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Rooted Presence - Forest Bathing & Econidra

Let nature heal your mind, body, and spirit with a guided forest bathing or EcoNIDRA session in Bend, Oregon.

01/10/2025

Looking for an antidote to whatever you may be feeling in these uncertain, unprecedented times? Inauguration day approaches and life is…just getting weird. Let this 1-hour forest bathing experience be a refuge and a safe space to get grounded and to find solace and belonging in the comfort of nature. In these turbulent times, we desperately need community practices and rituals that nourish our bodies, minds, hearts, and souls. This practice includes a brief sensory opening meditation, a nature connection invitation to reduce stress and anxiety, and a closing community circle for sharing and listening in a non-judgmental space.

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02/06/2024

You may have noticed that I haven’t been very active on here lately. I’ve been taking time this winter to really slow down and focus on my own self care, but I also took time to dive deep into the practice of EcoNIDRA and have become a certified EcoNIDRA teacher!

What is EcoNIDRA? It’s rooted in the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, and is a blend of Yoga Nidra and forest therapy. Like Yoga Nidra, you lie down in a comfortable position and follow the voice of a guide. During the session, you bring your attention to your breath, various sensations, and different parts of your body, helping you enter a state between wakefulness and sleep. Then you are taken on a journey through the earth, listening to natural soundscapes and allowing the imaginal sense to take you wherever you wish to go. Unlike some forms of meditation that require active concentration, EcoNIDRA allows you to simply let go and be guided into a state of deep relaxation.

I’m looking forward to sharing this practice with you, both in person and virtually!

02/01/2024

The American Psychiatric Association is finally recognizing forest bathing as an important mental health tool! Will you make it a part of your practice this year?

“It is not simply a walk in the woods, but a conscious and contemplative practice of being immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the forest.”

“Researchers have established a growing body of scientific literature on the diverse health benefits, including improving health and well-being at the physiological, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual levels.”

“Researchers concluded that interacting with nature may be useful clinically as a supplement to existing treatments for major depression. Forest therapy has also shown the potential to help in recovery from trauma and PTSD.”

“Self-guided forest therapy provided an opportunity for self-reflection to focus on and think about one’s inner self, while guided forest therapy programs provided positive emotional changes and promoting social bonds through interaction with others. Both forms provided numerous health benefits, including change of mind and body, introspection, change of emotion, cognitive change, and social interaction.”

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