Learn together as we walk the trail, stop to sketch, and move again making quick paintings or drawings using your favorite materials!Bring your favorite sketching materials, including pen, pencils, watercolors and sketch book in a small backpack or shoulder bag. We will walk the trail, and stop to sketch or paint and making quick paintings … Continued
Forest bathing is a practice of deep connection with the natural world and with ourselves. Slow down, take the world in through your senses!Forest Bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which can be loosely translated to “taking in the medicine of the forest”. This practice was established in the 1980s in Japan as a direct response to declining health in the … Continued
Power with Poles! Learn individualized strategies for improving performance and confidence on the trail.Learning how to use poles enables you to engage your whole body while hiking and significantly improves performance and confidence on varied terrain. Uphill pole techniques empower you to feel more push, improving your endurance and pace; downhill techniques help save your … Continued
Learn Qigong (energy cultivation) techniques to connect intimately with nature and express your discoveries through mixed media collage.Qi is a creative force permeating the universe and our lives. Learn special Qigong (energy cultivation) techniques to connect intimately with nature, including Zhan Zhuang standing with tree meditation, Earth Qigong grounding practice, Shimmering Qigong in harmony with … Continued
Draw beautiful summer flowers and explore various colored pencil and botanical illustration techniques. All levels welcome!Summer is the time for warmth, exuberance, and relaxation. Colored Pencils are a fun, safe, portable, and meditative way to express oneself artistically.Join me in person at the Point Reyes National Seashore to draw the beautiful flowers of summers- sunflowers, … Continued
