What we think of ourselves is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Confidence breeds confidence and loves bread love. By repeating the words in this gentle meditation, you will be creating a foundation for a better you. Guided by the gentle sounds of the crystal singing bowls, this guided meditation will focus on the opinion of self, self-acceptance, and being kind to ourselves.

Be Kind To Yourself - I AM Affirmations

Journey along with us through this calming, guided brain-tingles meditation as we cleanse you to sleep. Immerse yourself into this experience by surrendering to the sound bath vibrations. The ASMR style stimulation, causes the hairs on your neck to tingle, deepening your relaxation. Each instrument has a purpose and place in helping to relax and detox the energy from your body as you're guided along through the stimulating frequencies of bliss.

Brain Tingles Sound Bath For Sleep

Travis is no doctor though he has been studying and practicing sound bath for quite some time and has put together a special vibrational therapy session just right for easing that tension that's causing your headache. Even if you don't have a headache, this is a great ASMR role-play-style, sound bath meditation for releasing the tension throughout your body. We hope you find it as soothing and relaxing as we do.

Vibrations That Relieve Your Headache

This is an ASMR style sound bath that will take you on a journey of sound and sensation. Featuring items from our friends Apothecary, you will have a front row seat to the wonderful items and instruments to bring your body and mind to a deep place of relaxation.

Apothecary Sound Bath

Welcome to our Chakra system cleanse, guided meditation. We've combined 7 of our individual Chakra videos (Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra, & Crown Chakra) into one complete charka cleansing session. This session was designed to rebalance, realign and clear our any blockages we may be carrying in our power centers. Follow along to the sound of my voice as I guide you through each chakra system in this guided full body cleanse.

Full 7 Chakra Cleanse

In this guided Chakra alignment sound bath, you'll learn all about the 7 chakras; their frequencies, colors, uses and associated body parts. Or simply listen for the deeply soothing voice which will relax you over the sound of the crystal singing bowls. This session is excellent for chakra education, sleep, and relaxation.

The Deepest Calm You've Ever Known

Welcome to our expression of the heart guided meditation. In this session we will be focusing on our Root to give us our foundation and security, our Heart to open the clarity in our emotions and the Throat to give us the strength to express the feelings that are within us. With the opening and activating of each of these power centers we will find the confidence within us to vocalize the true emotions we carry in our heart.

Expressing the Heart | Chakra Meditation

We invite you to join us as we Plant Our Dreams in this Tuning Fork Guided Meditation. This is a visualization exercise on how to deeply plant your dreams, goals, or aspirations into your subconscious mind to allow them to grow into the world. Make yourselves comfortable, close your eyes and let your mind go as we guide you along this powerful journey within. Remember this process can be used as many times as you like and we hope you enjoy this wonderful process of dream planting!

Planting Your Dreams Exercise | Goals

In loving memory of Sean Michael Motaghedi In the face of sadness, we use the talents & blessings given to us to uplift others who may be going through depression. We hope that in this song you find hope, healing, & love. We also take this as a reminder to reach out to those we care about but have lost touch with. It's important to realize how many lives we all touch and how many people care about us deeply even if it's been a while since we interacted. Depression is a deeply personal thing but the unpredictable twists & turns our lives take can be positive too. However bleak the outlook may feel, just know that life has a curveball coming for you that you could never have expected & things will change for the better; it's a certainty.

I AM Positive Affirmation For Depression

This Chakra drives our emotions and opens us up to love and compassion in our lives. It is also believed by some that the Heart Chakra is associated with our Thymus Gland, lungs, and circulation. When out of balance we may be unable to be authentic in our emotions, judgmental, or have an inability to be true in our emotional connections with others. This is your chance to rebalance your Heart Chakra and connect yourself with the beautiful love that rests in your heart.

Heart Chakra Frequency Activation

This Chakra inspires clear and concise thought, enhancing our gifts of spiritual reflection and inner contemplation. It's believed by some that this chakra is also associated with our Pituitary gland and when out of balance, we can experience negative emotions about ourselves not being enough and lacking self-importance. This is your chance to rebalance your Third Eye Chakra and enhance your inner vision, allowing trust for your intuition and self-worth.

