Chip Ross Park on Lester Avenue, Corvallis, OR | No registration | FREE

Our bodies naturally participate in the cycles surrounding us. We respond to day and night, changing seasons, and the gravitational pull of moon phases. Connecting to these natural rhythms deeply supports our lives.

Besides being an excellent and gentle form of exercise, walking returns us to our basic humanity. We have been walking upright for at least 4 million years. Returning to this method of travel, even over short distances, helps us stay grounded in who we are and how we originated.

So come join us for a monthly walk near Corvallis, Oregon!

We’ll connect to the soothing rhythm of footsteps, the shifting light and bird calls at dusk, and the rising full moon. Overlooking the Willamette Valley, Coast Range, and Cascades, we practice group recitation of a nearly 800-year-old prose poem that asks us to understand mountains and waters from a more-than-human perspective. The walk consists of a 1.5 mile loop trail with moderate elevation gain, and will be paced for the needs of the group. Enjoy quietude on the way up and social time on our way down!