Be More Bonsai

Be More Bonsai

Change your life with the mindful practice of growing bonsai trees

Summary

Cultivate a mindful new habit in 2023 with Be More Bonsai, and discover how the art of growing bonsai trees can lead to a happier, more mindful way of life

Amid the chaos of modern life, the ancient art of tending to bonsai can bring calm and perspective.

The central tenets of this beautiful, meditative practice teach us patience, focus, calmness, perspective, planning, mindfulness and many more traits that can help us in our busy, challenging everyday lives.

This calming companion will guide you through:
· Caring for your own bonsai tree
· Applying the mindfulness of cultivating bonsai to everyday life
· The ancient Eastern philosophy of tending to bonsai

From the shedding of leaves representing the letting go of material possessions, to carefully tending to the bonsai roots just as we should our own core values, Be More Bonsai is filled with wisdom that you'll cherish every day.

Through the pages of this unique book, drawing on thousands of years of wisdom, elegant philosophy and a simpler, ancient way of life, we can all learn to Be More Bonsai.

About the author

Mark Akins

Mark Akins runs the Beechfield Bonsai Company, a premium bonsai retailer and nursery situated in a peaceful corner of Shropshire, UK, committed to promoting the art of bonsai, along with the physical and mental health benefits the ancient culture has to offer. Be More Bonsai is his first book.
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