Forest Bathing: August
Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan in the 1980s and allows the body, mind, and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. We will discuss ways to soak up the natural world around us; then each participant will enjoy individual time exploring the Japanese Garden. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a seat cushion if you wish. After class, explore the Gardens at your leisure; registration includes Garden admission for the day.
Saturday, August 12 (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 9
$35 /Non-Member or $30 /Member
Materials: Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and bring a seat cushion if you wish.
Instructor: Randy Sabbagh is a Garden volunteer and a deep appreciator of the calming effect of nature. He has studied forest bathing and is an enthusiastic practitioner.
Location: Japanese Garden
Inclement Weather Plan: Registrants will be notified via email the day before the program if it has been canceled. The option to transfer or refund registrations will be offered.
An email with program details will be sent to all registrants the day after the registration deadline. To help avoid this important communication being mislabeled as junk mail, please whitelist the fwbg.org domain with your email provider.
Forest Bathing: August
Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan in the 1980s and allows the body, mind, and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. We will discuss ways to soak up the natural world around us; then each participant will enjoy individual time exploring the Japanese Garden. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a seat cushion if you wish. After class, explore the Gardens at your leisure; registration includes Garden admission for the day.
Saturday, August 12 (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 9
$35 /Non-Member or $30 /Member
Materials: Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and bring a seat cushion if you wish.
Instructor: Randy Sabbagh is a Garden volunteer and a deep appreciator of the calming effect of nature. He has studied forest bathing and is an enthusiastic practitioner.
Location: Japanese Garden
Inclement Weather Plan: Registrants will be notified via email the day before the program if it has been canceled. The option to transfer or refund registrations will be offered.
An email with program details will be sent to all registrants the day after the registration deadline. To help avoid this important communication being mislabeled as junk mail, please whitelist the fwbg.org domain with your email provider.