Off-leash Dog Beaches in Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay has a great selection of dog-friendly beaches that are pawfect for pups and their humans, too. Off-leash beaches include Nelsons Beach at Vincentia, Huskisson Beach and Culburra Beach.
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Mindfulness Meditation #6 Equanimity
This meditation technique enables you to handle uncomfortable feelings well and maintain your mindful presence. Instructions Begin by being seated comfortably in a chair with feet flat on the ground, your back straight but not rigid. Allow your hands to rest either in your lap or on your thighs, whatever is most comfortable. …
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Mindfulness Meditation #5 Notice & Name
This meditation encompasses noticing and naming sensations in the body, emotions and thoughts. The intention is to simply observe them with friendly curiosity, name them and let them go. Instructions A helpful analogy may be to think of this as watching simple clouds passing across a clear sky on a breezy day. The …
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Mindfulness Meditation #4 Circular Breathing
Circular breathing is a breath pattern that fosters the movement of energy in the body. Regular practice of circular breathing can improve cognitive clarity, and is shown to ease experiences of feeling emotionally stuck. Instructions Be seated comfortably. Feet flat on the floor. Make sure your back is well supported without pressure on …
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Mindfulness Meditation #3 Spacious Mind
This meditation practice assists the mind to connect to its true spaciousness and to meet the minds of others with an open, accepting, accommodating attitude. It is particularly helpful in preparing your mind for conversations or situations that may be fraught. Instructions Begin by being seated comfortably in a chair with feet flat …
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Mindfulness Meditation #2 Body Scan
This technique can be practised seated or lying down. It is a good night time technique to calm body and mind before sleep. Whether seated or lying make sure you are comfortable and your back is well supported without pressure on the lower back. Allow hands to be open and relaxed. Instructions Close your …
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Mindfulness Meditation #1 Synchronise Mind & Body
Physical and mental health is important to the team behind Jervis Bay Weekend. Welcome to our series of mindfulness meditations – simple, proven techniques we know are beneficial to wellbeing. Keep an eye out over the coming weeks as we publish more practices. If you are already familiar with the basics – what mindfulness is …
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Boardwalking among the Bay trees
One of the things about Australian family life is that it gives you an excuse to go for roadtrips to “visit the relies”. Really it’s an excuse to put on Spotify 80’s road trip music, hit the highway packed with thermos and cut lunches and head south to Jervis Bay. With friends and relies all …
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Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines
When you arrive at your favourite beach these summer holidays, you may notice something different about the coast. With the triple-dip La Niña now making way for El Niño, our beaches have been through a rollercoaster ride. Some beaches have been completely stripped of sand, while others have grown very wide. In the past, such changes went mostly unrecorded. However, thanks to a project known as CoastSnap, coastal data is now being collected like never before. Using designated camera cradles installed at beach viewpoints, CoastSnap uses community snapshots taken on smartphones to track beach change.
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Take Part in the Annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count
Do you know your cuckoo from your currawong? Even if you don’t, there’s plenty of guidance for novice bird counters online, for the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count. Starts this Monday 16 October and runs all week. As any local – bird watcher or not – will confirm enthusiastically, Jervis Bay has an incredibly diverse …
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