I used to be terrified of bees, and I’ve struggled with meditation/presence all my life.

When I began beekeeping, it was in an effort to try something new and to face a fear. It was also a way to learn about something that had begun to fascinate me. Soon, I began to stay out by the hives and just sit. Sometimes for a couple of hours at a time. The bees’ journey in and out of the hive was mesmerizing. I could see them bring in pollen. I could experience the orientation flights. I found myself so present and in the moment. The hum of the hive, the smell wafting gently out on a warm summer’s day (propolis, honey, wax, and bees is a luscious combo). Was this what meditation was? What I’d been encouraged to try to minimize anxiety, stress, and chronic burnout for years?

Turns out, just a sprinkle of adrenaline in an environment that allows you to slow down was the key to unlocking it. This bee air therapy hut provides you with a safe place to unlock that feeling, too.