| Natural living has a nice ring to it. There are many | | | | society. |
| organizations, businesses, web sites, articles and | | | | Having said all that, what do we mean by "natural" |
| people that are into natural living or natural health in | | | | and by "living"? |
| one way or another. There are also many ways of | | | | - Natural: "free from artificiality;" "in accordance with |
| practicing it. | | | | nature;" "relating to or concerning nature;" "functioning |
| | | | or occurring in a normal way;" "existing in or produced |
| 1. Nutrition: Consuming it; Producing it | | | | by nature;" "not artificial or imitation"; "being |
| 2. Health: Alternative medicine; Herbs; Antioxidants; in | | | | unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or |
| natural form or supplements | | | | minimal processes;" |
| 3. Environment: Eco- consciousness; Active | | | | - Living: "pursue a positive and satisfying existence;" |
| participation; Recycling; Reducing waste | | | | "the experience of being alive;" "the course of human |
| 4. Energy sources: Solar; Wind | | | | events and activities;" "condition of living or staying |
| 5. Lifestyle: Family; Consumer | | | | alive;" "inhabit or live in;" "be an inhabitant of;" "lead a |
| 6. Sharing, writing, working, filming, talking. | | | | certain kind of life;" "live in a certain style;" "in its |
| There are many ways of looking at natural living | | | | natural state and place (not mined or quarried);" "still |
| depending on the degree of involvement, participation | | | | in existence;" |
| and even creativity. | | | | Natural living would have to take into account these |
| The interesting thing is that it is a fact of life today | | | | definitions, but above all it must come under the |
| because people are aware of it; there is a positive | | | | umbrella of "Harmony" and "Balance". |
| attitude towards nature and our relationship with it; it | | | | So after all that, how does natural living sound with |
| is an emotionally charged subject; there is fear of | | | | this definition? |
| "nature's revenge" if we continue the way we do. | | | | "Pursuing a positive and satisfying existence, in a |
| At the same time we have to accept that synthetic | | | | style that respects and seeks to achieve harmony |
| development (to coin a phrase) has brought material | | | | and balance with nature, ourselves, and the future". |
| quality of life and is an economic consideration in our | | | | |