Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

62 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 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 $20/$25 | Meet at the Visitor Center Saturday, June 1, 8 – 10 a.m. or Saturday, October 12, 8 – 10 a.m. New! Nature and Rhythm Fitness Kick up your heels with SALSArobics®. Get fit moving through the Garden and learning footwork 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. The convenient Flexible Pass option allows you to attend any five classes during the 2019 season. This class may be taken multiple times. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal train- er and founder, SALSArobics ® , Inc. $72/$90 | Classroom 2, Learning Center All classes meet Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Sessions are five weeks. Session 1: Begins June 14 Session 2: Begins July 19 Session 3: Begins September 6 Session 4: Begins October 11 $84/$105 for five-session Flexible Pass Outdoor Walking Workout Exercising in “green space” stimulates your mind and body, providing benefits a gym could never surpass. Build endurance, work on pos- tural alignment, gain core strength, increase cardiovascular capacity, and improve balance. Suitable for all fitness levels. Wear comfort- able clothing and walking shoes. Dress for the weather. The convenient Flexible Pass option allows you to attend any five classes during the 2019 season. This class may be taken multiple times. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal train- er and founder, SALSArobics®, Inc. $72/$90 | Meet at Visitor Center All classes meet Saturdays, 8 – 9 a.m. Sessions are five weeks. Session 2: Begins June 15 Session 3: Begins July 20 Session 4: Begins September 7 Session 5: Begins October 12 $84/$105 for five-session Flexible Pass Shinrin-Yoku Forest Bathing Shinrin yoku, Japanese forest bathing, refers to the practice of immersing all of your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function. Connect with forest life around you through mindful activities on a gentle walk, typically covering less than a mile, and ending with a simple tea ceremony utilizing native plants. Dress for the weather. This class may be taken multiple times. Sally Peterson, certified nature and forest therapy guide $40/$50 | Meet at Plant Evaluation Garden for Evening Island walk Saturday, June 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or $40/$50 | Meet at McDonald Woods Shelter Saturday, July 13, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or $40/$50 | Meet at the entrance to the Dwarf Conifer Garden Sunday, August 11, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or $40/$50 | Meet at Circle Garden for a wood- land walk Saturday, September 28, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or New! Summer Solstice Forest Bathing $28/$35 | Meet at the entrance to the Dwarf Conifer Garden Friday, June 21, 1 – 2:45 p.m. or New! Harvest Moon Forest Bathing $28/$35 | Meet at Plant Evaluation Garden for Evening Island walk Saturday, September 14, 6:15 – 8 p.m. Wellness & Fitness Wellness and fitness classes are designed enhance one’s self-care regimen. Class locations are subject to change. Some classes may be held outdoors as weather permits.