Yoga Comes Alive in the Woods
By Olivia Gao '17
In the past two weeks, I have had amazing meditations in the forest with 10 other yoginis from Grade 9 to 12. We went out into the forest in the afternoons to enjoy the refreshing fall weather and began with the practice of QiGong, which is an ancient Chinese practice.
This season is the best time for the practice of QiGong as the air is full of the taste of the harvest. The fresh air, gentle wind and the rays of sunshine falling from the trees truly helped us appreciate our natural environment. We also cherished our time in the forest embracing the trees while practicing yoga poses. Standing beside a tree, we practiced movements such as “Mountain” and the three forms of “Warrior.” During the meditations in the forest, l felt free from the stresses from life. It seemed that I could extract all the negative energies into my palms and throw it into the earth underneath.
What is more amazing is that we also had tea meditation on Wednesday out in the forest in the early afternoon when the sunshine was the warmest. We meditated with a special tea called “Goddess;” the scent of raspberry leaf along with the flavour of nature made the yoga/tea meditation even more enjoyable.
In the past two weeks, I have had amazing meditations in the forest with 10 other yoginis from Grade 9 to 12. We went out into the forest in the afternoons to enjoy the refreshing fall weather and began with the practice of QiGong, which is an ancient Chinese practice.
This season is the best time for the practice of QiGong as the air is full of the taste of the harvest. The fresh air, gentle wind and the rays of sunshine falling from the trees truly helped us appreciate our natural environment. We also cherished our time in the forest embracing the trees while practicing yoga poses. Standing beside a tree, we practiced movements such as “Mountain” and the three forms of “Warrior.” During the meditations in the forest, l felt free from the stresses from life. It seemed that I could extract all the negative energies into my palms and throw it into the earth underneath.
What is more amazing is that we also had tea meditation on Wednesday out in the forest in the early afternoon when the sunshine was the warmest. We meditated with a special tea called “Goddess;” the scent of raspberry leaf along with the flavour of nature made the yoga/tea meditation even more enjoyable.
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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