Third Eye Chakra Frequency Activation

This Chakra governs our well-being and our capacity to develop a sense of abundance as it controls our physical ability to move forward in life. It is also influenced by our ideas of pleasure and sense of our sexuality as it helps us become more in touch with ourselves and our emotional relationships. It's believed by some that the Sacral chakra is also associated with the ovaries in women and the testes in men, as well as our sex organs and bladder. When out of balance we may experience body shaming, envy, and a lack of joy in our lives.

Sacral Chakra Frequency Activation

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the 3rd of 7 energetic centers in our body and is located just above your stomach and below your diaphragm. This Chakra drives our self-value, self-esteem, and confidence as it ignites the energy of passion within us all. Some believe the Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with our pancreas, stomach, liver, small intestine, and musculatory system. When out of balance, we can experience a lack of self-worth, confidence, power, and lack the ability to make clear choices for the benefit of ourselves. This is your chance to rebalance your Solar Plexus Chakra and connect with your personal power to know your worth in this world.

Solar Plexus Chakra Frequency Activation

The Throat Chakra is the 5th of 7 energetic centers in our body and is located at the center of your neck. This Chakra drives our communication skills and allows us to express ourselves truthfully and openly. It's believed by some that the Throat Chakra is also associated with our Thyroid Gland and when out of balance, we can experience suppressed communication by holding back our feelings as well as dishonesty and unhealthy gossip. This is your chance to rebalance your Throat Chakra and find the confidence and strength you need to be truthful and honest in your life and relationships.

Throat Chakra Frequency Activation

This Chakra drives our survival instincts and anchors our body and spirit here on the material plane, helping to establish our worldly existence. It's believed by some that this chakra is also associated with our adrenal glands and when out of balance, we can experience emotional hardships such as aggression, anger, violence, or jealousy. This is your chance to rebalance your Root Chakra and solidify your place in your own body while you find your belonging in this world.

Root Chakra Frequency Activation

This Chakra drives our sense of divinity and is the source of our absolute existence. It is also believed by some that the Crown Chakra is associated with our Pineal Gland, cerebral cortex, skin, and upper skull. When out of balance, we may feel ourselves becoming self-absorbed, inflexible, and arrogant in our connection with ourselves and others. This is your chance to rebalance your Crown Chakra and connect yourself with the divine wisdom that resides powerfully inside of you.

Crown Chakra Frequency Activation

Much of the body is controlled through unconscious signals from the brain. This process is called interoception. In recent years, scientists have learned that we do in fact, have some level of control over these signals and that by relaxing in a safe, and comforting environment we disrupt negative signals caused by stress and replace them with positive ones. We can even pinpoint specific areas of the body with focused attention to further hijack that process of interoception and use it to essentially tell that body part-- you are in a safe place and all is well. By doing so, you replace tension and cortisol with ease and endorphins.

Restorative Body Scan

Allow the sound of my voice to tuck you into bed, easing you into a deep sleep as we visit each part of the body, observing, acknowledging, and releasing every inch of our being. Consciously relax every muscle from the toes to the top of our heads. Lay back as you are gently guided into a state of deep rest and relaxation, all while the crystal singing bowl vibrations deliver bliss throughout your body.

Guide You To Sleep Bedtime Body Scan

It's time to lose yourself in vibration during this multi-instrument Sound Bath. Make yourself comfortable as we guide you through the different stages of auditory stimulation. This is your chance to truly embody the frequencies of different instruments as we journey through the sensations that surface during this experience. Follow Travis' voice as he guides you step by step through the entire relaxation and mindfulness process, allowing your mind to completely let go and slip into a deep and restful sleep.

Guided Insomnia Sound Bath Meditation

How has the courage and confidence in yourself been lately? Many of us have a hard time finding those positive traits within ourselves and often drown them with doubt and discouragement. We created this to help provide guidance on how we can unlock these areas within ourselves for profound self-growth. Not only was the sound bath designed in a very specific way to trigger emotional and physical releases but now we have the vibrations of words to reinforce the instruments. So sit back, relax and enjoy finding the light within yourself.

Solar Meditation - Courage & Confidence

Welcome to Venus, we invite you to open up to the warm embrace of this powerful Planetary Guided Meditation. Follow along as we guide you through the steps in connecting with the loving, nurturing, energy of her motherly embrace. Feel the vibrations of our crystal singing bowls as they pulse through your body and mind. Feel as they carry you through multiple levels of sound and fill your body and mind with love and compassion. Surrender your heart to the love of Venus and the sounds she holds for you.

