ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Follow the Wheel of the Year with seasonal forest bathing sessions in Rock Creek Park. Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a Japanese wellness practice that helps individuals access the healing properties of nature. These can be especially powerful during the times of transition offered by the changing seasons. Each walk will follow a different route, but all will allow us to experience this familiar landscape at
different times of the year. You will be invited to slow down, to be curious, and to touch, smell, hear, and see nature more fully. The walks will not be strenuous but requires the ability to walk a mile or so on uneven surfaces.

ABOUT SUSAN:

Susan is long-time member of the Willow Street Yoga Community and a Kripalu certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide. She provides customized outdoor mindfulness excursions in the Washington DC region and beyond. She is also a passionate advocate and non-profit consultant who is committed to leveraging natural and historic places to connect citizens, promote social justice, and foster health and well-being. Learn more at susanwestmontgomery.com

COST: $40 per individual session || $200 for all 4

WHEN:

Spring Equinox, Saturday, March 22, 3:00-4:30 pm
Summer Solstice (RESCHEDULED) Saturday, August 23rd, 4:00-5:30 pm
Fall Equinox, Saturday, September 20, 3:00-4:30 pm
Winter Solstice, Saturday, December 20, 3:00-4:30 pm

WHERE:

Each location will be at a different location. Location and parking details will be sent out via email one week prior. Locations will most likely be varying meeting points within Rock Creek Park.

Resilience -- Returning to the wisdom of your body/mind to deal with life’s challenges – strengthening our ability to bounce back from adversity.

Yoga Nidra, a guided meditative practice, can help you find a source of internal stability, clarity, and self-empowerment. It can ease tension and fatigue, calm the nervous system, and restore energy.

In this workshop you’ll:

• Learn centering and relaxation techniques
• Practice gentle asana stretches for joints and muscles
• Explore yoga breathing techniques
• Be guided through a complete Yoga Nidra practice

Yoga Nidra is practiced in a comfortable lying or seated position. No prior experience is needed — everyone is welcome. All registrants will receive recordings of these practices.

Sundays 9/28, 10/26, 11/16, and 12/21 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | online | $20 per class or $70 for entire series

Join us Dante Baker on January 1st to ring in the New Year of 2026 in peace and harmony. Dante is an experienced sound bath practitioner who is known for bringing a wide array of soothing sounds from his famous nature inspired soundbaths to soundbaths for the seasons. Join on us the mat for an hour and a half of calm and restoration to set the mood for the new year ahead.

Date: January 1st, 2026 || Time: 11am - 12:30pm || Cost: $40 before 12/12; $50 after

Come chart your course for 2026 by setting strong intentions for a beautiful year. Join Joe for a powerful all-levels practice that will help you harness the potential and promise of the new year. Using an energetic Tantric practice that will stoke your agni, or inner fire, Joe will guide you to cultivate your internal sunshine and engage your energy of change, setting you up for stepping into your heart and power for 2025.

This workshop is hybrid. This registration link is for in-person

Date: Thursday, January 1 || Time: 2pm - 4pm || Cost: $40