I had a wonderful experience of Pure Silence at Muir Woods. I happened to be there near closing time on a weekday and there weren't many people. There is a litt

I had a wonderful experience of Pure Silence at Muir Woods. I happened to be there near closing time on a weekday and there weren't many people. There is a little bend in the Hillside Trail near Bridge 4 (https://www.google.ca/maps/@37.8999375,-122.5802347,18z https://www.google.ca/maps/@37.8999375,-122.5802347,18z) with a bench and a sign to keep quiet. I sat down there, closed my eyes and just listened. It was eerily quiet - I couldn't hear any people, cars or anything. Pretty soon I was able to start picking up the smallest sounds, like the occasional far-away chirp, leaves rustling. I started hearing my own heart beat very clearly and the quiet became so overwhelming it felt like I was in a sensory isolation tank rather than the forest. It was quite lovely.