Venus Divine Feminine Meditation

Join us in this Guided Meditation as we reunite and reconnect with Mother Earth while we surrender to her warm embrace. We welcome you to open your consciousness to the comfort and love of this grand planetary meditation. Feel as the radiant sounds of Earth cleanse your spirit and soul with every frequency designed to stimulate and realign your body and mind. Enjoy this session as we transport you to the humid jungles of our beautiful planet and allow the droplets of life to clean and clear your energy with every pulse and the flowing river to wash and renew your spirit in every way.

Earth Meditation - Purification

Welcome to our Pluto connection guided meditation. In this session, we will be connecting our consciousness with the dwarf planet, opening us up to prospects of great change and rebirth within. By connecting with Pluto, we will enable ourselves to release the stagnant energy that has held us back and pave the way for the new self and the rebirth that tiny distant planet represents. Make yourselves comfortable and open your connection to Pluto and yourself.

Pluto Meditation - Courage And Rebirth

At times, our thoughts can be intrusive and overstimulating, filling our days with scenarios and worries that have no basis for them. They can take us out of our moments of presence and fill our time with circular thoughts, running our every moment. We offer you a practice to help you process these thoughts in a healthy way and guide you to let them go. This is your opportunity to embrace the present moment with us as we guide you on a journey to inner silence.

Cozy Autumn Guided Sound Bath

Welcome to our Neptune connection guided meditation. In this session, we will be connecting our consciousness with the great thought-expanding Neptune, allowing us to clear our body and mind while opening ourselves to the creativity and divine inspiration that flows through this icy, gas planet. By connecting with Neptune, we will be connecting with ourselves and the traits of enhanced intuition and creativity that this great distant planet represents. Make yourselves comfortable and open your connection to Neptune and yourself.

Neptune Meditation - Inspiration

Join us for this crystal singing bowl meditation as we Rise and Awaken with clarity. Through this session, we will be taking deep breaths to fill our body with fresh oxygen as well as activating our body parts for smooth moving joints and limbs. Follow along as we stimulate our senses together and start the day with ease and mindfulness.

Rise & Awake Morning Meditation

Journey with us as we open up our connection with the planet Mercury, the planet of duality, communication, and relationships. In this guided meditation we will be consciously connecting with the first planet from our Sun and opening a deeper bond with those who have impacted us most in our lives. As we follow along to Travis's voice, allow the notes of the sound bath to move and clear up the blockages we carry in our bodies. Each step has been carefully laid to ensure a deeply meaningful connection with ourselves, Mercury, and those close to us. Relax your mind and follow along as we improve our relationships and clear the way for better communication.

Mercury Meditation - Relationships

Welcome to our Great Jupiter Connection Guided Meditation. Jupiter is the planet of expansion and wisdom. This relaxing meditation will take you on an experience within yourself, opening and unlocking areas within you that are said to associate with not only Jupiter but also our own planet, Earth. It's time to slow down and tune in as we open up to the emotional expansion within ourselves, making room for great wisdom to flow in.

Jupiter Meditation - Emotion And Wisdom

Welcome to our Guided Spinal Alignment Meditation! As many of us know, our back posture can be a difficult thing to keep aligned as slouching can easily become second nature. With so many of us experiencing back discomfort and bad posture, we've decided to create a meditation that will provide you with the tools you need to keep your back straight and aligned! Tune in as we guide you through a fun spinal elongating exercise to keep our posture in tip-top shape!

Guided Body Realignment Sound Bath

Drop into this deeply grounding-guided gong meditation. The heavy waves of this powerful gong have a special way of allowing our body and mind to completely relax. With that in mind, we've designed a meditation that will help bring you into complete presence at the moment and allow you to feel grounded in your body. Assisted by gentle breathwork, this is your opportunity to be washed in the sacred vibrations of our 32-inch Symphonic gong while allowing yourself to be completely present and aware of your body and how it feels.

Grounding Gong Meditation | Breathwork

Welcome to our Connection to Mars guided meditation for accessing our strength within. This session was designed to ground and connect us to not only our Earth and Mars but also to ourselves. Surrender your mind to the vibrations as we channel the soft, easy frequencies of Mars and Earth. Feel as they hold you secure in your place as the great winds and lightning of Mars activate and cleanse our body and Solar Plexus to a place of strength and power.

