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Sit Spot Community Gathering & Meditation: A Mini Forest Bathing Experience

September 19 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Free

Take a break from your busy day and treat yourself to some self-care. This short but rejuvenating experience is all about slowing down, taking a moment for yourself, and coming back to your senses, literally. Using techniques from forest bathing, it includes a guided sensory meditation, 20 to 30 minutes to enjoy a solo “sit spot” invitation, which is a core forest bathing invitation for reducing stress and reconnecting to nature, and a closing community circle with an opportunity to share what we each noticed in our unique experience.

Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bath” and just means to take in the atmosphere of the forest through our senses (leave your swimsuit at home…no literal bathing required!). It is a practice of spending time in forested areas for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness and remembering our connection to nature and each other. Decades of studies have discovered a wide range of health benefits associated with this practice, including stress relief, better sleep, lowered blood pressure and inflammation, and improved immunity. Learn more at www. rootedpresence.com

Details

Date:
September 19
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.rootedpresence.com

Venue

Shevlin Park

Organizer

Rooted Presence
Email
mindy@rootedpresence.com
View Organizer Website

Take a break from your busy day and treat yourself to some self-care. This short but rejuvenating experience is all about slowing down, taking a moment for yourself, and coming back to your senses, literally. Using techniques from forest bathing, it includes a guided sensory meditation, 20 to 30 minutes to enjoy a solo “sit spot” invitation, which is a core forest bathing invitation for reducing stress and reconnecting to nature, and a closing community circle with an opportunity to share what we each noticed in our unique experience.

Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bath” and just means to take in the atmosphere of the forest through our senses (leave your swimsuit at home…no literal bathing required!). It is a practice of spending time in forested areas for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness and remembering our connection to nature and each other. Decades of studies have discovered a wide range of health benefits associated with this practice, including stress relief, better sleep, lowered blood pressure and inflammation, and improved immunity. Learn more at www. rootedpresence.com

Details

Date:
September 20
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.rootedpresence.com

Venue

Shevlin Park

Organizer

Rooted Presence
Email
mindy@rootedpresence.com
View Organizer Website

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