Experience the healing power of nature with mindful yoga, sensory awareness, and practices shown to reduce stress and boost well-being.
Two workshops to help you connect with nature using all of your senses, unplug from the rush of modern life and tune in to the therapeutic qualities of the landscape. These sessions aim to restore your calm and well-being with mindful movement, and nature-based activities. Book the full day or come for either the morning or afternoon. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Jo Tytherleigh will lead you through the landscape, skilfully guiding you to practice mindfulness by noticing both the minutiae and the vastness of your environment. Walking in natural environments and ‘holding a soft fascination’, is an evidence-based practice that connects us to feel the deep healing power of nature.
Morning Session: Mindful Yoga and Sensory Nature Journey: 'Rooted in Calm' 10am-12:30pm
In the morning session we will spend time outside reviving the senses. You may experience aromatic compounds from plants called phytoncides that naturally support our immune system and have been linked with lower levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. The session will include some yoga style movement, mindful awareness and opportunities for creativity, and connects beautifully with our afternoon session for those who would like a full day of relaxation.
Afternoon Session: Mindfulness in Nature: Restorative Outdoor Experience (Walk) 1:30pm-4pm
In the afternoon session we will spend time outside in guided moving meditation through the landscape. We’ll include playful breathwork, embodied movement and visualisation, giving you time to ‘just be’ in this beautiful peaceful area and to drink in your surroundings and relax. When we connect to our wilder side, we can feel fully re-energised and ready to take on the world again. This session connects beautifully with our morning session for those who would like a full day of relaxation.
Jo Tytherleigh has practised Yoga and meditation for 30 years. She lives on a small farm in Cornwall where she grows food for her local community. Here, she teaches farm to table workshops, promoting local, seasonal food, helping people understand the deep connections between soil health, biodiversity and human health.
We are committed to keeping our visitors, staff and volunteers safe. Please DO NOT attend if you or your child are unwell, or testing positive for an infectious illness, such as COVID-19. Your consideration is hugely appreciated.
Please note the centre is accessible by public transport with regular buses (including connection to Didcot Parkway railway station) serving Milton Park, a few minutes walk from the centre.
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You may also like the following events from Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust - BBOWT:
- This Monday, 12th May, 10:00 am, Home Educators' Day: Plants and Pollinators - Windsor Great Park, Monday 12 May in Windsor
- This Tuesday, 13th May, 10:00 am, Home Educators' Day: Plants and People - Sutton Courtenay, Tuesday 13 May in Didcot
- This Wednesday, 14th May, 09:30 am, Nature Tots - Sutton Courtenay, Wednesday 14 May in Didcot
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