Down to Earth Journeys

13/02/2024

Cultivate and tend to the garden of your mind. For it is there your thoughts are generated . . . 👌🏽

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny”

So go create a beautiful garden, wherever you are and whatever the conditions. There is always a way.

The Shazdeh Garden is a princely Persian garden located south-east of the city of Kerman, in the heart of the arid desert of Iran.

Literally “Bagh-e-Shahzadeh” means “Prince's Garden” because it was Prince Mohammad Hasan Khan Qajar Sardari Iravani who built it in around 1850 and was then extended and completed by Prince Abdolhamid Mirza Naserodollehand in 1870 during the 11 years of his governorship in the Qajar dynasty.

It is a lush garden consisting of a wide variety of pines, cedars, elms, western planes and fruit trees that benefit from the ideal properties of the soil, light breezes and water.
The whole is a heavenly environment that contrasts with the extreme dryness of the surrounding desert environment in which it stands out as if by magic.

But it's not magic, the water that irrigates the Shazdeh Garden comes from the streams that originate from the mountains and is channeled through the ancient irrigation technique called Qanat which consists of a complex system of underground channels.

Thanks to these channels, the water enters from the upper part of the enclosure and collects in the swimming pool in front of the residential pavilion.
From here it is redistributed to the different fountains and different areas of the garden thanks to the slope of the land and the jumps of the steps that make it slide downhill in a natural way.
And it is precisely this slope that has allowed the existence of the oasis in the heart of the desert.

And this perfection has led it to be one of the 9 Iranian gardens registered in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.

So channel your streams of thoughts, speak beautiful words of appreciation and gratitude, do good deeds with Love, create good habits, strive to be an outstanding character and live a wonderful life.

11/12/2023

Are you tired of your old habits and ways of being? . .
You cannot step into who you are truly meant to be using the same methods you have used up until now! If nothing changes … nothing changes.
Stepping out of your old shell, your comfort zone, breaking through into the taller, more powerful, more expressive version of yourself.

Taking the lead, speaking up, connecting with the power of your own unique voice and your spirit!
Taking the lead of your own life!
Making the changes!
Taking a stand to be a pillar in your family and community. Standing up for what you believe in with power and passion.
Who are you without these ways of being?!
How long will you stay hiding in the shadows of others. When are you gona say yes to life?!

Come and surround yourself with Men striving to grow and be the best version of themselves.
Sign up for Brave IGNITE 7-day CHALLENGE and join a group of men who will hold you accountable to being the best version of yourself.
TIME TO BREAK FREE!!! 💥
Send me a message, comment “I’m in 💪🏽” for the details.

13/11/2023

Are you tired of your old habits and ways of being? . .
You cannot step into who you are truly meant to be using the same methods you have used up until now! If nothing changes … nothing changes.
Stepping out of your old shell, your comfort zone, breaking through into the taller, more powerful, more expressive version of yourself.

Taking the lead, speaking up, connecting with the power of your own unique voice and your spirit!
Taking the lead of your own life!
Making the changes!
Taking a stand to be a pillar in your family and community. Standing up for what you believe in with power and passion.
Who are you without these ways of being?!
How long will you stay hiding in the shadows of others. When are you gona say yes to life?!

Come and surround yourself with Men striving to grow and be the best version of themselves.
Sign up for Brave IMMERSION and join a group of men who will hold you accountable to being the best version of yourself.
TIME TO BREAK FREE!!!
Link in the comments.

20/10/2023

“If your Dreams don’t scare you… they are not big enough.” I am calling in a large boat with masts.
If you know anyone who is wanting to sell or gift a vessel, or use of one to a Mens group, and or mixed group please let me know.

I want to relive this dream from 2021.. with a group this time.

