BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52@growoutside.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T190000 DTSTAMP:20240529T174003Z URL:https://growoutside.org/events/forest-bathing-on-water-kayak-paddleboa rd-wednesday-may-29th/ SUMMARY:Forest Bathing on Water - (Kayak/Paddleboard) - Sunday\, June 2nd DESCRIPTION:Water feels everything\, water absorbs. Water remembers all.  Allow yourself to be liquid. Water moves\, water brings change\, water br ings life\, water brings wisdom.\n\n\n\nAbout this event: \n\nJoin us for a unique\, immersive\, slow paced\, mindful journey where we will settle into the natural landscape and awaken our senses.  This Forest Bathing ex perience will take place while on your stand-up paddleboard or in your kay ak. \n\nYour investment will include being guided on a gentle paddle as y ou move with the waters of Lake Natoma. During this 3 hour experience we w ill leave our stresses behind and connect with the abundance of the natura l world. You will be offered a series of sensory-opening “invitations” designed to help you connect with the More-Than-Human World in your own a uthentic way. When Forest Bathing\, you will be invited to move slowly\, w ander\, pause\, observe and reflect. The emphasis is on unplugging\, calmi ng the mind and engaging with the natural world.  Physical and psychologi cal benefits of Forest Bathing are astounding. Scientists have found that Forest Bathing can lower your heart rate and blood pressure\, decrease str ess levels\, elevate your mood\, increase working memory and even bolster your immune system.\n\nWater is a fundamental requirement for all life\, a source of great beauty and healing. Water carries the essence of love and peace. \n\n\n\nFill your lungs with refreshing forest air from the seat of your watercraft.  Shinrin-yoku means\, "Forest Bathing" and is the mod ern Japanese concept of refreshing and recharging by spending time in the forest. This tour combines Forest Bathing with paddling as you move throug h\, "The Jungle" of Lake Natoma. Quietly watch for wildlife\, become immer sed with the sounds and textures as you integrate body-full rhythm with th e water.\n\nYour Guide: \n\n\n\nIt's me! I'm Monica\, your certified Fore st Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and I'm excited to guide you on this slow and gentle Forest Bathing paddle. Th ere is something extra magical about Forest Bathing on the water\;  feeli ng the motion of the water\, naturally syncing into the rhythm\, watching the light reflect upon the water\, and hearing the sounds of the water as it laps against the shoreline.  Talk about a sensory journey and being pr esent.  It gives me all the feels.\n\n \;\n\n*** When signing up for this event note that the end time is flexible.  We will end at 7:00pm in the jungle area and will need to paddle back to shore. The water current c an vary. Please give yourself padding past the specified end time to ensur e you are able to make other time commitments following the event. ***\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nClick here for additional information on what Forest Bathing is:\n\n[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLbmMwlI4U[/embed] \n\nUpon registration\, participants will receive location details.\n\nPar king: Is $10.00 unless you have a State Park Pass.\n\n*Note the time of th is event does not include getting paddleboards/kayaks down to the dock and launching them.  4:00pm-7:00pm is the duration of the actual Forest Bath ing experience. Expect to arrive back to the shoreline at approximately 7: 15pm.\nWhat to Bring: We will be outside through the entire experience.\n (REQUIRED) - You MUST have a life jacket with you on your water vessel. If you do not have a life jacket you can borrow one from the life jacket lo aner program on the shoreline.\n(Dress) Forest Therapy is an experience t hat slows your body. This means that your body will not be producing any e xtra energy/heat.  You will be surprised as to how much cooler your body can become.  It is highly suggested that you bring layers.\n(Seating)  Y ou will be on your SUP/kayak throughout the entire experience. If you brin g a paddleboard it is encouraged to sit on your board so you can be closer to the surface of the water.\n(Water/Snack) Please bring a bottle of wate r with you. You may wish to bring a light snack if you wish.\n(Recommended /Optional) Sunscreen\, sunglasses\, hat\, a towel for after\, a waterproof container / dry bag  for your personal items such as your phone\, keys\, water shoes/flip flops\, light snack for the end of the experience.\n\n** *This is an easy paddle and beginners are welcome to attend.***\n\n\nWATER CRAFT: When registering for this event\, you acknowledge that you are resp onsible for supplying your own watercraft. Although we move at a slow pace through the water\, we are unable to accommodate inflatable rafts. If you have an inflatable kayak\, it must have an internal frame. Please message with questions. Grow Outside is unable to support you with your watercraf t\, so it is imperative that you are able to personally inflate it and hav e all the necessary equipment (fin\, paddles\, pump if required). \n\nDO YOU NEED A PADDLEBOARD? I have limited extra paddleboards available for an additional fee of $10.00. Please message me to confirm a reservation for a board which will be a separate Venmo payment.\n\nRegistration closes on June 1st at 11:59pm.\n\nIf past the registration date/time please call Mon ica at 916-835-4261 to see if  there is space available.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://growoutside.org/wp-content/uploads/water 9.jpg CATEGORIES:Forest Bathing,Mindfulness,Self-Care END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR