Category: Health & Wellness

People walking on forest path surrounded by tall trees.
December 12, 2024
Community Nature Immersion

Nature & Forest Therapy with Elena Rios, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Details: Celebrate the New Year! Rediscover your connection to nature in this immersive health and wellness class guided by Elena, a certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, Cultural Practitioner, and First Responder. Honoring Ancestral Knowledge and rooted in practices of mindfulness, this…

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People walking on forest path surrounded by tall trees.
September 17, 2024
Forest Therapy with Dana Covit & PALMA Colectiva | Sold Out

Details: Join PALMA Colectiva and Dana Covit for an intimate session of Forest Therapy on Wednesday October 16th 9-10:30 am. Forest therapy is a sensory-based mindful nature practice that brings people into deeper intimacy with the natural world, each other, and themselves. Inspired by shinrin-yoku, translated to ‘forest bathing’ in Japanese, forest therapy has been shown to reduce stress, boost…

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People doing yoga on grass, orange flowers in foreground
September 3, 2024
Yoga at the Garden with Patty Helberg

Details: Enjoy ocean views during Patty Helberg’s 60-minute yoga practice for all levels. Patty will lead an all-levels Hatha practice focusing on alignment principles with modifications as needed. You will leave the class feeling stronger, taller, open, and ready to meet the day. Please bring a yoga mat, block and strap, and a water bottle…

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Man in white practicing Tai Chi in studio.
August 20, 2024
Tai Chi at the Garden hosted by Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi & Kung Fu

Details: Join Master Yun for an introduction to traditional Tai Chi at the Garden. This class will cover the basic postures of Tai Chi and begin teaching the traditional form. It will include additional exercises that will help to develop a deeper understanding of the movements. Tai Chi is famous for its health benefits. The…

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Man in white practicing Tai Chi in studio.
August 20, 2024
Tai Chi at the Garden hosted by Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi & Kung Fu

Details: Join Master Yun for an introduction to traditional Tai Chi at the Garden. This class will cover the basic postures of Tai Chi and begin teaching the traditional form. It will include additional exercises that will help to develop a deeper understanding of the movements. Tai Chi is famous for its health benefits. The…

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Outdoor meditation setup with cushions and blankets on patio.
August 7, 2024
Harvest Moon Ritual with PALMA Colectiva

Details: PALMA Collectiva and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for a Harvest Moon Ceremony with Lara Elliott and Meredith Markworth-Pollack. The Harvest Moon is the closest full moon to the Autumn Equinox and rises soon after Sunset, providing an abundance of light which in turn gave farmers an advantage to harvesting the last of their summer…

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