San Francisco
Meditation and Run – Golden Gate Park
The workshop begins with a grounding mindfulness meditation to settle the energy and focus attention. Participants will learn how to direct awareness without gripping too tightly, connecting directly to sensations as they arise. After centering the mind, attention shifts to the body through exercises designed to awaken balance and proprioception. The session concludes with a 6 mile run through Golden Gate Park, where participants can integrate these practices — bringing presence, ease, and curiosity into motion.
Running mindfully is about being present and fully attuned to the sensations of movement. It offers a way to find deeper enjoyment in running, experience greater benefits from the practice, and even explore higher performance. Rather than viewing running and meditation as the same, this workshop treats them as complementary practices — each enhancing the other. While running naturally brings awareness to the present moment, meditation helps cultivate the mental conditions that make that awareness more accessible.
Ticket Type
When
11/15
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Intensity
About
Alex is a runner, writer, and teacher who studies and shares practices of meditation and yoga. His work centers on the relationship between movement and mindfulness—how running, breath, and awareness can support each other. Alex is interested in how these practices create a sense of connection to the natural world and to a deeper feeling of presence in everyday life.
Run Details
Distance: 6 miles round trip
Pace: Roughly 8:30 minutes per mile; expect a mix of trail and packed dirt paths
Terrain: Rolling hills, forested singletrack, and open meadows through Golden Gate Park
Duration: Approximately 60-70 minutes, with stops for mindfulness practice
Meeting Point: The Last Straw, Golden Gate Park (exact pin shared before event)
Recommended: Running shoes with tread, water, and a light layer for changing morning weather