Join us in this 2-part Forest Bathing Retreat series to restore and celebrate as the year comes to a soft closure.
The year end is a natural time to shift out of the frenzied time of productivity, and to begin to reflect on the seasons that have passed. Year 2021 has continued to be surreal to many. What has 2021 offered to you? How has being in 2021 been for you? We invite you to join us in becoming unbusy now - permitting ourselves to restore and celebrate all our little wins, appreciate and be grateful for the wild wisdom gathered in the past 12 months.
This Forest Bathing Retreat is a 2-part series:
Part 1 - Harvest on 11 December 2021 | We reflect and harvest our stories as we prepare to transit out of the darkness.
Part 2 - Fallow on 18 December 2021 | Held just before the Dongzhi Festival or the Winter Solstice, slowly we transit into the light. But let's not hurry to fill up our days - to fallow is to allow nourishment to be replenished so that we can grow better.
You can choose to attend either parts of this Forest Bathing Retreat series, or attend both!
Part 1 - Harvest
Date: 11 December 2021, Saturday
Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Venue: Gardens by the Bay
Beginning with a sensory and guided nature and forest bathing, we will arrive and be fully present - in our bodies. Gifting our minds and thoughts a respite, our bodies have stories to tell us, if we listen. Our harvesting journey continues with a guided meditation, journaling and nature-inspired collage creation. What are the major themes in your year of 2021? What essence(s) will you distill and harvest into your nature-inspired. Sharing a cup of belly-warming herbal tea, let's arrive together to a full stop.
Part 2 - Fallow
Date: 18 December 2021, Saturday
Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Venue: Gardens by the Bay
To fallow is to allow for rest and recovery. Before we rush into sowing seeds of intentions for the new year, let's lie fallow and approach it with openness and curiosity. In this session, we will immerse in a delicious restful journey through a sequence of soft yoga movements, a sensory forest bathing and grounding, and guided yoga nidra. As we rest our minds, bodies and spirits and receive open-heartedly, I wonder what possibilities may come on to our blank canvas for us to bring forth to the new year?
What to expect
Both parts of this series are independent of each other. You can join either Part - Harvest or Part 2- Fallow, or both for a complete restful year end closure.
Sessions will take on a slow immersive and restful pace. They are not physical and non-strenuous.
Sessions are held at night but will not be completely dark. The space is quiet but safe. The group will always be within sight of one another.
An experienced and certified guide will facilitate the sessions.
Light tea and snacks, and stationery will be provided.
No prior experience in forest bathing and/or yoga nidra is required.
You should bring along a yoga mat or beach towel or something to sit on / lie down on.
A detailed information kit will be sent to all registered participants.