“…Now how do we have rapport with them? See now you take them to the nature and see how they behave, what is their style, what is their treatment? Instead of making them run about like mad or, taking out some flowers or doing some sort of an aggressive act, just make them sit down. Tell them: “Now what is this flower? Do you know the name of this flower? Now this one, do you know what is that flower is?” I mean, many parents don’t know themselves. I don’t know if they can explain. Then: “What is this tree?” Look at the nature. Put the attention of the children on to something which will make them more content and more deep. Instead of that, as soon as they see the space they just start running. You don’t know what to do with them. It is because you have not taught them how to be, concentrated on something very interesting. Now see I am sitting here. I am watching these stones. Even this will be in My Head. See what a beautiful fibre, just see, just see, beautiful…This is nature. And if once children start appreciating it,their attention will be more on this than on something nonsensical you are…” 1992 Talk to Yogis, Canberra
