant inverted broom-stick.

Beads of water hung from twiggy branches of winter-bare shrubs, each droplet its own prism. I looked through the droplet close-up, noticing that it gave me an inverted view; trees rooted in the sky and the sky becoming ground. Each droplet gave a unique view, until I bumped the branch releasing the drops like tears.

Knowing Nature from page 1.

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Most of The Dark Mountain Manifesto is sober reading, an inner searching that feels both uncomfortably illuminating and emotionally freeing — it is our civilization on a psycho-analyst’s couch being forced beyond evasive contortions to reveal its deepest secrets. Indeed, an honest and penetrating exploration of civiliz-ation’s hidden recesses is the only place to find a cure for a behaviour that, many now believe, is becoming self-destructive.

Not everyone, of course, will acknowledge that our civilization is a problem needing a cure. Many still see it as the apex of human accomplishment, even as its supporting myth-ology continues — with barely diminished enthusiasm — to justify a wholesale assault on nature.

The resulting ecological havoc is now unequivocally evident, and is precisely the rea-son why our unquestioned trust in civilization is fraying. As “Hubris meets Nemesis” — to use Kingsnorth’s and Hine’s uncomfortable expres-sion — some thoughtful people are beginning to ask searching questions. What does progress mean? Where does it end? Will enough ever be enough? How much civilization can Earth’s ecosystems endure? If the price of civilization must be ecological disaster, what kind of think-ing would interpret this as a worthy endeavour? Is humanity to be measured by the folly of knowingly committing ecocide?

In their measure of civilization, Kingsnorth and Hine conclude, “We do not believe that everything will be fine. We are not even sure, based on current definitions of progress and improvement, that we want it to be. Of all humanity’s delusions of difference, of its separation from and superiority to the living world which surrounds it, one distinction holds up better than most: we may well be the first

species capable of effectively eliminating life on Earth. This is a hypothesis we seem intent on putting to the test. We are already responsible for denuding the world of much of its richness, magnifi-cence, beauty, colour and magic, and we show no sign of slowing down...”.

But the mythology supporting this civilization is showing cracks, and the untameable spirit of human creativity is escaping from its confinement. “The last taboo is the myth of civilization,” note Kingsnorth and Hine. “It is built upon the stories we have constructed about our genius, our indestructibil-ity, our manifest destiny as a chosen species.” Given the plethora of sad environmental news now beleaguering us, the words of this old story no longer sound so convincing.

As we approach the stark reality of ecocide, conclude Kingsnorth and Hine, the required response “is too important to be left to polit-icians, economists, conceptual thinkers, number crunchers...”. This is a time when “writers, art-ists, poets and storytellers of all kinds have a critical role to play. Creativity remains the most uncontrollable of human forces: without it, the project of civilization is inconceivable, yet no part of life remains so untamed and undomes-ticated. Words and images can change minds, hearts, even the course of history.”

So the Dark Mountain Project proposes to inspire artists of all kinds — “painters, musi-cians, sculptors, poets, designers, creators, mak-ers of things, dreamers of dreams” and especial-ly writers — to begin the process of “decoup-ling” our civilization from its destructive myth. “We believe that, in the age of ecocide, the last

taboo must be broken — and that only artists can do it.”

Charging artists with the responsibility of reshaping a civilization may be unrealistic-ally ambitious — the time has long passed when “the word of a poet was once feared by a king.” Nonetheless, Kingsnorth and Hine are proposing “uncivilized art” and, in particular, “uncivil-ized writing” — “writing which attempts to stand outside the human bubble” so we can per-

ceive ourselves with a detachment commensur-ate with a species whose future depends on its ability to evolve from being self-absorbed to being holistically conscious. This will require that we suppress the urge “to tame, to control, to subdue or to destroy — to civilize — the forests, the deserts, the wild lands and the seas...”. It will require that we transcend the numbness that allows us to feel nothing when we “exploit and destroy” our “fellow creatures.”

The Dark Mountain Project hopes to shift the emphasis from “man” to “notman”. Or, as the poet Robinson Jeffers suggested about 70 years ago, to “unhumanize our views a little, and become confident / As the rock and ocean that we were made from.” As Kingsnorth and Hine stress, “This is not a rejection of our humanity — it is an affirmation of the wonder of what it means to be truly human. It is to accept the world for what it is and to make our home here, rather than dreaming of relocating to the stars, or existing in a Man-forged bubble

and pretending to ourselves that there is noth-ing outside it to which we have any connection at all.”

Their proposal to replace the present myth ofcivilization with a viable alternative will require an audacious revolution in consciousness. This still may be possible — if we have time. An information explosion has changed circum-stances immensely since Robinson Jeffers was cast into poetic obscurity for his censure of civilization.

Innumerable writers are attacking the dark old ways and are shining new light on fresh possibilities. Naivety is becoming an untenable option. A stark awakening is forcing every-one to engagement, insisting that each of us become an artist for Earth. The early changes are already occurring, though not as soon as required nor as pervasive as necessary. But a readiness is beginning to ripen.

