Tag: mindfulness

It’s incredible how the world responds to our own “things.” Some time ago, during a walk in the countryside, I saw an amazing barn made of old stone. Surrounded by a beautiful setting — forests, fields, and a small herd in the paddock. It was about three weeks ago. Yesterday, I went back there. With my little Piździk. From the moment I arrived, I was dazzled by the perfectly done concrete, shining brilliantly in the sun, and on it a barking black spot with a blue collar. The dog ran up to me, wagging its tail. This cheeky guy taught me I could go further to two small houses where the owners live. I was greeted by an absolutely overwhelming smell of cooking. Despite trying to get the cook’s attention by knocking on doors and windows, I couldn’t distract Irek from his cooking. Luckily, I felt quite awkward wandering on someone’s private land — then Basia, Irek’s wife, came out from the other house and showed me around. Such kind people. Such a beautiful place. And guess what — I can do a photoshoot of Bon in front of that divine barn/stable. It’ll happen in September — we just need to set a date. The photographer already knows ;)

Alright, maybe now is the best moment to get to the point. Bon literally saved me. For a long time, I wondered how this could help someone else — “this” meaning contact with a “hairy therapist.” I’ve already mentioned Karolina from Horse Spirit. I think this woman helped me understand what Plusz has done for me. As the facilitator herself writes:
“Horses perceive us holistically, treating us as a whole and showing us the areas within ourselves that currently need our attention. These include setting boundaries, good communication, self-awareness, courage to act, decision-making, and building trust in the world.”

Karolina also writes about her method, Horse Assisted Education: (…) it’s a type of learning similar to what accompanies us since childhood, engaging the whole person in discovering the world and developing skills. It activates not only intellect but also intuition, bodily awareness, and emotions, which reinforce what we have learned. This learning process involves the limbic system, the part of the brain called the mammalian brain, which controls emotions, behaviors, and drives typical for the species. The limbic system also stores motor and long-term memory. Experiences with horses strongly engage this system. Thanks to this process, previously unconscious competencies and skills become activated.”