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September 2019
Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
At this month’s wellness program, we’ll focus on how mindfulness in nature can lead to positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
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Kids Run Wild
Come out for the first-ever Kids Run Wild race along our trails.
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Yoga
Start off the morning with a walk and yoga on our trails with teacher Kelly Miller.
Find out more »November 2019
Tea Blending Workshop with Terra Luna Herbals
Create a personal tea blend and learn how to begin your very own at-home apothecary.
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Forest Bathing
Forest bathing helps us find healing through deepening our connection to nature.
Find out more »December 2019
Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
At this month’s wellness program, we’ll focus on how mindfulness in nature can lead to positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
Find out more »January 2020
Wellness Saturday: Nature Immersion – CANCELLED
a visit to the winter woods can help rejuvenate and inspire a sense of the warming hearth during these cold months
Find out more »February 2020
Wellness Saturday: Yoga in the Greenhouse
Yoga allows us to focus on our body and mind while improving core strength and flexibility.
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELED – Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
Welcome in spring with a variety of wellness programs along our trails. Wellness programs occur on the last Saturday of every month and are free to the public. Donations appreciate. Take a slow and meandering walk, sit near a tree, rock or stream, and gaze at the sky in what’s called ‘noble silence’. Noble silence refers to what the Buddha did 2500 years ago as he gazed in gratitude at the Bodhi tree, known scientifically as Fiscus religiosa, or sacred fig, as…
Find out more »October 2020
Pandemic Play: Spread Joy, not the Virus
Here’s a lecture perfect for frustrated parents navigating the current COVID world, with both you and your children spending too much time online. Come learn how Studio Ludo, a non-profit design firm specializing in play, uses play during the pandemic to fight against social disconnect, preserve parental happiness, and build more resilient, happier kids. They believe that play helps us live life a little more fully. The evening is presented by Meghan Talarowski, Studio Ludo’s executive director, who believes that…
Find out more »March 2021
Spring Equinox Forest Meditation
Come and celebrate the spring equinox with a meditative wellness walk through the greening forest. The equinox is a time of balance when daylight and night are equal. We will walk and sit in gentle, mindful reflection of this balance in the natural world as well as the balance in ourselves as we go through breathing and meditative exercises. Come feel the life and vitality of the returning spring with us! Registration is required. Due to COVID, space is limited…
Find out more »May 2021
Spring Night Hike
Welcome the first days of spring with a walk along our moonlit trails as we discover the forest in a whole new way. On this guided hike, we’ll look and listen for the nocturnal animals while taking in the beauty and peacefulness of the forest at night. The hike will begin at the Visitor Center. Participants should bring a flashlight. We’ll hike rain or shine so please dress for the weather. Space is limited; registration required. Masks are required throughout…
Find out more »October 2021
Forest Bathing – CANCELED
Come celebrate the fall season with a peaceful walk through and meditation in the forest. Shinrin-yoku is a term that means "taking in the forest atmosphere." It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care. The guided walk will be led by certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.
Find out more »November 2021
Reconnection – A Healing Hike
How can nature help us heal? We welcome members of the African-American community to join us for a hike along the Schuylkill Center’s trails towards our new art installation and sanctuary, Al Mudhif. The walk will be followed by a tea ceremony, meditative stretching and breathing exercises, allowing us to harness the power of nature to heal ourselves from traumas that are unique to the Black experience. This hike is about one mile long on unpaved trails. Space is limited;…
Find out more »May 2022
Forest Therapy
Come celebrate the spring season with a peaceful walk through the forest. Forest therapy is deeply inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which roughly translates to "forest bathing." Developed in Japan during the 1980s, it refers to spending time in forested areas for the purpose of enhancing health and happiness. This program will be led by Anisa George, a permaculture designer, theatre artist, and certified guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides.
Find out more »June 2022
Canceled – Wellness Saturday: Yoga
Start off the morning with a walk on our trails and a yoga practice grounded in nature, suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat or towel in addition to your walking shoes. Please dress for the weather and bring a mat (if you have one). A few extra mats will be available if needed. Space is limited to twenty participants. Registration is required. Wellness Saturday programs occur on the last Saturday of every month, except for August, and…
Find out more »July 2022
Family Yoga (cancelled)
Learn new poses and stretches, take in the beauty of the forest, and spend quality time together as a family at our first-ever family yoga program. Through songs and stories we’ll find our silly side, and through breath and movement, we’ll find peace and relaxation. Taught by yoga-certified instructor Emily Sorensen. Please dress for the weather and bring a mat or mats (if you have one). A few extra mats will be available if needed. Space is limited to thirty…
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Tai Chi
Start your morning off with a beginner’s tai chi class in the forest led by Jing Tang of Oriental Fitness Institute in Roxborough. Tai chi combines the body, mind, and spirit through slow, focused movements and deep breathing. Programs will be held outside so please dress for the weather. Space is limited to twenty participants. Registration is required. Wellness Saturday programs occur on the last Saturday of every month, except for August, and are free to the public.
Find out more »July 2023
Spend your Saturday morning finding tranquility through yoga in our forest. Using maps devised from Katonah Yoga and tools from a variety of body-weight movement traditions, we will build a foundation through posture, mobility and breathing with instructor Noah Julian. These classes are beginner-friendly, geared towards adults, and will take place rain or shine. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Please bring your own mat. Classes will take place on the green next to the Visitor Center.
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Adult Outdoor Restorative Retreat
This event is centered around enjoyment, play, and connecting with nature. The program will include: Sculpting class using natural materials Hiking and canoeing Sunset yoga Dinner and botanically-themed cocktail hour We'll start off with an assemblage sculpting class using natural materials we gather ourselves, followed by a hike to Wind Dance Pond to hit the water with some canoeing. At the end of the night, we'll unwind with sunset yoga led by Katonah Yoga and Calisthenics instructor Noah Julian and…
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