April 2025
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Tranquil Tuesdays
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all members of our community. Tranquil Tuesday is a private, sensory-friendly, after-hours Selby Gardens experience, designed with neuro-inclusivity in mind. The Gardens will remain open for an extra hour to offer quiet exploration of our grounds — without the crowds or noise. During this event, neurodivergent […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Woodblock and Watercolor
In this workshop, we explore two mediums in one. Ink, used here to stamp our own handmade or ready-made rubber stamps, with the addition of watercolors! Start your composition with an abstract watercolor design on beautiful, deckled-edge watercolor paper. Explore the textures you can create with the paper and various additives. As it dries, carve […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Botanicals and Brushes
A weekend treat! In this paint-n-sip class, enjoy seasonal alcohol-free herbal “mocktails” for a clear and focused mind and body while you create. Paint a pre-drawn illustration in watercolor, following step-by-step instructions provided by a professional watercolorist! General admission is included in the course fee. We encourage you to come early or stay and enjoy […]
Forest Therapy Walk (Forest Bathing)
Forest therapy, also known as “forest bathing” (from the Japanese shinrin yoku), involves immersing yourself in nature through a nice, leisurely walk that offers a very particular guided experience from a professional Forest Therapy Guide. Forest therapy is not a hike, so it’s not about how fast or how far you go, nor is it focused on […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Historical Briefing: Treasures of the Historic Spanish Point Campus – White Cottage
The White Cottage at the Historic Spanish Point Campus is one of the oldest surviving landmarks in Sarasota County. In its 140 years history, it has been a winter resort, a post office, a guest house, a private home, and now the location of our Bayfront Cafe. Why was it built in the first place? […]
Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center Tour
Join us on select Wednesday afternoons for an exclusive tour of the Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center (PRC). This new state-of-the-art facility combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge science. Discover Selby Gardens’ outstanding preserved and library collections, and the green technology and innovative sustainability features throughout the facility helping to make Selby Gardens a pioneering […]
Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (60 minutes, all levels)
Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” promotes deep rest, rejuvenation, clarity and creativity. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra doesn’t involve poses. Rather, it is lying down in a comfortable position as you are guided through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. Basking in the Gardens’ tranquility, you will […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
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