Under the Open Skies: Finding Peace and Health in Nature
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"Practical guidance for living outdoors based on the author's four years living alone in a man-made hut in the Jämtland forests of northern Sweden"--
After an injury ended his promising elite running career, Markus Torgeby faced a profound life crisis. Retreating into four years of self-imposed solitude in a remote forest hut, he found a restored sense of calm and a new direction. Today, Torgeby shares insights on life's essential priorities through lectures and by building houses and outdoor beds.
"Practical guidance for living outdoors based on the author's four years living alone in a man-made hut in the Jämtland forests of northern Sweden"--
Living alone in the forest of Jamtland, northern Sweden, Markus Torgeby found silence, stillness and the sense of self he'd been searching for. This beautifully illustrated book is the story of his time living wild in the woods, how he discovered an inner peace and the healing power of nature.
'The most beautiful book I ever read.' – Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runner Markus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running. He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters – for four years. This is his story. A talented long-distance runner in his teens, Markus Torgeby excelled in training, but often failed inexplicably in competition. Pressurised by his coach and consumed by the suffering of his MS-afflicted mother, he chose to do something that most of us only dream of: escape the modern world. In his stripped-back lifestyle in the woods, surviving with the bare minimum of supplies and enduring extreme cold, he found salvation and ultimately his true direction in life. An international bestseller, this extraordinary book is a powerful exploration of running, resilience, loss, and self-discovery.