OLLI0178 - Meditative Birding

Course Description

The accessible and inclusive practice of Meditative Birding has been gaining popularity in recent years. Sometimes called Mindful Birding or Slow Birding, this practice focuses on; focused Observation - taking time to notice bird’s features, habitats, and behaviors; engaged mind, body, soul - trying various modalities of engagement, e.g. nature journaling, sketching, photography, and sensory activities; intentional connection - exploring research that shows connecting with nature has mental health benefits such as improved memory and attention, decrease in anxiety and depression, and more happiness; shared reflection — learning in the solitary processing and community sharing. Bring your curiosity and let’s spend some time appreciating and pondering our avian companions and the world we share. Course enrollment is limited to 25 participants.