Botanical Gardens
Wellness Welcome at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a back to school, Wellness Welcome at the USF Botanical Gardens! We will
kick off the event with yoga and follow up with a picnic on the lawn! This is a free
event, and all are welcome.
We have a limited number of yoga mats and blankets. Please arrive early, as this event
is first come, first serve. If you have your own blanket or yoga mat, we encourage
you to bring it with you.
Event Date & Time
Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am – Yoga Sessions (all levels of expertise invited)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Lunch on the Lawn – BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic)
Event Location
USF Botanical Gardens
12210 USF Pine Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
MEET OUR YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Elaine Churton
Elaine Churton, RYT 200; certified by Yoga Alliance, began her lifelong yoga practice
as a young mother of twins while living in Arizona in the 1970s. Her long and winding
tenure of yoga practice led her to teacher training with Lucky Cat Yoga and Wellness
in 2018; and soon after combined her professional life as a mental health therapist/administrator
with her passion for teaching the benefits of yoga. She also enjoys teaching practitioners
and caregivers in local community mental centers as well as individuals residing in
behavioral health crisis centers and residential homes.
Elaine has also studied with Rolf Gates, Yoga and Recovery; and Stephanie Keach, co-founder
of the Asheville Yoga Center. She is a perennial student of yoga as well as holding
the philosophy of accepting and respecting each individual exactly as he or she arrives
on the mat. She enjoys the mindful connection of community created with each class,
enjoying a combination of playfulness, movement, and calmness. Her favorite mantra
is — Be Here Now.
PARKING
Free parking at the Botanical Gardens.
USF Campus Map (PDF)
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT?
For reasonable accommodations or other questions, please email the Botanical Gardens.