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The Establishment of Summer – A Mindful Outdoor Experience (In-Person Program)
Friday, June 28, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EDT
In our society, we spend a lot of time inside and in front of a screen. Chances are good you are reading about this program on a screen within four walls right now. Yet we are part of creation, and our bodies and spirits instinctively crave a connection with the great outdoors. Spending time in nature promotes an increased sense of relaxation and supports the body’s capacity for overall wellness and healing.
We are pleased to welcome back certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and Yoga Instructor, Jamila Keita, for a Mindful Outdoor Experience (MOE) at the Well as we connect to the season of summer. This MOE invites participants to rediscover the joy in nature by engaging in practices that awaken the senses such as meditation, mindful walking (sauntering), gentle stretching, and forest bathing. Studies have found that a “regular dose of nature therapy” improves sleep, reduces symptoms of depression, combats stress, increases vigor, and boosts our immune systems.
The program is designed to give you an outdoor experience without having to go into a remote location. It is based on a nine-step practice developed by the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership (KSMOL). Jamila is thrilled to bring her love for nature and walking, and her experience and joy guiding MOE’s throughout the Baltimore metro area, to the Well’s backyard woods.
No prior experience is needed. Participants must have moderate mobility and be capable of walking on a wooded path.
DATE: Friday, June 28, 2024
TIME: 11:30AM – 1:30PM
COST: $30
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy, here.
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
FACILITATOR: Jamila Keita
FACILITATOR BIO:
Hi! My name is Evangeline “Jamila” Keita. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 25 years and decided to teach yoga as my “retirement job.” It was during my yoga training (YT200) that I was introduced to Yoga Nidra. Immediately after completing YT200 in 2014, I took my first Yoga Nidra training. Since that time, I’ve taken subsequent trainings in Yoga Nidra in 2017 and 2021. I love this practice.
During the shutdown, I found “nature therapy.” This led me to complete a course through “The Kripalu School of Outdoor Leadership” and become a KMOG (Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide).
I currently work for Nature Worx, a non-profit that provides mindful outdoor experiences and nature therapy to persons in recovery and the general public. I also teach two yoga classes per week on Zoom. Each class includes poses and a short Yoga Nidra session. Since 2022, I have provided weekly Yoga Nidra sessions for Hopewell Cancer Support Center and occasional Mindful Outdoor Experiences (MOEs). Additionally, I work for Nature Worx, a non-profit that provides MOEs to persons in recovery and the general public.
