Sheldrake Environmental Center

First Saturday Mindful Walk – 10/3

Join our growing community for these monthly mindful walks and take in the changing dynamics of the natural world while you find the peace within yourself.

Join Cindy Olsen, Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and Founder of Cindy By Nature, LLC. on an award winning outdoor journey that weaves together elements of history, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda and primitive skills. We’ll open our senses with gentle stretches and breathing, experience a walking meditation, sit spot and gather under the tree tops for a forest tea ceremony.

COVID safety guidelines will be followed, including social distancing and facial masks when gathered.

Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear.

Event Fee: $15.00 (proceeds support Sheldrake Environmental Center)

Go outside and go within.

Click here to register; space is limited.

International Forest Bathing Day at Sheldrake

Celebrate International Forest Bathing Day 2020 with a mindful walk in the forest at Sheldrake Environmental Center. Cindy Olsen will guide you through an experience that will help you unpack your stress and open your mind, body, and spirit to the healing power of nature.

COVID protocols for safety will be followed, including the wearing of face masks and honoring social distance.

Guests have the option of using a backpack, blanket, and foam cushion provided by Cindy, or you can bring your own.

We’ll stretch, walk mindfully, enjoy a sit spot in the forest and gather to share under the treetops.

Proceeds support Sheldrake Environmental Center.

$10 per person. Click HERE to register. Space is limited.

Mindful Forest Walk – June 23

Join Cindy Olsen, Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and Founder of Cindy By Nature, LLC., on an award-winning outdoor journey that weaves together elements of history, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and primitive skills. We’ll open our senses with gentle stretches and breathing, experience a walking meditation, sit spot and gather under the tree tops for a guided meditation and community share. Begin your day with a fresh breath and mindful awakening that you can carry into the rest of your day and beyond.

For everyone’s safety, the group will be limited to 9 participants and Cindy. Please honor the following guidelines:

  • Wear a mask and maintain social distance from other participants and Cindy
  • Bring your own seat cushion or blanket and beverage if preferred. A small backpack is helpful so you can walk hands-free during the walking meditation. The group will be sitting on the forest ground on 2 occasions in the program.
  • Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. The trails are rocky, uneven, and sometimes muddy in places.
  • Please be prepared with whatever bug repellant and sunscreen needs you may have.
  • Parking for this event will take place at the gravel lot at 685 Weaver Street, Larchmont, NY 10538.
    The parking lot next to the Sheldrake building is currently closed.

Please note that the Sheldrake building is closed, and bathrooms are not available.

This program is being offered free of charge in an effort to raise donations for Sheldrake Environmental Center. Donations may be made HERE.

Reserve your spot by clicking HERE.