Movement & The Senses
  These days most people don't need to have heightened senses in order to warn them of attacking grizzly bears or hungry mountain lions. We don't need to be vigilant to find rare medicinal plants or the track of a deer that evades our hunting eye. When a tree falls on a side walk, landscape crews from the town will remove it. If a mountain interferes with a road way we can blast a canyon through it. In short, we no longer adapt ourselves to our surroundings. We adapt our surroundings to the inflated needs of this modern age. Because of this, we no longer have a reason to strengthen our senses and to become physically agile in order to survive. We have become lax on a sensory and physical level because our lives no longer depend on our keen senses and physical agility. The result is a disconnection. People often say "I never see animals in that park " or "why are deer always running" . It's almost as if nature will not allow us to see aspects of it until we learn how to readapt ourselves.

Activity: This is a great program for kids. Learning how to slow down to nature’s pace is fun relaxing, and a great first step into a world which often requires one to be more aware in order to avoid danger. We will go over techniques and exercises to expand our sensory perception and attune ourselves to the signals and signs of the natural world. During this time we will also be learning how to walk and blend with nature in a way that allows us to participate with wildlife instead of scaring it off. We will cover: - Balance and sensory exercises - techniques for movement and camoflage in the wild.

Ages: 7 & up
Time: 1/2 day
Difficulty: Low
Location: Outdoor areas
Physical Labor: Easy