Sky above, sand below, peace within
The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul. Robert Wyland The benefits of fresh air, clear skies, the sound of waves and sand under your feet is well understood. Science tells us that spending time on a beach benefits us by:
Reducing stress.
Salt water produces the hormones serotonin and melatonin, which reduce stress levels, put you in a happy mood, ensuring a good night’s sleep.
Lifts your mood.
The air around running water is filled with negative ions which increase our levels of serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy” according to WebMD.
Visually
The colour blue has been found by an overwhelming amount of people to be associated with feelings of calm and peace and to stimulate creativity.
White noise
The lapping of the waves against the shore is conducive to a good night's sleep and simply gazing at the sea is an effortless mesmerising meditation in itself.
Cleansing and Beautifying
Sand is a superb exfoliant. Salt water softens the hair. Swimming in salt water helps opens our pores and revives our skin .and is beneficial to various skin conditions. Salt water reduces wrinkles and cellulite by supplying natural electrolytes
Hong Kong is blessed with close access to the ocean. Our first Gong to the Beach evening is not our last with more already on the diary. From small seeds, great things grow and our intention is to bring the community together, to embrace oneness and set positive intentions. We are never far from the sea. We are tied to the ocean, And when we go back to the sea whether to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came. JFK . It is peace, it is within, it connects us with our true nature and to mother earth.
You can find me where the music meets the ocean