Forest Bathing Meditation at Crosby Sanctuary

UPDATE: Our meditation leader Cris will not be able to come for the Forest Bathing Meditation event today (Sunday, May 23, from 2-4 pm) at Crosby Sanctuary. Unfortunately we have not been able to line up a substitute meditation leader.

However, you are still welcome to attend anyway, even without a leader. You could meditate on the Swamp Trail as usual, or you could explore the sanctuary on your own. You must be back at the front gate by 4 pm.

The sanctuary gates will be opened at 2 pm today for those who have signed up for this event, and I'll close the gates at 4 pm as usual.

Join Duval Audubon Society for a socially distanced Forest Bathing Meditation on the Swamp Trail at our beautiful Crosby Sanctuary conservation property in Orange Park, Florida.

Free for current Audubon members, $5 suggested donation (cash only, please) at the gate for non-members. You must register here on Meetup to participate.

2p Check-in
2:15p Guided Standing Stretches
2:30-3:30p Forest Bathing Meditation (alone & in silence)
3:30-4p Guided Standing Stretches & Exit

Learn more about the benefits of Forest Bathing at these links:

Guided Meditation Audio: https://insighttimer.com/tommycarr/guided-meditations/forest-bathing-meditation

How to Meditate Outdoors: https://www.wellandgood.com/outdoor-meditation/

TIME Forest Bathing article: https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/

NPR Forest Bathing article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/17/536676954/forest-bathing-a-retreat-to-nature-can-boost-immunity-and-mood

Forest Bathing Good for Health article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_forest_bathing_is_good_for_your_health

COVID-19 NOTE: Please DO NOT ATTEND if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or experienced any of the following symptoms within the last 14 days:

• A new fever
• A new cough that is not because of another illness
• A new shortness of breath that is not because of another illness
• A new sore throat that is not because of another illness
• Sore muscles not because of existing illness, or not from exercise or injury
• Diagnosis of an infection
• Exposure to someone known to be infected
• Someone you are closely associated with experiencing any of the above symptoms.
• You are currently experiencing unmanaged seasonal allergy symptoms (e.g., persistent cough, sneezing).