Walking for Health and Well-being is the first of a set of worship series offered by TGOW Institute to serve as a Full-Body Conditioning Naturally.  At One w/ Nature (OWN) is a practical program that combines Eastern and Western approaches to wellness. Its goal is to help people become "One With Nature," a term for the natural restoration of true health. OWN is practiced in conjunction with the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi, rewarding the practitioner with inner happiness, self-control, self-realization, and self-healing. The basic instruction of OWN is to focus on: Relaxation, Breathing, Feeling the Earth, and Doing Nothing Extra. All the elements must be present and must work together in a unique form of moving meditation.

A central focus of this program is The Rugged Walker which offers a complete exercise program that provides training techniques for aerobic (cardio-respiratory), muscular, and flexibility conditioning; a healthy posture; enhanced body-mind connection; self-defense techniques; and effective stress reduction and meditation practice. Rugged walking provides optimal physical conditioning and may significantly help to improve your health by reducing your resting heart rate, blood pressure, stress, body fat, and physical aches and pains.

At One with Nature Training Series

Instructional Goals & Objectives:

• Learn the value and basic techniques of nature walking, including stretching, pacing, breathing, self-massage, as a method for achieving life-time health & fitness.
  

• Develop an understanding of the natural environment and bio-diversity of national, state & local parks system.
  

• Complete at least 30 miles of day-hiking over a 10-12 week period
  

• Review a range of critical literature and websites
  

• Participate in collaborative research, activities and dialogue
  

• Enhance creative writing, critical thinking and photograph skills
  

TGOW Institute offers the following General Certified Training Programs:

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