Throughout history, gardens have been cherished by civilizations around the world. Horace -the Roman Philosopher and Poet, 65BC – 8 BC wrote “This used to be among my prayers – a piece of land not so very large which would contain a garden, and near the house a spring of ever flowing water, and beyond these a bit of wood.”
The sights, sounds and smells of a garden have always provided people with a respite from their troubles and a feeling of serenity and peace, particularly during times of stress. There is now an abundance of published scientific research documenting that natural settings produce significant and highly beneficial physiological changes in our bodies.
Indeed, an article from Scientific American states, “just three to five minutes spent looking at views dominated by trees, flowers or water can begin to reduce anger, anxiety and pain, and to induce relaxation, according to various studies of healthy people that measured physiological changes in blood pressure, muscle tension, or heart and brain electrical activity.”
The multiple types of natural experiences provided in our community, including our locations deep silence, combine to maximize our residents opportunities to benefit from Nature’s positive physical and emotional effects by connecting us to a basic and healing human need – especially in these times of the cultural disconnection to Nature.
Click here for photos and videos of the Central Garden and view of the mountains to the east.