Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 51 Nature and Rhythm Fitness Kick up your heels with SALSArobics®. Get fit moving through the Garden and learning foot- work to traditional sounds from Latin America. Practice indoors and outdoors with varying activities designed to strengthen and condition your whole body at your own pace. Suitable for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Dress for the weather. $20/$25 single session registration available online. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal trainer, SALSArobics®, Inc. $79/$99 | Classroom 2, Learning Center 5 Fridays, May 1 – 29, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 5 Fridays, June 5 – July 10, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (no class July 3) Outdoor Walking Workout Exercising in “green space” stimulates your mind and body, providing benefits a gym could never surpass. Build endurance, work on postural alignment, gain core strength, increase cardiovascular capacity, and improve balance. Suitable for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Dress for the weather. This class may be taken mul- tiple times. $20/$25 single session registration available online. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal trainer, SALSArobics ® , Inc. $79/$99 | Meet at Visitor Center 5 Saturdays, May 2 – 30, 8 – 9 a.m. or 5 Saturdays, June 6 – July 11, 8 – 9 a.m. (no class July 4) Meditation Walk: The Cycles of Life Walking meditation is an ancient, contempla- tive practice encouraging profound spiritual connections. Slowly walk around the Great Basin and meditate on the four seasons of nature as metaphors for the seasons of our lives: spring/birth, summer/growth, fall/change, and winter/death. Wear walking shoes. Dress for the weather. Mary Ann Spina, teacher, writer, and counselor $29/$37 | Meet at the Visitor Center Saturday, May 2, 8 – 10 a.m. New! Intro to Ayurveda: Discover Your Dosha Ayurveda is a natural healing system that has been practiced for thousands of years based on the theory of five elements found in all living things. Your dosha is the unique way these elements manifest in you. Identify your personal dosha type and learn basic, restorative adjustments you can make now to bring you closer to a healthful balance. Sharyn Galindo, Whole Journey $29/$37 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Saturday, May 2, 1 – 3 p.m. New! Live Sound Meditation Find a comfortable seat or lie down, close your eyes, and allow the singing bowls to interact with you to relax, rejuvenate, and release stress. No special skills, abilities, or beliefs are required. Bring a yoga mat if you want to lie down. Jay Taylor, Current Vibrations $20/$25 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Wednesday, May 13, 7 – 8 p.m. or Wednesday, June 17, 7 – 8 p.m. Cacao Ceremony with Conscious Breathwork Cacao has 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries, the highest plant-based source of iron and magnesium, more calcium than milk, and is a natural antidepressant. Honor the cacao bean with a warm cup of ethically and sustainably sourced, ceremonial-grade cacao and practice guided meditation with conscious breathwork, pranayama, for a wonderfully powerful experience. A supply list will be sent. Daniel Domoleczny, L.Ac., D.A.C.M.; and Bridget Schrank, L.Ac. $60/$75 | Classroom 2, Learning Center Saturday, May 16, 4 – 7 p.m. Laugh it Off with Laughter Yoga Laughter is the best medicine. This fun, inter- active workshop combines simulated laughter exercises with breathing techniques to produce a wide range of physical, psychological, and emotional benefits. Medical research shows even if you pretend to laugh, your body pro- duces “happiness chemicals.” Suitable for all fitness levels. Dress for comfort. This class may be taken multiple times. Debbie Friend, M.S., LifeCurrents $20/$25 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Saturday, May 16, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. New! Chair Yoga for All Levels This gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting in a chair or standing using a chair for support and sta- bilization. Learn strategies to decrease stress and increase range of motion through yoga breathing and stretching. Surround yourself with the beauty of the Garden under the cover of shade. Pam Tokowitz, instructor $20/$25 | Buehler Enabling Garden Outdoor Classroom Tuesday, May 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. or Thursday, June 25, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.