By
Darlynne Reyes Menkin
It's a
fact that all our friends know. If you're going to hang with us,
wear sneakers and be ready to walk! While it's true
we both love to walk, Marc is the one who really enjoys wandering
around and getting lost in his thoughts. As a matter of fact, that's probably
when he gets most of his creative ideas for our team building adventures. I'm pretty
sure he came up with the entire route for our revised Gaslamp
Scavenger Hunt during a walk along Windansea and a favorite secret beach
in La Jolla! For him, a walk along the beach is pure heaven and it always
unlocks his mind and creative spirit. So, it only seemed natural
that when our good friend Lee Ann Kim told us how she likes to take
silent walks with her staff, Marc was totally on board.
Apparently,
there's a whole new movement of people who enjoy doing these "silent
walks." The concept is pretty simple - you go on a walk
with a group of people but you don't talk...at all. You just walk in
silence - allowing your mind and body to relax and unwind. In Lee
Ann's case, they even take off their shoes so they can connect to Mother
Nature. Studies show that walking barefoot, also known as
"earthing" has a number of health benefits such as reducing
inflammation and improving sleep. Who knew?
Of course, if you're like some people, you may be wondering - "why not just walk alone if you want silence?" Well, you could do that but walking by yourself is a totally different experience than walking with a group.
Of course, if you're like some people, you may be wondering - "why not just walk alone if you want silence?" Well, you could do that but walking by yourself is a totally different experience than walking with a group.
We are
doing a Fitness Walk Adventure on several upcoming Saturdays & Mondays. We are requesting that all
attendees be over 15.
Rsvp today – The walks do have a limited capacity of 20
people.
Wed May
24 530 PM – 7 PM
Thursday
May 25 530 PM – 7 PM
Tuesday
May 29 530 PM – 7 PM
Saturday
June 3 11 AM – 230 PM
Monday
June 5 330 PM – 6 PM
Become a
Fan on our two Facebook pages for other future dates.
Taking in the sights & sounds at secret beach in
San Diego
Walking in silence in a group provides solitude
but there's a connection between the group members even though they're not
talking. Although I've never really thought about it, I do take in more
when I'm on a walk and not talking. I'm more likely to notice
how wonderful the sun feels or how peaceful the waves sound as they crash
along the rocks. The next time you're feeling a little stressed, get
a bunch of friends together and go on a "silent
walk."