Mars Meditation - Strength And Power

In this session, we will surrender to the moon represented by the crystal bowls, and open up to the waves of change represented by the wave drum. Let the vibrations of the ocean waves wash our spirits and emotions clean. Follow along on this adventure into space as we guide you through an experience truly out of this world.

Moon Meditation - Tranquility

This meditation was designed to bring your body and mind to the deepest state of relaxation so that you may experience a full night's sleep. We've incorporated different forms of breathwork that work beautifully in weighing down our eyelids and allowing our bodies to feel heavy and at peace. Surrender yourself to this meditation as we release all chatter of the mind before bedtime or naptime.

Heavy Eyelids Guided Sleep Meditation

Are you someone who experiences anxiety and tension in your daily life? If the answer is yes, then this is the meditation for you. We've included powerful breathing techniques with simple visualizations to help you disperse and release the anxiety or tension you may be experiencing on your own. The beauty of self healing is that we are capable of releasing any discomfort within us, we just sometimes need a little guidance in order to get there. Enjoy this meditation and surrender to the sounds.

Anxiety & Tension Release Meditation

We used several instruments to translate this sign into sound: Gong - Representing the power & strength of the Taurus energy; grounding & deep. Rattle - Representing the wind up of a bull's leg before they take charge, giving us the charge we need to be there for those we love at a moment's notice. Earth Koshi Chime - Representing the soft, tenderness of this powerful sign. Root Crystal Singing Bowl - Represents another softer stage of grounding our energy. Heart Singing Bowl - Said to be the Chakra associated with Taurus & represents the love & compassion of this divine sign. Throat Singing Bowl - Representing the body part said to be ruled by Taurus. Lastly, we've included a sample of a stampede to create a powerful foundation.

Taurus Sound Bath

Gamma Binaural Beats Singing Bowls Join us for the last episode of our Binaural Beats Series - Gamma Waves. This episode will take you on a journey through the 7 Chakras (30 minutes each) translated into Gamma Waves through the Crystal Singing Bowls. These frequencies are considered to be the "genius" waves of the wave spectrum and can help enhance our mood and cognition. Gamma waves move much faster than other waveforms and help to bring us into hyper states of concentration and focus. Said to be the brainwaves accessed by monks and visionaries, these waves lift our mind to a higher level of consciousness which is pivotal for deep states of self-awareness and insight.

Enhance Cognition & Mood

Journey with us through the 7 colors of the aura exploring the different elements of human nature said to be associated with each color. Using unique instruments for each aura, we will set our intentions on self-improvement, anxiety reduction, tension release, and centering our energy.

Aura Sound Bath

The 'rainbow chakra' is all 7 chakra tones played in unison. The sound that comes from this is powerful and extremely emotional. We wanted to use it as the base track for a sound bath so we slowed it significantly to create a calming blanket of low-frequency chakra music and we were blown away by the resulting sound. We thought it was strangely similar to NASA recordings of distant stars and we built our entire sound bath around it. This sound bath also features a lovely composition of crystal singing bowl music as well as gentle tube harp tones. We hope you enjoy it.

Rainbow Chakra Sound Bath

Make yourselves comfortable and join us in this sound bath designed to facilitate self-reflection. The slow-rolling notes of the crystal bowls are accompanied by the grounding strikes of our Tibetan bowls. Perfect for self-reflection, meditation, or sleep.

Sound Bath For Reflection

Studies show that 30 minutes or more of binaural beats can temporarily alter your brainwaves to create a desired change in mood. Beta brainwaves are associated with concentration and alertness. When you allow your brainwave state to pulse at this wave pattern in a stress free environment you can experience improved logic, reasoning and critical thinking. In this video we have altered all of the crystal singing bowl chakra frequencies by a specific method that is proven to generate beta binaural beats. We invite you to throw on some headphones and replace your caffeine craving with a healthy dose of Beta brainwaves. We hope you find yourself refreshed and motivated.

