Connect & Ground - Outdoor Yoga and Forest Bathing session

Enjoy a mindful connection with nature through easy walking and grounded outdoor yoga, followed by a deeply nurturing forest bathing session.

Experience a deeper connection with nature and be guided on a sensory journey with the land we walk upon. You are invited to feel the health benefits of being in nature while deepening our relationship with the earth and ourselves.

What is included in this outdoor yoga and forest bathing session?

• Guided walking meditation and short easy walks providing a chance to connect and begin immersing yourself in nature
• 1 hour of grounding outdoor yoga and mindfulness practices
• 2 hour forest bathing session with Lisa
• Closing tea ceremony with light refreshments (lunch not provided)
• Bus and entry fees into Belair National Park

The gentle outdoor yoga lead by Dawn from Always You Yoga and Relaxation requires no previous experience and involves easy to do movements, gentle stretching, mindfulness and breath awareness.

Lisa from Big Heart Adventures is a qualified bushwalking leader, Nature Therapy Guide and practitioner in outdoor health and will lead us in our Forest Bathing session.

Originating in Japan, Forest Bathing or ‘Shinrin-yoku’ is a Japanese practice. Its popularity grew in the 1980’s, yet its roots go back centuries. The term ‘shinrin-yoku’ loosely translates to ‘forest bath’, meaning to connect with nature and to soak in its beneficial atmosphere. Japan’s relationship with the natural environment is deep. It’s one of the most intimate, and harmonious relationships in the modern world. This relationship has benefited the people over many years helping reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improving their immune system. Our nature therapy with forest bathing occurs in beautiful and quiet surrounds. These peaceful sessions will immerse you in nature with a slow mindful forest wander, and ‘invitations’ to connect with nature. The session ends with an intimate tea ceremony.

Due to the variability of the weather, the following items will be needed:

- a small backpack or bag for carry items

- filled water bottle

- sun protection (hat, sunnies, sun cream)

- or wet weather gear (we ask you to provide your mobile contact as we will check the forecast and remind you all what to expect!)

- towel/blanket/yoga mat to lay on

- comfortable walking shoes

- warm layerable clothing as we do sit/stand/lay for periods of up to 15 minutes

- a journal or notepad if you like to draw or write

- walking poles (optional)

We will bring the group first aid kits and emergency communication devices.

PLEASE NOTE:- We meet outside Belair National Park where our bus transport will take you to the site where our session commences.

We ask that you arrive at the meeting point before 0900am and be ready to leave with the group as the bus is scheduled to depart at this time.

The meet spot for this event is the carpark outside of Belair National Holiday Park. Entrance to the holiday park is off Upper Sturt Road in Belair. Once leaving Upper Sturt Road, follow the bitumen road which will end up at a public carpark just before the holiday park.

Copy the meet point here:- Google Pin - https://goo.gl/maps/3FfZTUYe93... there are toilets to the left of the carpark near the Main Oval (see picture below)