Mindful connection with Nature is crucial for cultivating a balanced, inspired and fulfilled life. Let yourself be guided...
This is a Free, 2-hour Mindful Outdoor Hike that will be an easeful walk through a beautiful natural area, the Menchhofer Preserve, near South Bloomingville, OH in Hocking County. We will incorporate gentle movements and breath to warm and center ourselves, before walking into the preserve. During the walk, you will be invited to "forest bathe", which is the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku - opening sensory awareness to the forest or natural area that surrounds you. We will also learn to cultivate a "sit spot" and practice open awareness meditation. The goal of this walk is not really to have a goal, but to just be immersed in the natural surroundings. We will only walk a short distance, with pauses and times to sit and reflect.
This practice has many benefits:
- For your body: Release stress, breathe fresh air and move.
- For your mind: Settle your awareness on nature's soothing atmosphere
- For your spirit: Venture into the woods to gain inspiration from the living earth
This event is sponsored by the Applachia Ohio Alliance, an organization dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of our land and water as sustainable natural resources that are an asset and legacy for our community. The AOA is 22 years old and holds over 15,000 acres in conservancy.
Michelle Greenfield is a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and has been guiding groups in nature connection for more than 3 years. She brings decades of mindfulness, movement and breath connection, and her own experience in immersion in nature into her guided events.
Details with directions to the site are at:
https://appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/mindful-outdoor-walk-at-aoas-menchhofer-hollow-preserve/
Location: AOA’s Menchoffer Preserve is located on the north side of Highway 56 west of Ash Cave. The street address is 24490 Highway 56, South Bloomingville, OH 43152. Look for the barn with the painted Mail Pouch sign along the road. We will park around the barn and in the grassy field behind the barn.
Google Map Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/24490+OH-56,+South+Bloomingville,+OH+43152/@39.4105542,-82.5793794,760m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847bffb19ead7a7:0x5cc4067359adcffd!8m2!3d39.4105501!4d-82.5768045?entry=ttu
Registration is not required, but will be helpful to be kept up to date on further details and directions.
