Outdoor activities groups near Woodbridge, VA
Washington Women Outdoors
Washington, DC
Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization founded in the Fall of 1977 and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) in the Spring of 1979, that is run almost entirely by volunteers. We engage in outdoor activities in the Washington, DC area where women share skills, experience, strengths, and support to enhance and expand each woman's world. We welcome women of diverse ages, races, and lifestyles. WWO provides instruction by women for women. Activities are available for all skill levels to inspire the beginner and to challenge the more advanced.
WWO members are independent women who seek adventure in the outdoors. We have a passion for hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, backpacking, kayaking, cross country skiing, horseback riding, hang gliding, and anything that tests our strength and broadens our horizons. We enjoy meeting new people who want to travel with us to beautiful places in the wilderness. If you are open to learning new things in a supportive environment and enjoy sharing the outdoors with other women, we invite you to join us.
WWO is different than typical Meetup groups. We scout our hiking and biking trips. Each trip is led by two leaders. One leader stays at the front of the group and the second leader is the sweep. Each participant is encouraged to participate at her own pace, and the sweep is there to ensure that no one is left behind. We want each participant to go at their own pace so that they enjoy their experience and come back to the outdoors.
Please visit our website: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/ for more information and to register for events.
Budo Active Meditation, Fitness, and Flexibility
Fairfax, VA
See a quick introduction video here: https://youtu.be/zjnIhLwnF7Y
Learn an active meditation method based in budo practices. This form of meditative exercise builds a strong “hara" which enhances focus, sensitivity, awareness, and creativity. It also relieves stress while building mental fitness--it helps with memory, focus, and calmness. Classes include stretching much like in a Yoga class, but they also include breathing and movement. Movement works the heart, improves cardiovascular fitness, coordination, endurance, flexibility, and strength. As an old master once said, "running water never goes stale." Finally, much of what is taught here is part of a self-defense system that's designed for real-world threats to our safety.
