Register for a single class or the popular 7-week series available in person and online. Julia’s Alignment Yoga classes focus on healthy alignment and range of motion as well as research techniques shown to maintain and improve bone density. The series runs December 16, 2024 - Feb. 12, 2025 (no classes between Dec 23 - Jan 2)
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Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round and winter residents. At this time of year, we are saying farewell to many bird friends who are heading out on their annual migration while welcoming others back to wnte with us.
Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration recommended.

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Feel refreshed and balanced at the end of your day with an hour of Yoga & Mindful Movement. Your body, heart and mind will thank you. Single classes for $10 can be purchased in the store. The next 7-week series runs Dec. 16, 2024 - Feb. 12, 2025 (no classes between Dec. 23 - Jan. 2)

This 7-week gentle yoga series is offered in-person as well as live-streamed via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays starting April 1 - May 15, 2024 from. 5:15 - 6:15pm. Pacific time. We will focus on strength, flexibility, bone-building techniques, balance, agility, and mindful embodied awareness. Register in the store

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round and winter residents. At this time of year, we are saying farewell to many bird friends who are heading out on their annual migration while welcoming others back to wnte with us.
Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration recommended.

Click here to register

Join us for this month’s Mindful Meandering at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, 9:00 - 1:00. Enjoy silent walks, guided meditations, nature poetry, and a sprinkling of rich conversation in 3-4 different habitats. Bring a snack and whatever else you’d like to be comfortable. Registration is recommended.

We will attune our sense to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. These will support a more direct connectionwiith wonder, awe, and gratitude. $5 /Free for Mt. Pisgah membersRegistration is highly recommended.

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round and winter residents. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required.

Click here to register

Join Awake in the Wild teacher, Julia Siporin, for a guided meditation Jan. 7, 2024, 4:30-5:15PM Pacific Time where we will explore our relationship to the elements and the preciousness of this human life.

Meandering Through Grief Into Beauty - a special Mindful Meandering at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Sunday, May 5, 2024 with silent walks, guided meditations and creative writing to soothe our grieving hearts after the tremendous losses after the historic ice-storm in January.

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round and winter residents. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required.

Click here to register

Join me online for an Awake in the Wild nature-based meditation April 29 - May 2, 2024, 7:30AM - 8:15AM Pacific Time. The theme will be “Moving Towards Love for Nature”. Offered freely; dana accepted. Click here to join the sit.

Feel refreshed and balanced at the end of your day with an hour of Yoga & Mindful Movement. Your body, heart and mind will thank you. Single classes for $10 can be purchased in the store.

Meandering Through Grief Into Beauty - a special Mindful Meandering at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Sunday, April 7, 2024 with silent walks, guided meditations and creative writing to soothe our grieving hearts after the tremendous losses after the historic ice-storm in January.

Join Awake in the Wild teacher, Julia Siporin, for a guided meditation Jan. 7, 2024, 4:30-5:15PM Pacific Time where we will explore our relationship to the elements and the preciousness of this human life.

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round and winter residents. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required.

Click here to register

Feel refreshed and balanced at the end of your day with an hour of Yoga & Mindful Movement. Your body, heart and mind will thank you. Single classes for $10 can be purchased in the store.

Feel refreshed and balanced at the end of your day with an hour of Yoga & Mindful Movement. Your body, heart and mind will thank you. Single classes for $10 can be purchased in the store.

Come enjoy a morning watching and listening to birds at Mt. Pisgah. Julia Siporin and Mieko Aoki will guide you through a gentle walk along the river trails. Winter Walks start at 9:00am (Nov - Feb.)

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Nature-based mindfulness meditation practices can help attune your senses to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world. This class, for everybody - not just AARP members, will teach you various sensory awareness practices and offer guided mindfulness-based meditations. FREE. You must register for each class.

We will attune our sense to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. These will support a more direct connectionwiith wonder, awe, and gratitude. $5 /Free for Mt. Pisgah membersRegistration is highly recommended.

AARP offers these online Nature-based mindfulness meditations freely to everybody. These guided practices can help attune your senses to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world. You must register for each class.

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” - Thich Nhat Hanh.

We will attune our senses to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. Limited to 12 attendees. Click here to register.

This online weekly Thursday class 10AM - 10:45AM (Pacific Time) is available to EVERYBODY - not just AARP members. Julia will guide 20+ minute nature-based meditations with time for comments afterwards. While these meditations are best experienced outdoors, practicing them near a window with a view of nature or even some houseplants is fine too!

Click Here to Register.

This online weekly Thursday class 10AM - 10:45AM (Pacific Time) is available to EVERYBODY - not just AARP members. Julia will guide 20+ minute nature-based meditations with time for comments afterwards. While these meditations are best experienced outdoors, practicing them near a window with a view of nature or even some houseplants is fine too!

Click Here to Register.

This online weekly Thursday class 10AM - 10:45AM (Pacific Time) is available to EVERYBODY - not just AARP members. Julia will guide 20+ minute nature-based meditations with time for comments afterwards. While these meditations are best experienced outdoors, practicing them near a window with a view of nature or even some houseplants is fine too!

Click Here to Register.