Taste of the Trees (1 Hour Shinrin Yoku)
Classes for Adults / Health & Wellness -
Fall 2025-Adult
Experience a gentle introduction to shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," in one of St. Paul's beautiful urban parks. This one-hour class invites you to slow down, engage your senses, and connect with nature, yourself, and your community. Perfect if you're curious about forest bathing but not ready for a longer session.
Natural Awareness - Kirsten Welge
Kirsten Welge is certified as Assistant Lecturer in Japanese Yoga and Mind-Body Oneness through
Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, and holds a first degree black belt in Ki Aikido. Through the practices of
meditation, ki aikido, and wildlife tracking, she cultivates awareness, ease, and
connection to herself, others, and nature all around us. She leads classes in ki principles,
meditation, and movement in daily life, and leads wildlife tracking survey teams and trailing practice in
the field. She is also certified in Wildlife Track & Sign (Level 3) and Trailing (Level 3) through
Cybertracker International. Kirsten holds a Masters degree in Public Health, and served as a hospital
leader in process & quality improvement for over a decade.
Natural Awareness - Kirsten Welge
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