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SUMMARY:Guided Forest Bath
LOCATION:Central Library\n<p><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/NUSLrEJMDHMY
 FyAdA">Shevlin Park</a></p>
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DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself to a media detox and deepen your connection wit
 h the natural world. .\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/17312832
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Registration is required.&nbsp\; R
 egistered participants will receive meet-up instructions.</strong></p>\n<p
 >Join us for a restorative 90-minute Forest Bath in the peaceful surroundi
 ngs of Shevlin Park in Bend\, Oregon. Through a guided forest immersion me
 ditation and a series of gentle invitations\, you'll slow down\, awaken yo
 ur senses\, and deepen your connection with the natural world. We will con
 clude our time together with a Forest Tea Ceremony\, offering space for re
 flection\, gratitude\, and community. No hiking experience is required&mda
 sh\;just a willingness to be present and receive the gifts of the forest. 
 Dress a bit warmer than you would if you were going for a hike and bring w
 ater.</p>\n<p><strong>What is Forest Bathing?</strong></p>\n<p>"Forest bat
 hing\, also known as&nbsp\;shinrin yoku\, is a practice where participants
  bathe themselves in the forest atmosphere. There is no water involved in 
 this practice\, and the bathing refers to immersing oneself in nature and 
 the phytoncides\, a group of chemicals which plants use to communicate wit
 h each other. Scientists are finding that our bodies respond to these chem
 ical signals in ways which are beneficial for us. Practicing forest bathin
 g has been shown to increase immune response and decrease stress hormones 
 in the body."</p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect?</strong></p>\n<p>We will beg
 in by slowly walking on an unpaved trail.&nbsp\; There will be invitations
  to meditate\, share your experience with the group\, sit or lay down on a
  yoga mat (provided)\, or stand and observe nature.&nbsp\; Total hiking di
 stance of 1 mile over uneven terrain.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Instructor
 :</strong></p>\n<p><strong><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-i
 mages/editor/dpl/Missie_Wikler.jpg" width="200" height="164" alt="" /></st
 rong></p>\n<p><strong>Missie Wikler</strong> is a Yoga Teacher\, Breathwor
 k Coach\, and certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Na
 ture and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Since earning her first 200-hour yoga teac
 her certification in 2009\, she has been guiding others on their unique we
 llness journeys\, beginning with helping her high school students find cal
 m and clarity during the challenges of adolescence.</p>\n<p>Since then\, M
 issie has completed a second 200-hour yoga teacher training and a 100-hour
  Breath Coach certification through Restore Your Prana\, deepening her und
 erstanding of the connection between breath\, the nervous system\, and ove
 rall well-being. She integrates yoga\, breathwork\, and nature connection 
 to help others reduce stress\, cultivate resilience\, and reconnect with t
 hemselves through mindful\, restorative practices.</p>\n<p>Questions? Cont
 act <a href="mailto:emilyc@deschuteslibrary.org">emilyc@deschuteslibrary.o
 rg</a></p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/17312832
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