Spirit Walks

Join us for a restorative, early morning hike where you'll experience the calming effects of being outdoors and release the tensions of your body and mind. The busier we get the more important it is to reclaim some time for quiet. Immerse yourself in nature and find your moment of inner relaxation. Spirit Walks are guided by experienced facilitators, Patty Morrissey and Judith Van Hekken. No prior experience is necessary. We walk at an easy pace, but you must be able to walk for 60-90 minutes on moderate, hilly terrain. During the walking meditation, you'll be practicing silence followed by a break to share and reflect on the experience with the group.  Bring a water bottle and wear athletic shoes. Light snacks will be provided.  ------------------------- UPCOMING WALKS Sundays, 7:00am-8:30 am * April 23 - Cold Spring Harbor State Park * May 7 - Location TBD * June 18 - Location TBD Mondays, 9:15am-10:45am * May 1 - Cold Spring Habor State Park * June  5 - Location TBD * July 7 - Location TBD ------------------------- In a recent Harvard Business Review article, "The Busier You Are, the More Quiet Time You Need [https://hbr.org/2017/03/the-busier-you-are-the-more-you-need-quiet-time]" the authors  recommend nature walks as a way to carve out some quiet time. "You need not be a rugged outdoors type to ditch the phone and go for a simple two-or-three-hour jaunt in nature. In our own experience and those of many of our clients, immersion in nature can be the clearest option for improving creative thinking capacities. Henry David Thoreau went to the woods for a reason."