THE CLOUDWATCHING™ METHOD
Come rest, reflect, and meditate with the sky
Why Cloudwatching™?
Your body yearns to rest.
Your mind craves calm and clarity.
Your spirit seeks connection.
And your eyes yearn for natural light and beauty.
Many mindfulness practices ask you to do more: sit still, focus, or breathe a certain way. In the face of stress, what you really need is less. A moment to let go. To do nothing. To simply be.
Cloudwatching™ offers that moment. Effortless. Restorative. Yours.
What is Cloudwatching™?
Cloudwatching™ is an open-eye meditation that awakens your senses and reconnects you with nature and your true nature.
This gentle, science-backed practice combines four powerful elements: lying down, panoramic vision, being outside in natural light, and awe. Together, they guide you back to your natural state: a relaxed body, a clear mind, and a peaceful spirit.
Instead of closing your eyes and turning inward, Cloudwatching™ invites you to keep your eyes open. Your eyes become a gateway, allowing your body and mind to rest into the sky’s spacious, quiet calm. The sky becomes your meditation space—vast, alive, and always present.
All it takes is 5 minutes and a view of the sky, anytime, anywhere.
How to Cloudwatch
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Step outside
Breathe fresh air and gently expose yourself to natural light
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Lie down comfortably
Give yourself physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual rest
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Gaze far and wide safely
Rest your eyes on the vast and majestic sky for 5 minutes
***Never look directly at the sun!
Who It’s For
We live in a world that constantly demands our attention. Most of us spend hours indoors under artificial light, in front of screens—feeling overstimulated, exhausted, or disconnected. Cloudwatching™ offers a simple and effortless reset. Pause, step outside, lie back, and gently look up at the sky. Tap into calm, clarity, and connection.
Students who need a mental reset and greater focus
People indoors on screens all day who crave natural light, beauty, and relief for their eyes
Anyone who finds traditional meditation “too hard” or rigid. Cloudwatching™ is a gentle, welcoming way in
Busy professionals who seek calm without pressure
Sensitive souls who need gentle sensory experiences that calm their nervous system.
Caregivers who rarely pause or prioritize themselves
Life coaches who share accessible, sensory-based mindfulness tools
The Power of Noticing
When you lie down and gaze at the sky, you’re not just resting, you’re tuning in.
You begin to notice your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without needing to fix or change them.
This gentle noticing invites calm, clarity, and deeper connection with yourself.
An Easy Way to Rest & Meditate
You don’t need training in mindfulness to Cloudwatch.
The sky meets you, just as you are.
No thoughts to quiet. No pressure to “do it right.”
Simply lie back, look up, and let the sky do the rest.
Whether you're seeking peace from a restless world, a spiritual connection, or a moment of beauty, Cloudwatching™ becomes a gentle bridge:
From hurriedness to slowing down. From tension to ease. From overthinking to clarity. From doing… to simply being.
And perhaps most beautiful of all: Cloudwatching™ is a meditation that unites us, under the same sky.
“I really enjoyed being still and being in the moment”
“Lovely watching the clouds go by. I am so used to looking at nearby objects, such as my phone, that I don’t look far enough into the distance. It feels good. My mind would wander to things and the clouds would bring me back to the present moment. Lovely feeling the sun on my body.”
— BK, San Mateo, California
“Healing and soothing”
“Creating this practice during such a stressful time (pandemic, separation from family and friends, schooling transitions, racial injustice, stressful election, wildfires and poor air quality, etc.) was healing and soothing for me.”
-JL, San Francisco
“I have been in a better mood”
Cloudwatching has helped clear up my mind or “brain fog.” My mind has been able to take a break from everything every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes. I have noticed that I have been in a better mood as I feel peaceful inside.”
-College Student
Your Sky Companion
Cloudwatching™ App is Now Available at the App Store!
Bring the practice with you wherever you are.
You don’t need an app to Cloudwatch. Though, 90% of our early users said the app deepened their Cloudwatching™ practice. They loved the self-guided sessions, check-ins, intention setting, reflection journal, and inspiring quotes.
The app supports you in slowing down, tuning in, and turning even a few minutes under the sky into a nourishing daily ritual. Come rest, reflect, and meditate with the sky.
The Science Behind Cloudwatching™
Why does Cloudwatching™ work?
Explore these four researched-backed elements and discover how they bring you into a natural state of rest, calm, and clarity. Each is powerful on its own, and even more potent together.
Lying Down: Relaxes your muscles, breathing, heart, blood vessels, and brain, while reducing certain stress hormones.
Panoramic Vision: Shifts you out of vigilant mode into a relaxed state and restores focus. It also reduces eye strain and supports eye health.
Natural Sunlight: Brightens your mood, boosts daytime alertness, and promotes better sleep.
Awe: Cloudwatching™ could evoke awe—improving physical and mental well-being, and helping you feel connected to something larger than yourself.
To Learn More
Explore the science on the Cloudwatching™ app
WANT TO DIVE DEEPER?
JOIN AN INTRO CLASS
Experience the Cloudwatching™ Method firsthand and see how it works for you. This could become a valuable addition to your self-care toolbox.
JOIN THE 21-DAY CLOUDWATCHNG LAB
Join our group class to build your Cloudwatching™ practice over 21 days. Ideal for those who want to deepen their practice with group support.
Hi! I’m Dr. Letty Flohr
Founder of the Cloudwatching™ Method and your Cloudwatching™ Guide
For many years, my focus was on outward transformation. I was obsessed with physical transformation: fine-tuning nutrition through a lot of experimentation, pushing my body through all sorts of exercise, exploring self-expression through clothing, and striving for peak performance as a Wall Street trader. But, deep inside, I wanted so much more, unshakeable inner peace, deep connection, and joy that could only be found within.
While earning a master’s in spiritual psychology, I began exploring the emotional and spiritual layers I had set aside. Along the way, I found not only healing and a deepening of my relationship with myself, but also a calling to help others reconnect with the still, steady place within themselves where peace, connection, and joy reside.
Now, I share a simple practice: 5 minutes of meditating with the sky. It’s gentle, grounding, and powerful. This practice can evoke peace, connection, and joy in any moment.