Dreaming in the Dream. . . Adventure voyages this summer in Aotearoa … comment “I’m in 💪🏽” if you are excited for this. , , delicious harvesting , on the beach, , mushroom teas and Aroha … so much Aroha ❤️‍🔥🔥 💫 🏴‍☠️ 🙏🏽🖤

Continually evolving as a student of Life.
Never too good or too old or too proud to learn.

12/07/2023

12/07/2023

Annabel Jane Palmer, Podcaster, IRONWoman and All round BossBiatch 🎙️🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏆 💥Celebrating my inspiring cousins kaupapa (principals and ideas which act as a base or foundation for action).

PALS is a mental health and wellbeing organisation, set up to provide support in prevention of anxiety, loneliness & stress. Insta @ pals_zone

Hit subscribe to be kept up to date! And listen here to part one of some of my journey with Mens mental health and how I ended up stepping into this arena to help and lead others to a more empowered, peaceful and connected way of being.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pals-zone/episodes/Shrinking-Out-Loud--Feat--Christopher-Watson-e26orq9

27/06/2023

Down to Earth Journeys taster event this Saturday.
If you are looking to reignite that spark within 💥
• Get back into movement and fitness.
• Overcome fears, gain body confidence
• Improve movement and flexibility
• Feel alive, awake and focussed for the whole day
• Recieve a long lasting rush of endorphins, Adrenalin, dopamine, serotonin and all the feels.
Come and get involved this Saturday 1 July.
Private message me or comment to let me know you’d like to attend.

Arrive in workout gear, bring swimmers and a towel.
Some comfortable clothes to change into after.

COME AND GET INVOLVED 💙❄️💪🏽🤩🔥

20/03/2023

This is next level communication for conflict in Life, for Loving relationships, for work & for friendships.
I highly recommend giving this a listen 👍🏽👂🙏🏽

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NrNRL1WEE5lGSguJlT0WO?context=spotify%3Ashow%3A5se5aQBcki87JV3zo1RYSi&si=-j2LnvNoSLqpxSQolb0XOA

14/03/2023

“Strength grows when we dare, unity grows when we pair, love grows when we share and relation grows when we care.
Live in peace, not in pieces” ❤️🙏🏽🖤

To all the Men who dared to show up for themselves, to all who grew and transformed in these experiences, THANK YOU 🙏🏽

I feel this quote sums up my journey at NZ Spirit Festival. Thank you to Franko and the team for putting on such an incredible gathering.

At Spirit of Man circle at Mana tent, creating harmony in the hearts of Men, we whipped up an absolute storm of masculine energy. Dan Abdelnoor, Harlem, Franko Heke & Stephen Blase, to all of you I take a deep bow of acknowledgment and gratittude. For that to be the first time we have worked together as a group and to offer as we did, was truly incredible.
Such ease, flow, grace and power, it was divinely guided and a true honor and pleasure to serve alongside you Kings.
Can I get a Tehei?! . . . . .Mauri Ora!!! 🗣️💨 👌🏽

Down to Earth A Journey for Men was also a great success. Digging the spring of our hearts, letting the water and spirit flow. A space for men to integrate a powerful morning of moving a huge amount of energy. Men lay on the earth, in devotional prayer, letting go of what they no longer wished to carry.
It was a safe space for men to meet and share their feelings, their courage in vulnerability and allow emotions to rise to the surface. With new awareness they were able to gift them back to the earth, knowing that Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) would eat it up and transform it into the abundance of beauty we see all around us on this planet.

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24/02/2023

I AM so GRATEFUL & EXCITED to be presenting again at NZ Spirit Festival 2023 North Island 2023!

I will be offering my “Down to Earth” ~ Journey for Men.
A space to FEEL . . . OPEN . . . ACTIVATE
The Inner Core of your Masculine Power

Meet yourself as a balanced Man,
Strong in his Masculine, Embodied in his Feminine.
Present & Connected, with an Open Heart.

We will practice tools to navigate your life and gain an expanded awareness of your current perspective.
“If you Change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” ~ Dr Wayne Dyer.
We’ll dive deep into ourselves, connecting to the Earth, in a safe container, leaning into the edge of our comfort zones while standing alongside new brothers in community, who have got your back and your heart from now on.

