Welcome to Week 1, where we start our Hike Like a Yogi journey. Take a moment to consider what you’d like to gain over the summer with the program. Are you looking for more movement in general? Are you looking to spend more intentional time in nature? Or are you looking for a home base of self-care practices to support you this summer? Maybe it’s something else completely different.

Community: Please consider sharing your intention (above exercise) with the group on Discord. Not on Discord yet? No worries—it’s super simple to join.

Print the Explorer Zine this week, if you can, and follow the video tutorial below. By the third week, you’ll be a pro at folding these! One big advantage of printing and folding the zine is that you can take  your practice with you on the go; and by the end of the summer, you’ll have a mini library of support!

How to fold your zine:

Week One Zine Supplements & Resources

Nature Nerd:
Native Land Website

Mini-Yoga Practice:

This week, we’ll be practicing in a mandala style. A mandala is a geometric design, typically circular, that  symbolizes the universe and a journey towards wholeness. We’ll be moving our yoga practice to face the four directions as a way to connect with the natural world.

Connecting Heaven & Earth Video Practice:

Rest/Meditation:

Link: Peace of Wild Things Guided Audio Meditation

Additional Exploration/Extra Credit

Create a Personalized Movement Map:

Maria Luque, author of New Moves in Menopause: A Fearless Guide to a Stronger, Healthier, and Saner Midlife, shares the concept of a movement map. A movement map has three different areas to include:

• Our “Neighborhood”: Luque describes this as the place for our “ride-or-die” movement activities—things we already to or would like to do on a semi-regular basis. This would be like your regular walking or biking path, yoga studio, or gym.

• Outings: Outings add a little spice, a way to mix things up. You could put a series of weekend hikes here, or a one-time class or workshop.

• Adventures: Luque describes adventures as set aside from real life. They might take place on a vacation or serve as a main reason for vacation. Adventures include expeditions that take you out of your regular routine.

Tech-Free Tasters:

If you’d like a little extra boost on the benefits of detaching from technology from time to time, you’ll get inspiration from Shannon Algeo, author of the newly-released book The Power in Your Hands: Liberate Yourself From Attachment to Technology. Listen to Shannon on this podcast: “Are We Too Attached to Our Phones?”.