The Dark Mountain Manifesto: Part 3 of 3 - The Project

Knowing Nature from page 1.The slow pace made me notice things I

would normally have passed by: an anomal-ous laurel bush that must have come from someone’s yard, and a large patch of wild ginger, with heart-shaped, ground hugging leaves. The twigs of the huckleberry tipped up, with new pink buds. A hazelnut leaf was plastered to a wet log and a V-shaped winged maple seed was hooked over a branch like a miniature boomerang. I peered into the hexag-onal holes of an old wasp’s nest, and felt its damp, papery texture. I took in the piney scent of conifers and a fruity fungal odor that was not unpleasant.

After an hour of wandering I looped back to the stream, and leaned over the railing once again. The water swept under the skirted boughs of cedar and hemlock as before. Air near moving water is particularly good to breathe, with an abundance of nega-tive ions, which are charged molec-ules that we can’t see, smell or taste. Negative ions are linked to improved health and longevity, enhancing cog-nitive abilities and reducing stress, anxiety and depression. In indoor set-tings, particularly where there are a lot of electronics, negative ions become depleted. Another good reason to get outside!

I found shinrin-yoku to be a subtle yet profound experience. My moments along the trail were clear and poign-ant, and I felt refreshed and relaxed. Walking slowly in this way was like crossing into another dimension, where there was a surprising wealth of things to hear, see and feel. I’ve read that shinrin-yoku gets even better with regular practice.

Scientific research from Japan tells us that green space is important, not only for aesthetic reasons, but for our physical and mental health. I hope that we can take Japan’s lead, and plan more green space in and

around our urban areas. Our superb forests on Vancouver Island are untapped resources for human health, the significance of which we need to seriously consider, and appreciate more.

Eva Selhub and Alan Logan’s fascinating book Your Brain on Nature was used as a

reference for this article. A video introduc-tion to shinrin-yoku can be viewed at www.yourbrainonnature.com For tips on how to practice shinrin-yoku, check out www.shin-rin-yoku.org

Jocie Ingram can be reached at [email protected].

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cious home-made meal. Bring your favourite friend or fill up a table! Birthday parties welcome! Legion mem-bers and bona fide guests. FMI: Please contact the Courtenay Legion office at 250-334-4322MEAT PACK BINGO • The Royston-Cumberland Lions Club is hosting a meat pack Bingo every Sunday at the Cumberland Hotel from 1-3 pm. There will be a total of 10 games at a cost of $1 per game, with a maximum of two cards, plus a 50-50 draw. Once a month there will be one game on the 10-game card for a mega-pack at a cost of $2 for this one only. All are welcome to come and support us, must be 19 years and older, all pro-ceeds used in the community. FMI: Lion Mary or Bob at 250-334-3014.THE LITTLE RED CHURCH COMMUNITY MARKET • A family-friendly market, with over 25 vendors offering a variety of handmade, homemade, homegrown or com-munity-made goods and services. Come join us this Sunday Feb 2 from 10 - 3, Admission is free so bring the family & a few friends. The Little Red Church at 2182 Comox Ave. in Comox, across the street from St. Joseph’s Hospital. For more information, visit www.lit-tleredchurchcommunitymarket.com or contact Diane Knodel at 250-792-3652

CRIBBAGE • Every Monday night, 7:30, at the Royston Hall, corner of Old Island Highway and Royston Road. No need to bring a partner. FMI: 334-4852.LADIES AUXILIARY DROP-IN BINGO • Comox Legion Ladies Auxiliary Drop-in Bingo, upper hall. Doors open 6 pm, bingo 7 p.m. All money goes to charities. Free coffee and tea.

LUNAR NEW YEAR DINNER AND CELEBRATION • The Cumberland Museum and Archives invites you to join us for our annual Lunar New Year Dinner and Celebration on Saturday, February 8th from 6 to 10 pm at the Cumberland Recreation Hall. This year we are thrilled to welcome the Vancouver Cantonese Opera for a special performance of ‘The Legend of the Purple Hairpin’. Book a full table and celebrate family style. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 14 years of age, and are available at the Museum or online at www.cumberlandmuseum.caOPEN JAM • With Pete and Jamie from the Jagsters at the King George Hotel in Cumberland every Saturday from 3 to 6 starting Feb 8.

FREE WATER SLEEVE DANCE WORKSHOP • The Abbey Studio presents a free, participatory workshop with the Vancouver Cantonese Opera, introducing basic tech-niques on the Water Sleeve Dance for teens and adults. This workshop takes place on Sunday February 9th, from 2:00 - 3:00, at The Abbey Studio. Register by February 1st. Sign up at http://www.volunteersignup.org/3844E FREE STORY-TELLING FOR CHILDREN • The Vancouver Cantonese Opera invites children between the ages of 5-12 to come and hear the famous legend of ‘The Monkey King’. This story-telling adventure takes place on Sunday, February 9th, from 12:00 - 1:30 at The Abbey Studio in Cumberland. To RSVP email [email protected] with the number of children attending. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

COMOX VALLEY SCHOOLHOUSE QUILTERS GUILD • Meets every Thursday, from 9 A.M. till 9 P.M. at the Cumberland Cultural Centre (Buchanan Hall). For fur-ther information please contact - Carol 871-6671 or Nerissa 941-1809.

