{"product_id":"beyond-domestication","title":"Beyond Domestication","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRewilding as an ecological conservation concept is about restoring natural processes and wilderness areas with an emphasis on recreating an area's natural uncultivated state. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond Domestication\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes it further by looking at how people live and to use rewilding tenets to provide beneficial effects on their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main aim for the book is to help people to connect more closely with nature and themselves. To this end, the book introduces the Seven Practices of Well-Being as a guide to their rewilding journey and looking into how each plays a role in our personal health and well-being as well as our planet's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seven Practices of Well-Being:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood - How important food and food production are to well-being; discussion on diets and the major kingdoms of food (plant, animal, fungi and bacteria).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater - A prerequisite for life, this resource influences everything; discussion on drinking water, swimming, and our relationship with bodies of water in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAir - With discussions on air bathing, active breathing as well as how climate and weather affects our mental health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight - Explores humanity's origins and dependence on sunlight; discussions on vitamin D, photosynthesis, and living by the movements of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement - Looks into our relationship with our body, how we move\/walk, what and how we experience the outside world, sensory overload.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMindfulness - Looks into our relationship with distractions\/technology all around us, our ability to self-care and reset; discussion on mindset, productivity, visualisation and gratitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleep - Reiterates the importance of \"true rest\" and being in touch with our natural circadian rhythm; explores our relationship with light\/moonlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages, paperback, published on \u003cspan\u003e27th of February 2024 by Hatherleigh Press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Knight is the co-founder of Beyond Domestication, a UK-based company that specializes in nature retreats and rewilding walks. George has seen first-hand that it is possible to achieve incredible health benefits by building an awareness of the Seven Practices. Since reaching remission from Crohn's disease, he uses his lived experience to help individuals begin their rewilding journey. A few years ago, he was the Director of St. Mary's Secret Garden, a charity that supported disadvantaged and socially excluded adults to find community through gardening. When not in the woods, George is either delivering training or working with organizations and individuals to help them objectify the practice of well-being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biome.com.au\/collections\/green-books-magazines\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBooks and Magazines here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44669621141732,"sku":"9781578269884","price":42.49,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/8494\/0772\/files\/BeyondDomestication.jpg?v=1786685964","url":"https:\/\/www.biome.nz\/products\/beyond-domestication","provider":"Biome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}