7 Chakra Frequencies To Replace Coffee

We're both big fans of Lo-Fi music and have often wondered how singing bowls would sound in a lofi track. With that in mind, Travis carefully developed his own take on a singing bowl, lofi song; integrating the Djembe, and multiple singing bowl performances layered together to create this soothing meditation track. It was created specifically to facilitate concentration for work and study but also makes for great meditation and relaxation music.

Lo-Fi Sound Bath for Work & Study

Leo is known for Its courage & determination; a sign of creativity & confidence. We use several instruments for the translation of this sign into sound. The Symphonic Gong was chosen to represent the strength & power of the lion. The Root crystal singing bowl (note C, 258hz) represents stable, present energy. The Solar Plexus bowl (note E, 325hz) represents the ruling Chakra of Leo. The Heart bowl (note F, 343hz) represents the ruling body parts of Leo (chest, spine, heart & upper back). The Third Eye bowl (note A, 432hz) to represent the left eye is said to draw in wisdom to know what we are capable of. Lastly, we've included real recordings of lions to penetrate deep within your psyche for courage & strength.

Leo Sign Sound Bath

When you need to relax, there's nothing more soothing than Koshi Chimes. This music will make for the perfect background track for your meditation, low-stress work/study session, or just an ultra-calm morning. We hope you enjoy this tranquil combination of tuning fork frequencies, Koshi chimes, and the tube harp.

Perfectly Calming Koshi Chimes

Aries is said to be the sign of action. Aries are known for their fiery & vibrant energy as well as confidence & ambition. In this sound bath the thunder tube was chosen to represent the God of War, Aries, as this instrument is filled with energy & new life. The deeply grounding energy of the symphonic gong was chosen to represent power & strength and is supported by the Root crystal singing bowl (note C). The Solar Plexus singing bowl (note E) represents courage & strength. The Third Eye bowl (note A) was chosen to represent the head which is said to be ruled by Aries. Lastly, the didgeridoo creates amplifies the sense of having a powerful foundation.

Aries Sound Bath

This tongue drum & crystal singing bowl sound bath was recorded on a cliff in the forests of the cascade mountain range during a meteor shower and proceeding through a glorious pink & purple sunrise. The wilderness that surrounded us found its way into the music & you can feel the natural beauty in the notes of the tongue drum. This took us 1 year to record this track. Heavy equipment resulted in a failed attempt to hike to this cliff but we returned more prepared 1 year later and succeeded.

Redemption Sound Bath (Aka Nature SB)

This sound bath was designed as a private session in which Travis (our sound bath artist) created a customized sound bath for Healing Vibrations co-creator, Drew. This sound bath was designed to aid Drew with pain relief, tension release, and quality of sleep. We hope you also benefit from it.

My Personalized Sound Bath

Imagine a storm has just passed overhead. With the thunder in the distance, all that remains is the rain to wash you clean. A new day has begun. There's a new you filled with purpose and intention. Take this moment to consider all that you've made it through and the fact that you're still here; stronger for the challenges you've had and persevered through. This crystal-singing bowl performance has an uplifting quality to it. Feel it cleanse you. Feel the vibrations carry you forward on your Divine path. This sound bath will be perfect for sleeping or for an early morning dose of calm.

Thunder And Rain Sound Bath

This is a translation of the Scorpio Zodiac sign into music and vibration. All sounds and instruments have been carefully chosen to represent the sign. The Kenari chimes represent the intentional steps of the scorpion, as its deep, intuitive knowing helps to guide its path in life. The Tibetan bowls represent the characteristic mysteriousness of Scorpios. The rainstick represents Scorpios' flowing emotions. And the singing bowls: The Root bowl represents Scorpio's ruling planet, Mars. The Sacral bowl represents the element of water. The Solar Plexus bowl represents the ruling Chakra of Scorpio. The 3rd Eye bowl represents the deep intuition and imagination that shines through this profound sign of emotional depth. We hope you enjoy it.

Scorpio Sound Bath

For the next installment of our Zodiac Sound Bath series, we took inspiration from the water sign Cancer. For this, we designed an entire deep-water soundscape for you to sink into. Leave your problems and the surface and let the waters cleanse you as you submerge with us into this especially soothing crystal singing bowl sound bath.

Cancer Sign Sound Bath

This sound bath was carefully designed to accompany acupressure therapy. We hope you find the deepest calm during this session.

