For Teens ages 13–17

Connect with nature, nurture girl connections, learn self-defense strategies, strengthen your leadership abilities. Build self-esteem while you build strong legs, shapely arms, killer core . . . who needs more?

Small groups only with a maximum of 6-8 girls.

 

Dates and Times:

TBD

Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm

Ages 13 - 17

 

Requirements:

Know how to ride a bike

Have a mountain bike or rent one

Bring a sack lunch, water, sun protection, wind protection

 

Itinerary:

Morning Yoga: warm-ups and rolling practice

Solo Sword Practice: setting your intention, raising the energy

Hit the Mountain

Have lunch in a beautiful place

Partner Sword Practice: exploring relationship

Downhill Thrill

Cool-down Yoga and rolling practice

Circle Time

All activities are subject to change or substitution. 

 

What you get out of this:

Fun times! A good workout!  Sisterhood bonding!

 

Mentally:

Get a clear head! Learn to understand the power of practice.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, 

but a habit."

~ Aristotle

 

Physically:

Shapely arms

Strong legs

Killer core

Basic nutritional knowledge for vibrant health

(low-carb doesn’t mean no-carb)

 

Relationally:

Connect with other teens

Explore yourself in relationships

Learn clear communication skills

Develop your capacity to be a leader

 

Martially:

Learn new self-defense strategies

Find out about mountain safety and etiquette

(politeness is respectful but also a strategic move . . .

therefore safer!) 

Learn how to take a fall

Find the openings when stuck in tight places

 

Emotionally:

Build your confidence

Adjust your self-image

Get to know yourself and your tendencies

Empower yourself to be in charge of

your own decisions and actions

(versus being a slave to your emotional states)

 

Environmentally:

Spend time out in nature, cycling around our stunning watershed

Learn about our local habitat

Become aware of the trees and plants, animals and their markings

Learn about weather patterns; raise your drought awareness

 

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Camp and write-up created by Dolano Arthur Sensei