Lake County >> Event organizers JoAnn Saccato, Merci Hoskins and Melissa Kinsel are gearing up for Lake County’s first ever “Mindfulness Triathlon” to take place on June 21 at Austin Park in Clearlake. Be warned, though: this is no traditional “tri”, and rather than getting a medal for competing against other triathloners, the participants in “Tri Uplifting: Lake County 2015” will get the rewarding feeling of joining with their fellow non-competitors in creating a positive energy for Lake County.
The non-traditional triathlon events will include a guided meditation, a yoga session, and a 3k mindfulness walk. Local vendors and local farmers will be on hand during and concluding the event to complement the day’s activities with wellness-related products and information available to attendees.
The first event, a guided meditation, will be led by JoAnn Saccato, MA, mindfulness teacher, author and life coach. Saccato will guide participants in a mindfulness practice intended to heal, uplift, and manifest positive change for Lake County.
The yoga session will feature four different classes and local instructors from which to choose, each one having their own focus. Merci Hoskins, fitness coach and yoga instructor 200 RYT will lead an intermediate yoga class for those who have an established yoga practice. Instructor Roslyn Griffin will lead a beginning yoga class, and Trista Fossa will lead a gentle stretch class. Yoga teacher Matthew Downard, in honor of Father’s Day, will lead a “Yoga for Guys” session. For those who don’t have a yoga mat, there will be several available to borrow.
The third event, the 3k mindfulness walk, will feature intention-focused activities to mark each kilometer on the course.
Tri Uplifting: Lake County 2015 will take place on Sunday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Austin Park in Clearlake. Tickets are $30 per person, but scholarships are available for those who can’t afford a ticket, but who could be on hand to volunteer before or after the event. To register as a participant or as a vendor, visit www.eventbrite.com and search “Tri Uplifting Lake County,” or call JoAnn Saccato at 350-1719. Event sponsor North Coast Opportunities will also be the recipient of event proceeds, to help them continue filling the unmet needs of our community. Organizers ask that attendees bring a refillable water bottle, snack, and yoga mat or towel.
June 21 was chosen for this event because it happens to be the first ever International Yoga Day.
“What better day to create a place where all the concerned, caring people of Lake County can come together for the good of our community and to create a collective intention of well-being and prosperity for our county,” said Kinsel. “We hope that anyone curious about yoga or meditation, or anyone wanting to make a positive impact on our county will participate.”