Acupressure Chakra Sound Bath

We've been lucky enough to have the opportunity to have one of our tracks converted to '8D' spatial audio (aka 360 degree audio) by the incredibly talented 'Sound Bath North'. This is a track that many requested we loop and we normally don't loop anything buuuut since the opportunity for the 8D mix came up AND since this was already a short sound bath, we decided to go for it! Let us know what you think!

8D Bio-Lumenescent Sound Bath

This sound bath was made with a constant tone from our deepest Tibetan Singing Bowl as a base for deep relaxation. The top layer of sound is the crystal singing bowls played gently with the occasional soft ding. This method of play puts the listener into a Hypnagogic state, which is the first level of sleep in which feelings of weightlessness, visions, and lucid dreaming are most likely to occur. Usually, Hypnagogia only lasts ~10 minutes but with the gentle stimuli of the singing bowls strikes, one may stay in a Hypnagogic state for the entire sound bath. Many great minds like Thomas Edison were obsessed with Hypnagogia as a solution for breakthroughs in their work. Many important and creative realizations can happen in this state.

Weightlessness Sound Bath For Hypnagogia

We've created a sound bath to help ground our energy while giving us the space to access our own curiosity and exploration. This sound bath will provide you with the opportunity to reconnect with your own imagination and sense of community while embodying the energies of this curious sign. This sound bath is perfect for Gemini, Sun, Moon, and Rising signs as well as anyone who wants to experience some grounding and imagination in their lives.

Gemini Sound Bath

Take this moment for yourself to relax and release. This purity focused sound bath, features gentle taps of pure crystal singing bowl tones played in harmony with gentle slow-pulsing, binaural tuning fork frequencies. The combination of these gentle sounds is sure to slow your pulse and put your mind at ease. This time is for you.

Purity Sound Bath

This sound bath was written with my cat (Perseus) by my side. Comprised of all his favorite sequences and styles of play, this sound bath is cat-approved. Though this sound bath was created for cats, it can be enjoyed by all animals as well as people. We encourage you all to bring your furry friends along for this meditation and enjoy the smooth vibrations of the crystal singing bowls.

Sound Bath for Cats | Pet Sleep Music

We hope you enjoy this deeply comforting, layered crystal singing bowls and Tibetan bowls with Travis' beautiful om chant laid underneath. It's the perfect music for bedtime or accompaniment for your meditation. According to Hindu tradition, the sound of Om is said to contain the entire Universe, the sound of the beginning and the sound of all that is. Chanting Om is said to open the doors to creation as it invites you to the experience and embodiment of spiritual wisdom.

Om Chant Sound Bath

This sound bath was made with the purest, highest-quality singing bowls. We tested for the accuracy of frequencies and purity of tone. We used a rose quartz heart chakra bowl, a long-resonance root chakra bowl, and a white quartz third eye chakra bowl. The intention set for this session was unblocking the heart chakra.

The Purest Singing Bowls

This sound bath was designed with love, for self-love. We utilized the bowls representing the root chakra to allow us to feel grounded, sacral chakra to bring out the passion within, and the heart chakra to access that deep love we all carry within us. They are played soft, and smooth for comfort, peace, and tranquility while you explore your own heart and learn to give yourself the love you deserve.

Self Love Sound Bath

In this sound bath, you'll hear nothing but long, gentle, crystal-singing bowl tones with no quick transitions, no dinging, and no interruptions. This session is great for hypnotherapy, meditation, sleep, and relaxation.

Hypnotic Sound Bath

There is so much pain and suffering happening all over the world. When we feel helpless to change it, we have to remember we are still left with our voice. With the words of our prayers, we can impact the far reaches of the globe by merging our collective thoughts and hearts into a true message of change. May we unite together as a collective to bring great change to the world together.

A Prayer For The World | Sound Bath

We hope you enjoy this guided journey and visualization of a calming excursion through an enchanted forest. Accompanied by the blissful sounds of singing bowls, tongue drums, shakers, and chimes, we hope sound bath adventure brings you calm and aids in your bedtime journey.

8D Enchanted Forest Storytime

Travel through the Pacific Northwest rainforest and the Cascade mountain range as you discover a welcoming wonderland filled with peace and a loving spirit. This meditation-style bedtime story was designed to bring forward an appreciation for ourselves, those in our lives, and the nature that surrounds us all.