Sign up for nature journaling workshop
Dorota Haber-Lehigh to lead class at Circle Creek June 7
SEASIDE — Explore the beau-
ty and mystery of the coastal
landscape through nature jour-
naling. Learn how to capture
observations and impressions
in word and art. Strengthen a
connection with the natural
world by careful observation
and recording of things seen,
felt, heard or taste.
Start or continue a nature
journal in a Cannon Beach Arts
Association workshop led by
local botanical artist Dorota
Haber-Lehigh from 10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at the
Circle Creek Habitat Reserve,
off U.S. Highway 101. The
workshop is ideal for artists,
naturalists, hikers or birders. All
levels are welcomed. Children
under 12 years old should be ac-
companied by an adult. Cost for
the workshop is $30.
Circle Creek Habitat Re-
serve is an area of land con-
served by the North Coast Land
Conservancy, a private land
trust operating on the North
Coast of Oregon from Lincoln
City to Astoria. Katie Voelke,
executive director of NCLC,
will provide an opening mes-
sage about the land trust and
about the site where the work-
shop will be conducted.
There will be a short dis-
cussion on why to use nature
journaling and how to go
about creating a nature jour-
nal. Attendees will explore the
habitat reserve and have time
for hands-on journaling. Ev-
eryone will receive a copy of
Haber-Lehigh’s coloring and
reading book “Native Berries
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west” for future reference.
Haber-Lehigh is an educa-
tor, artist and a forager. She
will share her knowledge of
nature journaling and plants.
Attendees should bring a
sketchbook of choice; pencil
2B or 4B, writing utensil (Pig-
ma Micron black pen 005 or
01 is recommended) and other
media of choice (color pencils
or watercolors). Other supplies
should include water, snacks
comfortable clothing suitable
for the outdoors and weather
appropriate such as a sun hat,
sunglasses, comfortable shoes
and rain jacket. There are no
restrooms available at Cir-
cle Creek. There will be light
walking on uneven terrain. For
those attending who are un-
able to walk or would prefer
to sit while sketching, a light
camping chair is suggested.
Space is limited. To reg-
ister, call the Cannon Beach
Arts Association at 503-436-
0744.
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Dorota Haber-Lehigh will lead a nature journaling workshop Sunday, June 7 in Seaside.
Seaside Yoga adds qigong, donation-based community class, kids yoga this summer
SEASIDE — In an effort to
accommodate a growing yoga
community, Seaside Yoga
Studio & Retreat Center has
added qigong and a dona-
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cludes a yin yoga class and
maintains other favorites like
gentle yoga, all-levels hatha
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and Sunday serenity.
Qigong is a form of exer-
cise and meditation that began
thousands of years ago in Chi-
na. Similar to tai chi, the prac-
tice is simple and easy to learn,
using slow, focused body
movements
and
breath
work to help cultivate and
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energy, in the body. Practicing
qigong works to strengthen
the immune system, improve
balance, strengthen joints and
tendons, relieve stress and
calm the heart.
Janet Maher, who is now
offering qigong at Seaside
Yoga on Tuesdays from 11
a.m. to noon, studied medical
qigong through the Ling Gui
International Healing Qigong
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eral forms, including: Eight
Treasures for healthy joints
and tendons; Jade Woman
for women’s health; and One
Thousand Hands Buddha, a
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mer schedule.
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Seaside Yoga Studio will host free kids yoga classes during the Seaside Farmers Market, starting June 17.
seated meditation form that
focuses the mind and calms
the heart. Maher also teaches
a walking qigong called xixi
hu. Eight Treasures, the se-
ries Maher is teaching now,
includes instruction for daily
self massage and techniques
for stress reduction and
breaking up stagnation to en-
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the body.
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“Practicing qigong has
been life changing for me
physically, emotionally and
spiritually. I am happy to
be able to share this ancient
method so all can experience
the healing power of qigong,”
says Maher of her new class
at Seaside Yoga.
Seaside Yoga has also
added an all-levels dona-
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class on Thursday mornings
from 8 to 9 a.m. with Lorri
Thompson. Donations of $5
to $10 are encouraged and
go toward payment to the in-
structor.
“A donation-based class is
something I have been want-
ing to get off the ground since
we opened a year ago,” says
Kristin Tschannen, owner and
instructor at Seaside Yoga
Studio & Retreat Center.
“This is our way of mak-
ing yoga available to anyone
in the community who wants
to learn the practice. We en-
courage a $5 to $10 donation;
however, we understand if
students can donate $2 one
week and $3 the next. Our
intention is to make classes
accessible to those who were
previously deterred because
of cost.”
Additionally, beginning
June 17, Tschannen will be
offering a free kids yoga class
for all ages at the Seaside
Farmers Market.
“I think it’s important to
support other efforts and or-
ganizations that are bringing
new and varied opportunities
for health and wellness activ-
ities and events to Seaside,”
says Tschannen. “We had a
great turnout for the kids’
class at the market last year,
and I hope they continue to
bring a bigger audience to the
market so I can do my part to
help it thrive.”
If you are interested in
attending a class or event at
Seaside Yoga, visit the web-
site to see the full schedule of
classes and calendar of events
at www.seasideyogaretreats.
com. Seaside Yoga is located
at 609 Broadway. North Coast
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