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★Welcome★ Our 1st event ★ A Mindful Walk at Centennial Park★ This event is great for fitness of the mind, body and spirit - so come along and exercise the body, clear the mind and let your spirit soar as it lets go of whatever is weighing it down. Learn to centre your energy as you mindfully walk. ★★★★ Prior to all Mindful Walks - in the event of bad weather, please check the wall below on the morning of the walk to confirm the walk is still on - as we are dependent on weather conditions.★★★★

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Be sure to stand in front of the DUCK POND sign. ★★★★ Please ensure you arrive punctually ★★★★★

I'll start by sharing the 7 tips for Mindful Walking at 9:35am - 9:40pm - You will have a chance to ask questions before we start at the Walk at 9:45am sharp.

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★★ Please ensure you arrive no later than 9:45am! ★★

If you arrive after 9:30am you'll miss out on the discussion and tips but if you arrive after 9:45am the Mindful Walk will have commenced so my phone will on silent mode so if you need to call, please call before 9:30am. You can always meet us at 11:45am at the Kiosk if you're running very late.

I will be there from 9:15am so feel free to come a little earlier. The 1st part of the walk will take approximately 1 hour then we will stop where we are for a snack, chat & drink for 15 minutes - be sure to have bring some with you.

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We will then continue for another 30-45 minutes as we make our way to the open air cafe/kiosk where you'll be able to buy food/drinks/lunch.

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There will be tables and chairs to sit as a group and we can discuss the experience a little more, look at suggestions for future Mindful walks and get to know each other as we mindfully mix & mingle.

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★ Come on your own, come with a friend or come meet a few kindred Walkers to mindfully mix & mingle with.

Get on those walking shoes, sunscreen, pack a snack and some water. This walk is a leisurely one - power walkers are reminded that the pace of this walk is slow.

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Google Maps DUCK POND location (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Grand+Drive,+Sydney)

The bridge below leads to the SWAMPLAND walk where you'll see the bats from a distance ... we'll give this swamp a miss but can still admire it from afar ...

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Public transport

Centennial Parklands encourages the use of public transport. It is easy to get here by bus, train, car, bike or on foot. Please visit the Getting to the Parklands page (http://www.centennialparklands.com.au/plan_your_visit/getting_to_the_parklands) for more detailed public transport information..

For other maps, including downloadable maps in pdf formats, please visit the Map page (http://www.centennialparklands.com.au/home/maps).

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NB If you RSVP YES, then change your mind, simply change your RSVP to NO without leaving a message. Any comments sharing why you will be absent or can't make it will be DELETED. Why? Because each message sends mobile alerts to all those attending.

If you have any questions - or have yet to email me your details (email address and mobile number - please message me privately - CLICK HERE to message me privately (https://www.meetup.com/Mindfulwalks/members/186670967/)
★★★★ Prior to all Mindful Walks - in the event of bad weather, please check the wall below to confirm the walk is still on - as we are dependent on weather conditions.★★★★

Centennial Park for instance is incredibly muddy if it has rained for several days in a row. We will factor in all variables - that said - Sydney offers us lucky Sydneysiders amazing opportunities to be out and about doing what we love best so if an event is ever postponed due to bad weather, we'll be rescheduling at the earliest opportunity so we don't miss out.

By RSVPing 'YES' to this and any events offered by Mindful Walks, it is on acknowledgement that you have read & accepted the Public Waiver Section.
CLICK HERE to read it (https://www.meetup.com/Mindfulwalks/about/)

NB All Walkers are invited to contribute toward the monthly administration fees passed onto the Organiser by Meetup for the service provided by their IT department in making sure the event run smoothly with calendars syncing, RSVP tallies etc ... To help cover Meetup fees, PayPal fees, Mobile Phone calls and SMSes plus other sundries that come out of the organiser's pocket, we ask that you support the group by donating a once off small annual payment of $5 at your 1st or 2nd Meetup. Meetup charges $22.80 a month for groups with 50+ members. If you are only in Sydney for a short time, you are unsure if you'll continue, or you simply want to bring along a few friends from time to time - a gold coin donation from all casual walkers makes a huge difference and add team spirit.

Last but not least, be sure to look out for me - my name's Enza & I am really looking forward to our very 1st Mindful Walk. A reminder to message me privately with any questions. I love getting questions as sometimes an extra detail requested can be added to the meet-up information so it can be of benefit to all attending.

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