Yoga & Guided Forest Bathing

Refresh & reconnect

in the beauty of the forest

Want to add another layer of connection into your yoga practice?

Join us for yoga & guided forest bathing classes to nurture your physical body, calm your mind, and reconnect with the beauty of nature!

Class Details

Hit the “refresh” button with a yoga class among the trees & dedicated time to step off of your mat and explore the stress-relieving practice of guided forest bathing. Led by IYE founder Katie Venechuk, a seasoned yoga instructor with eight years of teaching experience, along with qualifications as a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, this unique class is designed with a focus on self-care, enjoying the peace of nature, and connecting to the slower pace of the natural world.

Classes include:

A short walk to a quiet forest clearing, bringing you *AWAY* from the busyness of day-to-day life and into the natural acoustics of nature.

A 50-55 minute, slow flow yoga class among the trees, with a focus on safe alignment and honoring our body for a lifelong yoga practice

10-15 minutes of guided forest bathing, with a focus on helping you develop a “sit spot” practice – bringing a deep connection to nature over time and helping us learn how to slow down when life feels busy

A brief community circle to close our experience together and transition into the rest of the evening inspired, relaxed and connected

No experience in the outdoors is necessary to join. Yoga class is designed for all levels!

What is guided forest bathing?

During a guided forest bathing experience, you’ll be invited to explore different aspects of the natural environment through your senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch and sometimes even taste.

Forest bathing is scientifically proven to reduce stress hormones and has also been shown to reduce blood pressure and attention fatigue, improve sleep, and more.

Purchase Options:

Single Pop-up Class: $15

Have a community class punch card*?

You’re welcome to use it for these classes!

*Community class punch cards are valid for an entire year and can be used to attend all of our monthly community classes interchangeably, which include: Seasonal Forest Bathing Classes + Foraging & Wild Tending Classes + Mushroom Identification Classes.

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Additional Details:

This class is offered as a special event or pop-up class in the warm weather months, hosted in varying locations around Grand Rapids.

All registrations for our classes are handled in advance, so please don’t forget to sign up if you plan to join us!

All are welcome and no experience in the outdoors is necessary. These classes are geared toward an audience 13 years or older, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Head to our Calendar + Booking page for upcoming classes and registration.