Mindful Outdoor Experience - Winter Meditative Walk and Mandala Making

441 Route 9W,Alpine NJ 07620

06 February, 2022

Description

Join us as we welcome in the wonder, beauty and inspiration of natures transition from Fall to Winter. Open blue skies, invigorating temps, bare trees revealing birds in action. There is nothing like connecting with nature in the winter months. The calm, quiet energy of the forest inspires us to truly pay attention to what is going on both outside of ourselves and inside as well. Allow us to guide you on a beautiful and meditative hike as we introduce you to the benefits of mindful walking in the heart of Winter. This practice teaches us how to slow down and align with the energy of the natural world. Through contemplation, reverence and gratitude, we will open our hearts and our spirits to a new appreciation of being outdoors in the colder months. We will conclude our time together by warming up by a fire while we create winter mandalas out of materials we harvest from our walk. We will focus onBreathworkMindful Walkinga sit spot meditationWe will introduce the benefits of slowing down and being presentpaying attention to the wonders of natureawakening our senses to deepen our connection with the more than human worldWe willEstablish deep connections as we move slowly and intentionally on the landCreate beautiful and meditative winter mandalasThe energy of these sensory opening experiences will inspire you to remain outside in the cooler months, as you learn to embrace the beauty and inner peace through your nature connection practice. You will return home feeling a new relationship to the natural world and yourself What to bringwatersmall blanket or towel to sit onWinter jacket and layers for the colder temps; warm, solid footwear (ie boots), hat, gloves. Appropriate clothing is key!Learn about your instructors: Cathy HildenbrandCathy's happy place has always been anywhere outside. An avid hiker, happy gardener and visual storyteller, she finds her greatest clarity when she can feel the earth below her feet and the sky above her head. She is a Level 1 Certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and so grateful to be able to share practices of deep nature connection with others. Cathy is also a nature educator with the Rewilding School in Westchester County, NY. She loves introducing little people to the outdoors and is inspired by their curiosity. Cathy feels blessed to live in a place where we can enjoy the magic of each of our unique seasons all year long. Stephanie Landau, M.S. Stephanie is a 200 hour certified yoga instructor and a Level 1 Mindful Outdoor Guide through the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Her career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on well-being. She is a lifelong nature adventurer and has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 20 years. Stephanie’s passion is to infuse nature and mindfulness into daily living through her sit spot and nature journaling practice and by offering outdoor experiences on the water and on the land. You can find her paddleboarding on NW Connecticut lakes and meandering on NJ trails where she guides and teaches. Click Here for a CLASS PASS and SAVE!