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Yoga and meditation sessions to be held on Brownsea Island
Yoga and meditation sessions are being held on Brownsea Island this summer.
The National Trust has announced a series of relaxing events on the island to help people "pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself and with the natural world".
The sessions will be held in July and September and consist of yoga, meditation and forest bathing.
Participants will be able to enjoy the island's scenery and wildlife while attending the sessions, but tickets are limited and early booking is encouraged.
Forest bathing and yoga under trees offer calm escape on Brownsea (Image: National Trust) Participants will follow an instructor as they are guided through gentle yoga postures and breathing exercises.
This can be done by all levels of experience.
After the practice, a picnic brunch will be served in the grounds of Brownsea Castle.
The forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku, will be a "slow, meditative journey through the woods, designed to awaken the senses and foster a deep sense of calm".
Participants will be encouraged to notice the small and subtle details of the island, such as the bark textures, the pine scent and the light through the trees.
Forest bathing and yoga under trees offer calm escape on Brownsea (Image: National Trust Images/John Millar) A picnic brunch will also be served after this.
Rachel Lamb, partnership and projects officer for the National Trust at Brownsea Island, said: "Whether you're experienced in yoga or simply curious about mindfulness in nature, these events are designed to leave you feeling refreshed, grounded and inspired.
"Imagine rolling out your yoga mat under a tree canopy, with the sound of the sea in the background.
"As you move through gentle yoga postures, guided by an experienced instructor, the stresses of daily life begin to melt away.
"These events are an invitation to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself and with the natural world.
"And where better to do that than on a beautiful island where red squirrels dart through the trees and the sea laps gently at the shore?"
