Guided Mindful Walking in Nature - Bay Ridge Edition

Though the body we move in nature, with our mind/consciousness we are part of nature.

MINDFULNESS - the practice of maintaining a nonjudgemental state of heighted or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.

MINDFUL WALKING - a practice that enhances mental clarity and reduces stress by fostering a deep connection with the present moment (the here and now) through awareness of each individual step and the Sight, Sound and Smell of the surrounding environment.

Please read the below information carefully and take the time to view the myriads of videos available that explain the concept of Mindful Walking.

Let me begin by thanking you for accompanying me on a work in progress to develop a methodology for teaching and leading a Mindful Walking workshop, my goal is to guide/lead the novice through an unfamiliar or complex procedure in a step-by-step process so that they can attain a basic level of skill and knowledge in the practice of Mindful Walking. From the Library we will make our way to John Paul Jones Park where we will commerce with breathing and exercises, followed by several training practice walks that will introduce the attendees to the techniques of Mindful Walking.

For the remainder of our Bay Ridge adventure, we will alternate long bouts of conversation flowing walking sessions with shorter bouts of silent guided Mindful Walking sessions along the Shore Road Promenade, the Shore Road Greenway and the Narrows Botanical Gardens. To put into practice the methods that have been taught, each attendee will experience a solo mindful walk in Owl’s Head Park at the end of the event.

Because of the workshop nature of this event, I will limit the number of attendees to ten (10) people. When you sign up, you will be placed on the Waiting List. Attendees will be manually moved from the Waiting List to the Going List. Am looking for First Timers to attend these training events. My future vision for this method of training is to present many workshops for first timers, mixed with separate events for those adepts with the Mindful Walking concept. Furthermore, I will expand the range of this event to scenic natural locations (including waterside venues) around the Greater New York area.

The closest Subway Station at the end of the walk will be the Bay Ridge Avenue stop of the R Train (Bay Ridge Avenue and Fourth Avenue)

Will be walking at a moderate (not slow) pace. The walk will last three and a half hours and will cover about 4 1/2 miles. There will be ample restrooms stops and a 20-minute lunch break.

Heavy rain/snow or other forms of extreme weather will cancel the walk. Please check this site for updates.

**LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com.**

I will use a voice amplification device to foster better understanding and clarity between myself and attendees.