We will be doing a walk at Sourland Mountain Preserve located on Sourland Mountain, in the Sourlands region of New Jersey. It is within Hillsborough Township and Montgomery Township of Somerset County. You can read about the Preserve here. Hiking in the Sourlands can take you to tranquil wooded scenes, fields full of flowers and tall grasses, and boulder fields.
Breath Bond – A Walk with Awareness
Breath is not just the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. For different levels of thought and emotion that you go through, your breath takes on different types of patterns. When you are angry, peaceful, happy or sad, your breathe goes through subtle changes. Whichever way you breathe, that is the way you think. Whichever way you think, that is the way you breathe.
The breath can be used as a tool to do many things with the body and the mind. Pranayam is the science where, by consciously breathing in a particular way, the very way you think, feel, understand and experience life can be changed…. [read more]
You can download the trail map here >>
Rain / Extreme Weather : Cancels the event.
We will walk in silence & at some point during this walk, we will do Isha Kriya Meditation.
- This Meditation facilitates an improvement in health and a wide variety of health conditions
- Enjoy Relaxation, Greater energy levels and dynamism throughout the day
- Be better able to manage stress, anxiety, depression and the hectic pace of modern life.
- Learn to better manage your Body-Mind combination.
- Isha Kriya : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz3C4FAvpRs
- Nadi Shuddhi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5m6tMjcF8k
Please remember to do above two practices before coming to the walk. This would allow us to make the best use of this silent walk.
Location: 421 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 Arrive by : 12:00pm
Final thoughts…
You don’t have to be in the best shape of your life to have a memorable and successful hike. But it helps to give yourself confidence with a little preparation before you go. Just remember – no matter how you feel when you leave, you’ll return renewed, refreshed, and alive with a sense of accomplishment.
