Mindfulness Walk - Denham Country Park Festival
Sunday 1st August 2024
2.30 - 3.15pm
Followed by coffee and maingle at Cafe
Denham Court Drive Denham Uxbridge UB9 5PG
Please join us on the 1st August from 2.30-3.15pm at Denham Country Park for a beautiful Mindfulness Walk as part of the The Colne Valley Festival Fortnight.
There is a full programme of events and activities for everyone to enjoy across the whole Colne Valley Regional Park from 19th July to 2nd August 2024. From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, volunteer groups, organisations and charities will be offering a variety of Guided Walks, activities for Children and Families, Open Days at Iver Environment Centre, Hillingdon Narrowboats and Harmondsworth Great Barn And Two Save Our Rivers Eco Fun Days in Denham Country Park.
I am delighted to be offering this Mindfulness Walk at :
The Denham Country Park, Denham Court Drive Denham, Uxbridge, UB9 5PG
This is be a wonderful, fun Taster Session to anyone who has never been on a mindfulness walk before. It will make walking in nature a truly enlightening experience for you, even when you walk your dog regularly.
What is Mindful Walking
One of the key benefits of learning the Mindful Walking Technique is to help you to connect with 4 of your body senses, that of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, in Nature. The experience trains you to bring your full attention into the present moment, guided by nature and the weather. Most of our day is spent in our minds, our thoughts. We are busy running around both with little or no time to just enjoy BEING and relaxing quietly. The nervous system is more often than not in Fight or Flight.
What is involved on the Walk
The start time for the 45 minute walk is 2.30pm meeting outside the Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre in Denham. We will walk through beautiful countryside, mostly in silence. We will remain present by paying attention to all that we see, hear, smell and touch during our walk.
The walk is not designed to be physically demanding at all. It is more focused on enjoying nature and connecting to our senses.
Summer is such a wonderful time to do a Mindful Walk. There is so much colour and vibrance in the air. We will be able to hear the birds and rustle of squirrels in the wooded areas. The air will smell fresh and earthy and we will feel a sense of abundance all around us. We will be aware of our breathing as we walk and enjoy the sunshine and warmth that Summer can offer us.
Coffee and Mingle
After the walk, you will be welcome to stay for a hot drink at the Riverside Cafe What a beautiful way to enjoy a mid-summer interaction with nature and lovely like-minded people.
Riverside Cafe Denham Country Park
Meeting Place
Colne Valley Regional Park Visitor Centre, Denham Court Drive
Denham, Bucks
UB9 5PG
Time – 2.30pm – 3.15pm
Price £5 – Book Here
Parking
Parking charges apply year round and start at £3.90 for 3 hours.
There are height restrictions in place at the car park entrances. View our full breakdown of parking and permit charges
Contact Denham Country Park
Phone: 01753 511060
Email: countryparks@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Benefits of Learning Mindful Walking
1. Physical Health
Walking meditation is often used by people who sit for long periods. The walking practice helps to get the blood flowing, and helps to alleviate feelings of sluggishness or stagnancy.
Walking after eating is a fantastic way to improve your digestion and lose weight more easily. Outdoor walking improves the breathing and oxygen levels and contributes to a healthy, happy heart.
2 .Mental Wellbeing
If you’re looking to lower your stress levels, this is one of the most effective ways to reduce anxiety and the overthinking mind. Connecting mindfully with nature refreshes the mind and helps you to think more clearly and with a more open perspective.
3. Emotional Wellbeing
Mindful walking had been proven to help people reduce symptoms of depression. It helps to raise dopamine and serotonin in the body, balanced levels of both work to help people feel calmer and, more resilient emotionally and more relaxed.
4. Better Sleep
Any form of exercise is good to help improve sleep but mindful walking is particularly good as it helps develop a calmer and clearer mindset.
5. Inspires Creativity
Being able to gradually release your thoughts and focus more on the present moment brings more clarity to your thought patterns, which in turn can stimulate creativity. Mindfulness practice can also enhance problem-solving skills or the cultivation of new ideas.
