Join healer Misako Yamamato in connecting with nature at the beautiful Hoyt Arboretum. This event is an opportunity to slow down, explore your inherent and deep connections to the natural world, and access the Earth’s nourishment that is always available. Misako will guide you in various nature connection practices and teach you the foundations of the ancient, life sustaining practice of Qigong (pronounced "chee gong" ). You will be invited to wander, be curious, and open to your childlike wonder and playfulness. 

What is Qigong? Qigong combines gentle meditative movements, stretching, breath work, energy awareness and visualization to encourage free flow of vital life force (Qi) for improved health and wellness. 

Location: Hoyt Arboretum Visitor’s Center, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221. There is free parking along the streets or two paid lots ($2/ hour or $8/ day). Please meet at the benches near the visitor center restrooms. Look for a Columbia Slough sign and Misako.

Accessibility: This event involves walking on dirt trails with some tree roots and uneven, sloped terrain. Please email Ryan at ryan.banning@columbiaslough.org if you have any questions.

Transit: Take Bus Line 63 from Providence Park in downtown Portland directly to Hoyt Arboretum’s Visitor Center. Or, ride the MAX light rail blue or red line to the Washington Park MAX Station, located over 200 feet underground, and take the elevator to the surface. From there, it’s a half-mile walk north through the park to the Visitor’s Center.

Note: We hope to explicitly make space in this workshop for our communities of color. Please only register for this workshop if you identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or as a person of color. Similar workshops available to the general public are listed on our events page.

For COVID-19 safety, this event has a capped attendance. You must register using the form below and specify each guest you will be bringing. At this time, masks will NOT be required. Please stay home if you are feeling sick. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe!