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Escape the evening rush and immerse yourself in a restorative, healing environment of light and sound.
Join guest instructor Navraaz Basati for an after-hours meditative experience during the golden hour. Navraaz will lead the program using the resonant vibrations of traditional singing bowls to help promote a sense of calm and mental clarity among the plant collection of the Conservatory.
Registration ends Thursday, May 7 at 5pm
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Admission: $15 per person
Ages: Adults 18 and up
Respectful Environment: This is a quiet, meditative program. We ask that all participants help maintain a peaceful atmosphere by keeping noise to a minimum and respecting the personal space of others.
Quiet Movement: During the program, participants are welcome to move through the Palm House and Fern Room at their own pace to experience the acoustics of the different environments.
Comfort and Seating: Cushioned wooden folding chairs will be available. We highly encourage guests to bring their own portable folding chairs (camping chairs) or cushions. If you prefer to sit or lie on the floor, please keep in mind that the Conservatory is a living environment, and natural elements like insects and dampness may be present on the ground.
We will be monitoring pathways to ensure accessibility for all participants.
When you register for this workshop, you will be asked to provide any accommodations requests. If you have any questions or would like to request an additional accommodation, please contact [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the event start.
Navraaz Kaur Basati was born and raised in the Midwest to immigrant parents that both came from farming families in Punjab, India. With an educational background in the human sciences, film, business, and environmental sciences, she has enjoyed working with entities such as Americorps, Prima Films, Ltd. (Singapore), Chicago Public Radio, Barrington Area Conservation Trust, University of Illinois Extension and as a contractor with Chicago Botanic Garden and Forest Preserves of Cook County. She is certified as a yoga teacher (RYT-500), a Forest Therapy Guide (ANFT), and in Horticultural Therapy (Chicago Botanic Garden). Navraaz currently manages her farm, Kambala Farms, where she focuses on regenerative agriculture and hosts wellness based workshops and walks through her company, Wandering Paths, LLC.
For all fee-based programs: If cancelling…
- …two weeks prior –> Full refund
- …between two weeks and 48 hours prior and there is a waitlist –> Full refund
- …between two weeks and 48 hours and there is not a waitlist –> Credit to be used by June 30th*
- …within 48 hours –> Credit to be used by June 30th*
*If there is an upcoming program with the same cost, you can request to have your ticket transferred to that program.