{"id":15754,"date":"2026-06-09T08:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?p=15754"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:24:05","slug":"waterfall-meditation-trek-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/blog\/2026\/06\/09\/waterfall-meditation-trek-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfall Meditation &amp; Trek &#8211; Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past Sunday, on June 8, 2206, at 10 AM, a wonderful group gathered for our twice a year Waterfall Meditation &amp; Trek at Wadsworth Falls in Middletown, Connecticut. The weather could not have been better: warm, comfortable, and refreshed by recent rains that left the waterfall flowing with exceptional beauty and power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we sat together in meditation before the falls, participants were immersed in the soothing sounds of cascading water and the fresh, ionized air that seemed to fill the atmosphere with a special energy. One participant described the experience simply as, &#8220;It was amazing!&#8221; Another shared that during meditation, the waterfall appeared to move in slow motion, while another remarked, &#8220;How can you not have a great meditation experience with this background sound and great air?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following our period of quiet sitting, we practiced walking meditation along the wide woodland trails surrounding the falls, taking in the beauty and stillness of the forest. Afterwards, a smaller group continued on for an additional hike along the Orange Trail before departing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable morning of mindfulness, nature, and community. 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