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This is a walking class of a different kind. If you love to walk, to be outside, and you want to improve your way of walking, then this is the right class for you. You will learn how to walk with more joy, awareness, and relaxation and at the same time you will develop your strength and health. This class will help you to get a better feeling of how walking can also be a meditation.

We will be together for about an hour and a quarter and walk between 1.5 to 3 miles each day. Along our path we will have different kinds of exercises, for example: what walking pace feels comfortable; how easy it is to connect your pace with your breathing. We will also have times for just walking. The group will walk many of the Paso Robles walking paths. You will learn and practice step by step a walking meditation. At the end of the session we will have a special walk of 8 to 10 miles for those who want to participate.

The class runs for four weeks and meets twice a week. We will have an optional longer 8- to 10-mile walk at the end of the session.

Schedule

We offer these classes at this time:

  • Monday and Wednesday evenings
    from 7:30 to 8:45 pm.
    • June 2 to June 25
    • July 7 to July 30
    • August 4 to August 27

  • Tuesday and Thursday mornings
    from 8:00 to 9:15 am.
    • June 3 to June 26
    • July 8 to July 31
    • August 5 to August 28.
Location: The first day's session of each class begins at the Paso Robles Recreation Center at 600 Nickerson Drive. Later sessions may meet at prior agreed to locations.
Price: Each class (8 meetings) is $46.00 plus $2 registration fee.
Registration: Contact the Paso Robles Recreation Center at 805-237-3988 or online on their Activities page, click View Activities, type "Walking" into the Keyword search field, click Go, and then click on the class you would like to register for.
Class size: If less that six sign up the class will cancel. To assure a quality experience for all, we limit the number of participants to 20.
Age: We ask that participants are at least 18 years old.

To see what the class is like and if it is good for you, come and walk free the first time.


Note: If you are interested in these walking classes and would like to meet or talk with us, you can call us at the number below. But you can also join us as we give a slide show on our Pilgrimage walk from Germany to Rome at the Paso Robles Recreation Center on May 21. Click here for information.

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