DETAILS

As Rebecca Solnit notes, walks are a way to extend the self into the environment. An awe walk helps us tap into the power of presence and of the universal. The focus on self diminishes, and the vast outer domain is allowed to enter. We notice both large and small remarkable things, dive into curiosity and wonder, and shift our perspective. The research on awe shows increases in well-being, an increase in establishing beneficial neural pathways, support to the immune and cardiovascular system, and a sense we are part of a broader cultural system. Rain date May 16 Walk Agenda 1. Gather - introduction to awe, positive emotions, group breathing. 2. Walk - together or on own - 30+ mins. 3. Join together for closing - share observations, perspectives, how to integrate into our lives.