Iroquoia BTC Naturalist Hike Series- Discovering Nature One Hike at a Time – Forest Bathing – Meet in the parking lot at 7:45am

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia BTC Naturalist Hike Series : Discovering Nature, One Hike at a Time.
Location (Google Maps): Ancaster Little League parking area at 268 Jerseyville Rd West, Ancaster.

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely - 3km/hr or less, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8-10km

Description

Please join us for an introduction to Forest Bathing as part of our Naturalist Hike Series.

Forest bathing shinrinyoku, is a Japanese practise of spending calm intentional time in nature to improve health, well-being and relaxation. We will use all 5 senses to engage with our surroundings at the Dundas Valley Conservation area. Our movement will be leisurely and slow paced and in peace. We may sit down, we may close our eyes and we will listen without speaking. The benefits of Forest Bathing have been found to reduce blood pressure and boost immune function. Recommended reading is Forest Bathing by Dr. Qing Li.

Please bring snacks and water and mute your phones.

If your plans change, please cancel your registration so that someone from the waitlist can potentially join the hike.

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
- Sign into your account on the BTC website
- Click on My Hikes under your account
- This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
- Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
- Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel

Any questions may be directed through the link on this form.