LIFESTYLE

FALL 1 - 2025

FOREST BATHING Instructor: Jacky Farrell

September 9, 2025 (Parc des Rapides, Lasalle)
September 16, 2025 (Angrignon Park, Lasalle)
September 23, 2025 (Parc René Levesque, Lachine)

Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing)
Join guide Jacky Farrell for three Forest Bathing walks to experience our urban parks in a different way. Forest Bathing is a very slow, guided walk done in a small group, where we immerse ourselves in nature. Done mainly in silence, this walk covers a short distance over a few hours, giving us the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with our senses and nature through guided activities. It's a great way to take a nourishing break, recharge and celebrate fall together!
What should you wear and bring?
 A water bottle, bug spray, walking poles if you need them and a small waterproof mat or folding tripod stool if you have one so that you can sit at different moments. I will also have small mats to share with you.
 Good shoes/boots for walking on dirt paths that may be slippery or muddy – slightly uphill and downhill.
 Dress for the weather and for time in nature, including long pants and a long- sleeved shirt or jacket. We will be moving very slowly so dress warmly if it is cool or damp.
MAXIMUM – 10 Participants

TAI-CHI Basic & Intermediate: Instructor: Colin Young

Basic and Intermediate. Should you be concerned about your balance or have a fear of falling, Tai-Chi is the perfect program to help improve your balance and prevent such accidents. The gentle and graceful movements will increase your flexibility, help reduce pain and calm your spirit.

YOGA - HATHA: Instructor: Shizuyo Okada

Hatha Yoga (mixed-level): A well-rounded experience, consisting of yoga postures (asanas) with some modifications and options, fluid movements, breathing exercises, as well as guided relaxation to help physical and mental wellness. A yoga mat is required. Some yoga experience is helpful, but not necessary. If you've had serious injuries and/or surgeries, please let the instructor know beforehand.

YOGA (WITH CHAIR) : Instructor: Shizuyo Okada

Chair Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga, in which the practitioners do postures while sitting on a chair. The chair is also used for support while doing standing postures. For this reason, people with limited mobility or people in a smaller office space can practice Chair Yoga with relative ease. It is especially fitting for those who have difficulties sitting or lying down on the floor. Even if you have no mobility issues, if you wish to focus on a light yoga session that increases body awareness and flexibility, this can be a good option. If you are attending in person, please note that you will need a yoga mat in the classroom to secure the chair, as the floor is too smooth otherwise. If you are attending online, please prepare a sturdy chair with no wheeled legs - if the chair doesn't slide on the floor, no yoga mat is required.