In a world filled with increasing stress, anxiety, and burnout, people are beginning to seek silence, tranquility, and a path to slow living—in nature, small villages, and simple daily rituals. This gave rise to a series of pocketbooks about why connecting with nature helps restore the psyche and allows us to reconnect with ourselves. These books encourage readers to slow down for a while, feel the present moment, rest, and remember: life does not need to be rushed all the time—it is important to live it.
Interactions with nature are not uniform, and books reveal these experiences through three different levels of sensory engagement:
(1) connecting with animals (2) manual labor (3) hiking
Three books—three ways to slow down.
(01) «Watching the Herd» About the slowness, the fluffy warmth, and the composed Zen of animals. We learn the art of not rushing anywhere from cows.
(02) «Creating with Your Hands» About the charm of craftsmanship—how manual labor pulls us away from screens and back into tangible reality, filling us with the joy of creation.
(03) «Walking on Foot» About the healing power of a walk without a set route or hurry. How trails erase intrusive thoughts and restore inner resources.
A series of three books
The first book in the series is dedicated to «cow therapy.» It is based on Brandon Ryan’s essay, «Walk Like a Cow: Reflections on Gait» (2005), which is organically complemented by his original poetry. Drawing on his personal experience living on a farm, the author teaches the urban dweller the art of slowing down by suggesting they observe the heavy, confident stride of an animal.
Pocketbooks measure 160×120 mm and are in an альбом orientation. This format is integral to the concept; it literally slows down the reading process—the book is not comfortable to read while walking or holding with one hand; it demands more attentive and sustained interaction.
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