IT’S A “CHINESE” STEAK BARBECUE • This Friday at the Courtenay Legion! Along with our famous $10 steaks we’ll serve stir-fried veggies, various Asian sal-ads, baked potatoes with all the fixings - and a whole lot of fun! Jump into your favourite “Year-of-the-Horse”-mobile and join us for a wonderful time. Tickets on sale now at the Legion and at the door. Meat draw tickets go on sale at 5:00, draws are at 6, dinner is at 6:30. Legion members and their bona fide guests are always welcome at the Legion. New memberships are only $60 a year and all Canadians are invited to join (no military experience is necessary). We want YOU! FMI 334-4911.COMOX LEGION • Meat draws every Friday, 3 p.m. Open to all Legion members and signed in guests.

SEEDY SATURDAY • 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St. Admission by dona-tion. Speakers: Kathleen Millar ‘The Elephant on your Dinner Table; why organic doesn’t always mean nutri-tious;’ Arzeena Hamir ‘GMOs 101;’ Kathy Claxton ‘The Life and Times of the Tomato; from seed to seed sav-ing.’ 70-plus vendors, farmers’ market, seed swap, master gardeners, Milner Garden’s Shoots with Roots children’s program, Seedy Café, door prizes, raffle, QB Garden Chemicals collection truck. Info: www.qbseed-ysaturday.com.OCEAN WAVES SQUARE DANCE CLUB • 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at Filberg Centre with caller Fran & Roger Archambault and cuer Lorna & Carmen Corbet. FMI call Cathy or Guy at 338-7942.AFTERNOON JAM • With Gord Kruger and “The Amigos”. Enjoy a lively afternoon of dancing and relax-ing with Gord Kreuger and his band every Saturday, 2pm to 6pm in the Courtenay Legion Lounge. 367 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay. [email protected] Maureen Watson, 250-334-4322COMOX VALLEY FARMERS MARKET • 9-12 every Saturday, Native Sons Hall, downtown Courtenay. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun! FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250.218-0321 or or www.comoxvalley-farmersmarket.com & keep in touch on Facebook.COURTENAY LEGION • Meat draws every Saturday 2-5 p.m. in the lounge.COMOX LEGION • Meat draws are held every Saturday 3 p.m. plus Ace of Spades draw.

COURTENAY LEGION • Every Sunday: Crib 1:00, Gucci 1:30, $5 Sunday Supper 4:00. It’s only $5 for a deli-

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$81Starting at -

2007 JEEPWrangler

$219pmt7 $17,900

4X4B2544

1987 GMCSierra 2500

$5,800 V6, New Mags & Tires

B2491A

2006 HONDAAccord SE

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2010 DODGELaramie 1500

$249pmt6 $29,450

B2499

2006 HONDARidgeline

$16,900 C12-3784A

4X4

2010 HONDAAccord

$199pmt10 $19,900B2546

2012 NISSANAltima S

$132pmt2 $15,300B2540

4X4

1999 PONTIACFirebird

$4,900 V6, Auto, Mags

R14-4297A

2012 HONDACivic EXLLAST ONE!

$150pmt4 $19,999

C12-3901

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2012 HONDACivic LX

$127pmt12 $16,800C13-4295A

4X4

2001 HONDACR-V Limited

$9,800 AWD

R14-4278A

2011 JEEPCompass

$154pmt15 $19,900P13-4225A

4X4

2013 MAZDA 6

$120pmt16 $17,900B2539

2010 MINICooper

$134pmt17 $15,500B2519

2012 NISSANVersa S

$106pmt18 $14,100B2543

2) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 132, cob 2836, tp 20493; 3) 60 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 237, cob 3513, tp 30800; 4) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 150, cob 4318, tp 27237; 5) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 214, cob 6206, tp 38792; 6) 72 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 249, cob 5223, tp 38728; 7) 48 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 219, cob 2190, tp 22759; 9) 36 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 175, cob 962. tp 13691; 10) 60 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 199, cob 3088, tp 25897; 11) 48 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 121, cob 1436, tp 12547; 12) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 127, cob 3682, tp 23020; 15) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 154; cob 5215, tp 38023; 16) 96 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 120, cob 4367, tp 24936; 17) 72 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 134, cob 2873, tp 20753; 18) 84 mths @ 4.99%, pmnt 106, cob 2992, cob 19305.All payments are bi-weekly and OAC. cob=cost of borrowing, tp=total payment. Programs subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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