Building Biology
Bring divinity indoors and inside
by Laura Canavan-Hayes
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My Nana used to have some great, wise phrases, as Grandparents and elders often do. One of my favourites was ‘It never ceases to amaze me…’. When it comes to nature, it never ceases to amaze me how incredible Mother Earth and Father Sun are. Divinity is in everything on this beautiful planet, the wider universe and in every atom of infinite existence.
It strikes me that as the world has gone down a capitalistic, patriarchal route, we have become disconnected from divinity, which lies in every cell of each of us, our true source.
As Building Biologists, holistic scientists of homes, our purpose is to bring nature indoors in order to create a sanctuary of health, rest, and true vitality. We have 25 beautiful principles and over the next 25 weeks, we’ll be digging into these in a bit more detail in our fortnightly newsletter (scan the QR code below to get a free 33-page e-book).
Let’s delve into some of these 25 principles and how we implement them.
Principle #3 for is about placing our dwellings in well-planned communities that provide ample access to fresh air, sunshine and nature. Staying connected to nature when we are indoors, and designing our homes and buildings with this in mind from the beginning, ensures that we are bringing the bountiful healing powers of nature into our living spaces.
Principle #5 is about providing an abundance of well-balanced natural light and illumination while using colour in accordance with nature. I always associate light with the divine. For colours that are found in nature, we love using a Auro natural paint, a clay and lime-based paint, so natural as to be compostable.
Auro only uses natural earth pigments. My favourites are:
• The deep blue ultramarine pigment
• The dark green forest one
• Sunshine yellows
• Any of the gorgeous earthy ones
Why would we use anything other than a natural paint, when your standard industrial one contains a host of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds), acrylics and a host of chemicals to prevent stains and accelerate drying?
Minimising harmful chemicals means that we breathe in beautiful, clean air. Please feel free to use BioWeaver10 to get 10% off the Auro range at Ecological Building Systems.
When I look at the darker reds and pinks in nature, they remind me of the rootedness of my menstrual cycle, tracking our cycle and connecting deeply with the spiritual essence of our bodies.
The BioWeaver Method integrates Building Biology with root cause, or functional medicine, health. Menstrual Cycle Awareness has enriched my life with a new found divinity. I wish, as the middle of five daughters, that I had been introduced to this work before my menarche, my first bleed. My hope is that, as communities, we integrate and honour the menstrual cycle.
This month we did a Menstrual Cycle Series where we shared a story for every day of my menstrual cycle to empower, educate and share the power of this work. Join us there if you want to be part of the conversation!
Until the next time and with love always, Laura x
Laura is the creator of The BioWeaver Method at thebioweavermethod.com – a Building Biologist at Dormiente Ireland, Functional Medicine Health and Wellness coach and yoga teacher