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Join us OC Parks staff and volunteers for an evening yoga practice overlooking the Bay as the sky shifts into darkness. This program will be led by a certified yoga instructor.

We’ll begin with an all-levels flow designed to build warmth, mobility, and presence, followed by restorative stretching to soften the body and settle the nervous system. After class, we’ll sit together in quiet meditation and share warm nettle + honey tea as we enjoy the sunset.

As we practice together and gather for tea, we’ll be overlooking one of southern California’s most precious natural treasures: the Upper Newport Bay estuary. Here, where fresh and salt waters mix, life flows in constant rhythm: birds migrate, tides shift, and seasons turn. May our breath and movement reflect the effortless grace of this landscape, and may our stillness echo the calm surface of the Bay as the sun dips into the horizon.

This practice is meant to feel grounding, accessible, and spacious…a chance to move, breathe, and land gently into the evening.

What to bring:

• Yoga mat
• Comfortable jacket or warm layers
• Mug for sunset tea

Important Notes:

• Suitable for all experience levels
• Students must be comfortable kneeling
• Props available on site

Registration is required and adverse weather will cancel the program.

Spend the morning at Quail Hill Loop Trail planting seedlings and native plants as part of our ongoing restoration project. We may use shovels and small handheld tools. No experience necessary.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following measures in order to participate:

• Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
• Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear, first aid, health needs etc.
• Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.
• All participants are required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the staging area and before beginning the activity. The waiver can be previewed here: IRC Liability Waiver
• You may be prevented from participating if you do not adhere to the above protocols.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-2 activity on the land. Please visit our FAQ page for answers to activity specific questions you may have prior to registering.

Spend the morning at Quail Hill Loop Trail planting seedlings and native plants as part of our ongoing restoration project. We may use shovels and small handheld tools. No experience necessary.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following measures in order to participate:

• Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
• Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear, first aid, health needs etc.
• Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.
• All participants are required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the staging area and before beginning the activity. The waiver can be previewed here: IRC Liability Waiver
• You may be prevented from participating if you do not adhere to the above protocols.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-2 activity on the land. Please visit our FAQ page for answers to activity specific questions you may have prior to registering.