Spiritual Wellness Meetup Orange County

ABOUT THE MINDFULNESS SESSION: With our bare feet on the earth, I guide us in a variety of mindfulness and somatic practices that include breathing, stretching, Qi Gong moves and flows. A portion of our practices will be done with our feet in the ocean to cleanse, clear and purify our energy system. We will end the evening with a Scorpio New Moon Intention Setting practice. For those who have not received a "Wish Fulfillment Card" from my Bodhisattva yet and would like one, we will incorporate these wish cards during our intention setting practice.

Enjoying these practices in nature, with our bare feet on the earth, allows us to receive healing, loving, light energy from Mother Earth, Father Sun and the Ocean.

Strands Beach is South of the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Hotel.
TIMELINE:

• 3:55pm - Park and Meet near the restrooms by the staircase and cable car/gondola that goes down to the beach
• 4:00pm - Walk down to the beach
• 4:15pm - Mindfulness journey begins
• 4:45pm - Sunset time
• 5:15pm - Session Ends
• 5:30pm - Approximate return time to parking lot

ABOUT THE MINDFULNESS HIKE:
Be inspired by the natural beauty of Newport Beach’s Buck Gully Reserve, as we explore this protected area and enjoy the trail through this coastal watershed. Buck Gully is a natural coastal canyon that opened to the public in 2012 with the installation of four bridges to provide safe public access. The bridges and frequently placed benches provide tranquil locations to pause for mindfulness practices and observe the abundant life in and around the stream that runs through the gully year-round.

We start with a short walk from the parking lot across from Oasis Senior Center to the beginning of the Buck Gully trail, with a visually dramatic entrance and descent into this special canyon. After walking down this steepest area of the trail, the trail continues gradually uphill to our turn around point. This hike is an easy out and back totaling under 5 miles.

This is an immersion in nature hike, with mindfulness practices along the way. Rachel is the Trail Guide and California Native Plant expert. Treeesa is the Mindfulness and Somatic Coach and leads the mindfulness practices. We don't pay attention to the time rather we loose track of time. It is best to not book anything right after so you can thoroughly enjoy this mind, body, soul adventure.

WHERE TO MEET:
· In the parking lot, across from Oasis Senior Center in Corona Del Mar.
· Address: 801 Marguerite Avenue, Corona Del Mar, 92625 and the cross streets are Marguerite Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
· Allow ample time to find this location, arrive at the parking lot, and get ready.
TIMELINE:

• 9:00am - Arrive in the parking lot at 801 Marguerite Ave and Fifth Ave.
• 9:05am – Introductions & start walking to trail head
• 9:15am - Begin our mindfulness hike.
• 11:30am - Meetup will conclude at approximately this time. However, we don't keep track of time because we journey outside of time to enjoy the mind, body, soul adventure. We end when we end.

HIKE STATS: Trail is a mixture of single track and wide fire road. Total length: 4.65 miles. Elevation gain: 400ft. This is an advanced beginner hike due to total length and one steep hill area.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Long hiking pants or long leggings, so legs are fully covered. Sturdy, close-toe trail shoes/boots, water, hat, layered clothing, camera, snacks. Optional: Walking stick and binoculars for wildlife viewing.

NO PARKING FEE or ENTRANCE FEE / NO RESTROOMS

PLEASE NOTE: We depart parking lot promptly at 9:05am. If you are late you can try to park at the Buck Gully Trail entrance to catch up with us.

NATURE TRAIL PRECAUTIONS: We need to be aware of poison oak, flying insects, and natural hazards along the trail. Long hiking pants or long leggings (due to poison oak) are recommended and closed toed shoes are mandatory.