Come join me and let’s come together and nourish our souls from March 9-12th , for 4 days and 3 nights of community, workshops, yoga, music, dance and soooo much more!
Book your tickets here: www.nzspiritfestival.com

22/02/2023

31/01/2023

💧𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕛𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣? 💧

Water is the uninhibited spirit,
the element of no mind,
of pure feeling,
a doorway to the universal heart.

In the humidity of the cave of your psyche,
the hidden mystery is revealed,
moisturizing the dryness of the structure,
dissolving the obsolete,
molding a new shape,
a new way of being.

The spirit of Water,
uprooting the old,
freeing you from the bo***ge of over-identification,
inviting us to remember that we have wings,
that we can fly,
that we can grow roots again,
more open, softer, more loving...

Water brings us the wisdom of humility,
necessary to open the petrified heart,
letting the tears flow
curing,
healing,
loving...
what it was,
what it is...

This year of the Yin,
it is a preparation,
an opportunity to drink from the core of your being,
the nectar of your heart.

★ Today is the last day of the Early Bird Price for Down to Earth – The Way of Water. If you feel the call you can benefit from this special price ★
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Tʜɪs ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ɢᴀᴢᴇ ᴛᴏᴡᴀʀᴅs ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪғᴇ, ᴀᴡᴀᴋᴇɴɪɴɢ ᴀ sᴇɴsᴇ ᴏғ ғʀᴇᴇᴅᴏᴍ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴇʟᴏɴɢɪɴɢ, sᴏᴜʀᴄᴇᴅ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜɪɴ, ᴀs ᴛʜᴇ ғᴏᴜɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ғᴏʀ ʜᴏᴡ ʏᴏᴜ sʜᴏᴡ ᴜᴘ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ.
IN-LOVE,
Sia Hu Heka & Chris Watson
💧

30/01/2023

Men and Women, brothers and sisters, it’s time to reconnect with our senses.
This is a journey, of softening, of feeling.
Of opening to our feminine side.
The side of us that has been shamed and shut off for so many years.

It’s something I was deeply scared of, to show any sign of weakness or vulnerability, or softness. But what I have grown to realise is that there is a deep and profound power in letting go, trusting and really FEELING.
It’s as if you open to a whole new world of listening, not just with your ears but with your entire being.
To listen with my heart, with my gut, my skin and my spine, the hairs on my body, everything all at once.
And it wasn’t overwhelming, it was deeply soothing and nourishing. It was the thing I had been chasing.
It also developed connection with my partner I knew she was craving but at the time I didn’t even know existed.

I blocked this for years, smashing my body in the gym, in games of rugby throughout my school and university years. In adrenaline pursuits, overstimulation with substances and alcohol, legal and non legal, racing to or**sm in s*x, in a desperate pursuit of wanting to feel something… ANYTHING!!!
Rushing my way through life, until life stopped me.

Dr Wayne Dyer says “you can respond to the tickle of feather from the universe, or sooner than later you’ll receive a sledgehammer blow”, yea, I got the later.
I was forced to slow down and suddenly began to feel.

Through learning martial arts such as Aikido, studying the Art of Horsemanship for years. Reading books like “Waking the Tiger” by Peter A Levine. Educating myself about PTSD, allowing myself to grieve, to cry and release the flood gates of emotion. Breath work, dancing, opening up to women, Cacao ceremonies, talking and sharing with others with similar interests and pursuits.

NOW is the time, if you resonate with any part of my short story, or you have interests in pursuing something new, a different more wholesome way of being, then Down to Earth ~ The Way of Water is for you.
Come and join Sia Hu Heka ::: Temple of the Goddess and myself Chris Watson in this powerful nature immersion and temple journey on the 19th of February at Kawai Purapura.

27/01/2023