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Forest Bathing | Quarry Hill Park
May 16 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FOREST BATHING. Saturday May 16 or May 30 at 10:30. Meet at the Rochester, MN Quarry Hill Park parking lot for a short walk to our resting/sitting space. physical fitness not required.
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice of therapeutic, mindful immersion in nature to improve health and reduce stress. By engaging all senses, it lowers blood pressure, cortisol levels, and anxiety while boosting immunity. A session involves a slow, guided relaxation and a real, multifaceted connection with the Earth.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Participants will be asked to remove their shoes. Socks or moccasins are okay.
Register at Rochester Community Education. Cost per class is $10.