moja.collective - Saturday 20 September @ Wye [North Downs]

We are offering an amazing, nature based meditiation workshop and trail walk in Wye. This is thanks to a collaboration with the Putting Down Routes team and moja collective . We explore the North Downs Way National Trail for this walk walk.

📍 Trail Details:

Length: 8 km

Elevation Gain: 175 meters

Trail Type: Circular - For safety reasons we will send the exact route to the attendees directly.

Duration: 3 hrs (approx.)

Event Theme:

🌳 Nature Walk

Public Transport Meeting Point:

Wye Station

Start Time: 10:05 am

Return Time: 13:05 pm

🚆 Train Tickets:

You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket to Wye Station. We are not responsible for providing a refund for your train ticket.

The hike/walk leader conducts risk assessments and furnishes relevant information before the hike, to ensure participant safety and preparedness.

Information about the event:

Struggle to stay present when you meditate? Feel anxious, restless, or just plain tired? You’re not alone, and the outdoors might be just what you need.

This gentle, grounding workshop invites you to explore mindfulness in a more natural way, literally. Surrounded by greenery, we’ll explore simple nature-based practices that help calm the mind and settle the body. By tuning into the sights, sounds, and rhythms of the outdoors, we can experience a deeper sense of ease and presence than we often find indoors.

We’ll be spending most, if not all, of our time outside. If the weather turns (heavy rain), we will cut the experience short.

You don’t need any prior experience, just a curiosity to reconnect with yourself and the natural world. With recent research showing that just 10 minutes in nature a day can lift your mood and lower stress levels, this is the perfect place to begin (or refresh) your mindfulness journey. Let Deepti be your guide as we explore how nature can support a more joyful, balanced way of being.

1hr of this walk will be a meditation workshop. You will need to feel comfortable walking in silence for a prolonged period of time (not more than an hour).

Part of this workshop will be led by Deepti Satry:

Deepti is a trained yoga, vedic chanting, and mindfulness teacher. She has deep, abiding love of and faith in the yoga, chanting, and mindfulness traditions, hoping to offer these wonderful practices so others might find their own path to a loving heart, and peace. Deepti has over 3000 hours of yoga and meditation training and has also taught for over 3000 with teacher training schools and independently. More recently, Deepti has designed and delivered advanced philosophy and chanting courses for trained yoga teachers and trains aspiring yoga teachers at Yogarise and Yogahouse. Deepti is also a trained mindfulness teacher with the Mindfulness Training Institute and Awake in the Wild and a supervisor with the Mindfulness Training Institute.

⌛ Duration:

Walk is 3hrs. However, pace may vary, so be prepared for a flexible adventure! 1hr meditation workshop.

Please bring:

• Packed lunch 🥪
• Snacks 🍏
• Sufficient water for the hike 💧

Dress Code:

• Wear appropriate layers for autumn weather
• Bring a waterproof jacket 🧥

Not Allowed:

• No pets allowed 🚫🐾

Disclaimer:

Moja Collective has no liability; attend at your own risk ⚠️

🌈 Inclusivity Statement:

This hike is open to all gender identies and sexualities. In addition, if you identify as black, brown, BIPOC, POC, ethnic minority or global majority. You will need to be 18+. We have participants aged 20-70 years of age!

🦽 Is this walk suitable for those using wheeled mobility aids? Or for those with buggies? No.

👨‍🦯 Is this walk suitable for those with those with physical, learning, or mental health needs? No.

📋 Preparation:

A detailed list of necessary hiking equipment and attire will be sent closer to the event date. Please note that Moja Collective advises against wearing trainers. Expect muddy trails for an authentic outdoor experience. A risk assessment will be sent closer to the time.

📆 Sign-up Details:

• Sign up is mandatory
• No plus ones allowed
• One sign-up per person

🚸 Safety First:

• This walk is of easy level
• Our hiking leader is Outdoor First Aid qualified not walk leader qualifeid
• Participants are responsible for their own safety
• Join at your own risk

Parking 🅿️

No parking availiable at the station.

📧 Additional Information:

More details will be sent once sign-ups close. Stay tuned for a memorable journey through nature with the moja.collective!

Please note that we do not accept attendees under 18 years old. Additionally, we strictly prohibit the consumption of alcohol and drugs before or during the hike. If you are found to be intoxicated, we will ask you not to attend.

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🏞 What is the terrain like on this walk? Mostly muddy footpaths but there are some uneven, rocky paths on the route. Mainly flat but this is a gentle paced walk, and we will intentionally take many breaks. This is a short walk. We reconmend a good footwear you are comfortable wearing.

🚽 Are there toilets nearby? No, public toilet opportunities will be at the train station and on the trains. The walk leader will bring toiletries for those comfortable going to the toilet in nature. If those are really keen to go to a public toilet there is an option in the beginning of the route.

☕ Is there somewhere to get refreshments? Please bring plenty of water, a packed lunch, and snacks with your for the route.

🪑 Is there seating options along the route? Yes, we will be taking of breaks throughout the route and will be resting on the grass along the way. There are not many benches and suggest you bring something you are comfortbale sitting on the floor with.

🙏 Is there an opportunity to break for prayer if needed? Yes, talk to one of the leaders and we will take appropriate breaks for prayer.

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📷 Photos or videos are taken during the event for promotional and marketing purposes across the Kent Downs National Landscape, Aspiring Cross-Channel UNESCO Global Geopark, North Downs Way National Trail and moja collective. Please notify the walk leader in the conset form located in your confirmation email.

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This event is part of the North Downs Way National Trail and Kent Downs National Landscape’s Putting Down Routes Project.

The Putting Down Routes project seeks to encourage new audiences from under-represented communities to the North Downs Way National Trail, as well as upgrading and enhancing parts of the trail so they are more accessible to a wider range of people.

The project aims to position the North Downs Way National Trail as a safe, inclusive and accessible destination where all are welcome.

Putting Down Routes is a collaborative project between the Kent Downs National Landscape and the North Downs Way National Trail, working with partners Black Girls Hike and Wild With Wheels. Putting Downs Routes is funded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes.

🌟 Let's make memories on the trail! 🥾