Cellular Connection

Look closely and you can see how my architecture is compartmentalized into tiny, interdependent segments of life-force. If you were to take a closer look at yourself...going to the cellular level, you would see that you are comprised of the same sorts of interwoven connections numbering in the trillions.  Most of these cells function without your awareness, to support the universe known as You.

I am often taken aback by the sheer beauty of nature and how it displays itself without care for what others think.  In this case, the sunlight illuminates the inner compartments of the leaf, offering such beauty and structure.

How often do we think about how our own bodies are constructed, maintained, healed, and cleansed?  Trillions of cells working independently within their own system but interdependently across the entire organism we call humans.  When we look at it from the perspective of the minute, of the microscopic viewpoint of a single cell, it would be like taking the world population of seven billion and multiplying that by 500 times!  We are truly each a self-contained universe...how does that change how you think about and treat your temple?

We know our thoughts, emotions, and feelings all contribute to how this vehicle of ours responds.  Certain thoughts release chemicals that bring us down while others lift us up.  Science is proving more and more just how in control of our life we are and how we manifest our experiences.  Again, this knowing is quite powerful and moves us away from victim-hood and into personal power and taking responsibility for our thoughts and actions...which is appropriate for God.

Mark J. Platten

Mark J. Platten has his soul rooted in nature, in the holy and sacred communion with the earth and Cosmos. His drive lies in helping people find their passion, purpose, and path by developing the integral human and connecting them with nature. He integrates brain science, indigenous wisdom, rites/rituals/ceremonies, connection with nature, and practical application in the physical realm to become the best version of ourselves.

He is the founder of Integral Human Initiative and Integral Man Institute and helps men and women align with their highest selves through Jungian archetypes, the four subtle bodies (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual), and working with the subconscious to support our highest possibilities.

Mark’s bestselling book, The Art of Connecting With Nature, is an anthology of 22 co-authors sharing how they connect with nature through various rites, rituals, ceremonies, and practices. You can find author interviews on his YouTube channel below and information about courses, rituals, and ceremonies on his website.

He is also a contributing author for three, number-one Amazon bestselling anthologies, and an international award-winning Haiku writer.

On the academic/professional side, Mark has an MBA in Organizational Management, served seven years as an Air Force officer, taught natural resources at the collegiate level, traveled internationally for 16 years as the lead environmental specialist for a company out of London, and since 2008, has been faculty at Colorado State University.

You can connect with him on the following sites:

Websites: www.markjplatten.com
Integral Human Initiative: www.integralhumaninitiative.com
Integral Man Institute www.integralmaninstitute.com
Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofConnectingWithNature
https://www.facebook.com/whennaturespeaks
https://www.facebook.com/IntegralManInstitute
YouTube for The Art of Connecting With Nature author interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVjtyoGFr25I8xrz2dGQ8A
YouTube for Integral Man Institute:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-eLsxRb8wAQ2FqfRO7t4g
You can contact Mark via email at markjplatten@gmail.com

https://markjplatten.com
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