Finding peace at the marine nature reserve on the south Cape coast of Africa

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▶️ [Watch on 3Speak](https://3speak.co/watch?v=julianhorack/zrtikwrp) --- Welcome to another edition of the Shape of the Cape, with your host Jules. Today’s clip shows some of the beautiful ocean marine life on the rocky shores of the southernmost coast of Africa. This particular region, known as the Garden Route, is a rare marine nature reserve and protected area – one of the few marine reserves in the world. During the past few months of lockdown, I was able to spend hours every other day hiking alone along the wild and rocky cliffs of the African continent as it meets the Indian Ocean. And on some occasions I managed to climb right down to the seas shore way below. In this particular clip, it is early morning and I have been able to find my own route down the treacherously dangerous cliffs, all the way to the sea. Being low tide, the water is amazingly calm and peaceful, compared to some other days. As a result I am able to get a rare glimpse of the sea life that inhabits the many rocky pools at the shoreline. The large starfish are quite a specimen to behold. They look pre-historic as they bask just under the surface of the crystal clear sea water. Clinging to the rocks, they are a curious creature, bigger than my hand, with their five-pointed shape, like the stars on our nation’s flags. Making such an effort to climb down to this epic tranquil sea shore really takes me away from any issues that may continue back up the cliffs, back in the town. The madness of the current social dynamic under which we now exist, simply disappears into the background. Here at the picturesque shoreline, I can meditate in peace. The still pools that are home to the ancient starfish creatures, make for a tranquil focal point, allowing my mind to enter the ideal brain wave frequencies for mediation. There I can access inspiration along with improved mood and health. It is up to us to keep our mental and physical health at peak levels now, so that we can endure the current onslaught upon us. Regardless of the cause, origins and reasons for the current global crisis of 2020, we need to remain strong. We cannot let the world’s rulers or any external conditions lower our levels of psychological well-being. And by going hiking down to the vast empty expanse of shoreline I am able to remove myself – even if only for a few hours a day – from the social and political machinations, along with the rumors of a virus. Here I am in my own world. It is the same world, the same planet, and I am seeing it at its purest and best, but it is removed from the rest. This leads me to realize that the natural world is still the same as ever – healthy and nurturing. It is only the second layer of the social construct of the day, that is creating a sense of distress. Actually the planet – from this point of view at the shoreline – is fine. So it depends upon what we place our attention. Our state of consciousness depends upon where we situate ourselves, both physically as well as philosophically. Under the current global socio-political conditions, I am better situated simply going off on my own for a long hike down to the remote and empty rocky shoreline to reconnect with a sense of health, surrounded by nature. And from here my mind becomes naturally peaceful when gazing into the still rock pools. The sea creatures look as if they have been here forever, since prehistoric times. This really separates me from any current modern immediate concerns that may be plaguing the entire planet this week or this month or even this year. I could be in another time in history. Life down here at the shoreline has remained the same. That’s why I spend so much time – a few hours every other day – surrounding myself in pure natural surroundings. From here I see zero signs of human life at all. No buildings or structures, no people and no sign of human existence actually. The scene looks just as it might have 10 000 years ago, or a million years ago, for all I know. This helps to put everything in perspective once more. Life has existed for millennia on the planet and will continue for just as long. We may come and go, as a society or even as a species, but life will go on in its pure and natural way. Just like the pre-historic starfish that I see before me. In this way I have attained a sense of being in the eternal now, the present moment, without any need to worry about the temporary situation back up among civilization. This is how I find paradise. It is here and now. All we have to do is get back into nature, while taking the opportunity to stop for a moment and find the balance within our own minds once again. I hope that you too can tap in, wherever you are. Nature is there for you – when you are ready. (image pixabay) --- ▶️ [3Speak](https://3speak.co/watch?v=julianhorack/zrtikwrp)
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