Health & Wellness
Yoga in the Garden
Our gentle all-levels Garden Yoga program accesses the Arboretum’s natural tranquility to deepen your body’s capacity to heal and strengthen itself. Online advance registration required. Please bring your own yoga mats and bug repellent as we will be outdoors. In case of poor weather conditions, the class will be moved indoors.
Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:45pm For details and to register CLICK HERE
Saturday mornings, 8:30-9:45am For details and to register CLICK HERE
Goat Yoga
Join with Hello Critter Goat Yoga in the enchanting setting of the L.A. Arboretum, while engaging in a fun, light-hearted practice taught by a certified yoga instructor. Connect with your “inner kid” while moving through a sequence suitable for all levels; from first timers who ”just came for the goats” to experienced yogis looking for a new challenge. Our Nigerian Dwarf kids will open your heart, widen your smile, deepen your stretch & strengthen your core while they weave thru class, interacting with each participant; nimbly jumping on, rebounding off, trotting under & crawling through various postures of the human playground created by attendees. Bring your love for animals and sense of humor!
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Forest Bathing
Take time Saturday morning or afternoon to awaken your senses to yourself and all beings with a Forest Bathing walk. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, the walk has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. Forest Bathing also offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the natural world. Online advance registration required.
Morning Walk: For more details and to register CLICK HERE
Evenings Walk: For more details and to register CLICK HERE
Full Moon Forest Bathing
Forest bathing under the full moon offers a unique experience of nature immersion in the quiet after hours of the Arboretum. Feel at peace and join us for some moon watching. Online advance registration required.
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a martial art based on the theory of an ancient classic called “I Ching”. Kinetic Tai Chi is created by Master Chien based on this foundation coupling with contemporary Physics of potential & kinetic energy. The training sessions include striking, throwing & submission techniques. There are 10 levels of form to advance. Combining this advanced physical routine with Tai Chi’s rich thinking, students will benefit lifelong health, achieve mental superiority and enjoy high level combat skills.
Thursdays, 9:30-11am For details and to register CLICK HERE
Sound Bath
A sound bath is meditative experience where participants are ‘bathed’ in sound waves through the use of deeply resonant acoustic instruments like singing bowls and gongs. During a sound bath session, participants can experience a sense of awe at the sheer physicality of the singing bowls’ acoustic resonance, leading to a gradual release of tension and a meditative state of mind. Join Jacinto Astiazaran for relaxation and sound healing.
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Mindful Meditation
Join us for Mindful Meditation against the beautiful backdrop of the Arboretum gardens. Mindful Meditation is an hour-long program that includes various prompts that can help people find more inner balance and peace through identifying their sense of connection with nature.
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