Mark Akins

The central tenets of the beautiful, meditative practice of cultivating bonsai teach us patience, focus, calmness, perspective, planning, mindfulness and many more traits that can help us in our busy, challenging everyday lives. A bonsai shedding leaves is symbolic of letting go our material possessions. Tending to the bonsai roots helps support and nourish the tree, much the same as our own beliefs and values. Being mindful of the 'food' we offer...