The modern paleo has adapted technology to suit their primal lifestyle, making use of the advantages it offers. Going online to connect socially and share news or events with their global or local community. Grabbing their gizmos to google and reference knowledge on a scale not previously possible before the world wide web.
As a tool in todays world there is no disputing the power and potential of the internet – earning a place in the present-day primal lifestyle.
But there is a trap to technology, it’s addictive. Switching off from social media, or site-surfing with the associated screen stare and PC posture that befalls a knowledge worker or connected caveman/woman — is easier said than done. It is the nature of the net to snare its prey, leaving them motionless and often in an ackward position for hours, until someone or something sets them free.
This is when primal playtime is of most benefit, set a timer for one hour and give these offline distractions a try.
Primal Picnic: Take a snack pack to work, fill it with Grok Cakes (Meet Grok) and the new ‘Primal Connection’ book by caveman connisuer Mark Sisson.
Grok Cake Ingredients
1 cup coconut flour
1 tsp maca powder
1 tbsp almond meal
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp rosemary
1 garlic clove
1 cup coconut cream
Four Simple Steps to make a batch of ‘Golden Grok Cakes’
1. Sift coconut flour into a large mixing bowl with the almond meal, maca powder, herbs and spices.
2. Crush the garlic clove and add this with the cream to your dry ingredients, then mix until you form a dough.
3. Dust a bench with almond meal and seseame seeds, then grab a handful of your dough, drop it onto your bench and roll into a ball.
4. Place the balls onto a baking tray (lightly greased with coconut oil) and flatten with your palm. Bake at (250-300c) for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tree Time: Amongst the leaves is a good place to ponder and unwind, look for trees with strong sturdy branches like the limbs of a woody wattle then climb, curl-up and chillout. For all things tree climbing, including gear guides, climbing clubs, choosing the right tree and safety tips, visit TreeClimbing.com
Barefoot Break: Slip-off your shoes and sink your feet into soft grass or sand (no beach in reach, buy a small sandbox for the office or home instead). Close your eyes and allow your mind to drift away to a primal paradise.
Rope at the Ready: Keep some rope handy to practise your knots, a skill essential to outdoor pursuits. Print a copy of this handy guide and find a sunny spot to master your reef knot.
Doodles like Da Vinci: Set aside some creative time to reconnect with your inner artist. Leonardo Da Vinci had an incredible imagination and some say the mind of a genius, his drawings formed the foundation for fantastic inventions, art, architechture, concepts and philosophy. If you are shy about your artistc abilities, dabble in doodles to begin and open your mind to all manner of things with ‘How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Workbook’ by Micheal Gleb.
Speaking of unleashing the creative spirit, why not expand on these suggestions with your own list of offline distractions, and post it beside the computer as a reminder to take regular breaks for primal playtime.
