This is a hike for anyone in relationship, which means all of us! Whether it’s in relationship with a partner, parent, sibling, child, friend or ourselves, relationship can often feel disconnected. There is nothing like hiking in nature to open us up and when we are open there is a greater intimacy with life. Most of us are so busy or distracted that our relationships suffer and lack the intimacy that we crave. Let us take this time to open ourselves to the beloved. This will be a moderate 2.5 mile hike up Shirley Canyon taking in the water, the rocks, and the woods. We will hike up in silence and find a spot to sit, meditate, and engage in a co-listening exercise. Co-listening is wonderful to practice with a partner or friend, and it can also be meaningful to connect in this way with a stranger. We will then return to the trailhead, again in silence, yet more intimately connected with ourselves and each other. Prepare to be out for 2 hours. Hiking includes scrambling over some granite boulders, but the creek and waterfalls are worth it. Bring water and maybe a sweatshirt to sit on.
