Forest Bathing Walk with Gentle Yoga: Welcoming the Light

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Racebrook Tract | Orange, CT

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Late winter moves quietly, carrying a soft, almost imperceptible promise.The light stretches a little further each day, the air shifts in subtle rhythms, and beneath the stillness, the land begins to stir. Imbolc—the threshold between winter and spring—calls us to notice these gentle awakenings and to open to what is quietly emerging within and around us.
This month, we are honored to walk with Kristin Hotchkiss, a Certified Yoga Instructor and Kripalu-trained Mindful Outdoor Guide. Kristin’s approach blends gentle, flowing movement with attentive presence in nature—an invitation to meet the land through breath, soft stretches, and grounded awareness. Her guidance encourages curiosity, receptivity, and a deep, quiet connection with the living world around us.
This walk is an invitation to slow, soften, and inhabit the space between seasons.We will gather at Racebrook Tract, a landscape of over 400 acres spanning Orange and Woodbridge, where winding stream belts, old forests, wetlands, meadows, and brushland create a rich tapestry of life. This protected corridor extends to the Maltby Lakes, offering sanctuary to a wide array of wildlife. Reptiles and amphibians thrive here, and—if we are fortunate—we may glimpse the silent sweep of a Great-horned Owl among the trees.
As the earth makes its gradual turn toward spring, the soil loosens, water stirs beneath fallen leaves, and the first birdsong threads the air. Together, we pause with reverence—honoring the Indigenous stewards who tended this land long before us—and open ourselves
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Racebrook Tract, 829 Racebrook Rd, Orange, CT 06477-1232, United States

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