THANKSGIVING CARDIO – GRATITUDE WALK ON THE BEACH – SOCIAL EXERCISE – FUN
Thanksgiving Morning 9:00
Start Thanksgiving Day with a combination of Cardio and Gratitude in a meditative beach hike with likeminded people on CDM beaches. Open for all levels – great for first timers, shy people, expert hikers, introverts, extroverts, and YOU! Elevate your heart rate, socialize on the move, raise your better feeling vibration, and meet new people. Gratitude is not just a word in the dictionary but a state of Being. Grateful People Are Happy People and Those That aren’t, – Aren’t. Come early and relax into the day.
RUNNING LATE?
We go to Little Corona Beach first and a restroom break. Then we come back by Inspiration Point on the way down to Big Corona Beach. Look for a group with nametags!
GRATITUDE & CARDIO
The better you feel the more you allow. This is a safe space with supportive and easy-going group of casual, happy people. This cardio walk encompasses all the short hills, stairs, sand, and beauty of the Corona del Mar beaches. The group pace will be a purposeful trudge, and you can go at your own speed – slower or faster. The route is designed for all levels.
HOSTED LEADER
Soul Center Practitioner JR Mendivil and Roz Biles – 714-728-2033 Text w/ questions.
THE SCIENCE OF GRATITUDE
Research shows you can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time so when you combine gratitude with physical exercise, you give yourself a double boost of positive energy. You flood the brain and body with positive emotions and natural anti-depressants that uplift you rather than the stress hormones that drain you. An Attitude of Gratitude: A Grateful Mind Attracts Great Things. – Rev. Keith Horwitz – Every Sunday Group Guided Meditation at 10:00, the Soul Center OC by John Wayne Airport, Irvine. https://www.soulcenteroc.com/events
THE START & WHERE TO PARK
Start: 9:00 Inspiration Point (NOT Lookout Point)
Park free in the neighborhoods.
3001 Ocean Blvd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.
Ocean Blvd & Orchid Ave.
RETURN BY
Can be 11:30+/- Route is designed to be shortened as needed.
THE WALK/HIKE
We leave from Inspiration Point to Little Corona Beach and a restroom break. Back to CDM main beach – across the sand to the bay wall – up the stairs to Lookout Point and then back down into China Cove – coming back up some stairs to the top – looping up Dahlia Avenue to Fernleaf and then to Begonia Park to Goldenrod and the Bridge of Flowers foot bridge. 2.5+/- miles. There will be a short stretch of silent meditation walking as we come to Begonia Park. We ‘Group Up’ or pause a few times during the walk at a scenic vista to bring everyone together and then continue. Walk at your own pace and go as far as you want. The point is to show up for yourself. This is a very scenic visual feast and walk/hike on sand with beach stairs and hills.
LEARN A GRATITUDE MUDRA
Have a tool that moves you into a good feeling state of being.
ORGANIZED & INFORMAL
This is a well-organized excursion that is also informal. Walk as much as you want, stay anywhere along the route as much as you want.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By signing up for this hike, you assume the risks of the outing and agree to release the organization, the trip organizer and other participants from claims for any and all injuries or other losses sustained during this walk.
BEHAVIOR – FEELING SAFE
Please! – No creepy, negative types, anger issues or controlling behavior invited. This is a supportive group of like-minded people, and it is important that people feel safe. Some adventurous people are trying a Meet Up event for the first time.
THE NO’s
No Boom Boxes
No Politics
No Complaining