Join us for a mindful and meditative nature stroll as we slow down, be attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepen our appreciation for Newton’s green spaces and for each other. Dr. Louise Aronson is attributed for naming "Elderhood" as the penultimate, vital, and rich phase of human life. Nature likewise offers many examples of Elders that also continue to grow, connect, and contribute to the world around us.

Our Mindful Nature Mosey will include simple warm-up movements, details about the natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, and mindful walking with sensory activities. There will be invitations to pause, reflect, and to share our observations with one another. All are welcome to experience our innate connection within nature. As Shinrin Yoku ("forest bathing") and similar practices around the world are reminding us, nurturing our inherent relationship with nature is good for us, in body and soul.

We will meet in the main parking lot (near the basketball courts & where the Farmer’s Market is held) at the entrance to Cold Spring Park, 1094 Beacon Street. We will hike the Cold Spring Park Loop, which is 1.4 miles and will take approximately 1 hour.

 Please wear closed-toed shoes appropriate for a hike through woods and wetlands, as well as a filled water bottle.

For more information contact: Ms. Ilana Ilana Seidmann, Program Director, Cooper Center for Active Living, City of Newton.

Tel: 617-796-1670