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On May 1, 2025, Keiro hosted Genki Living Workshops: Walking at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens led by Beverly Ito, president and CEO of Keiro. Walking is a popular stress-relieving activity for many people, and the goal of this workshop was to explore how to make walking a fun, social, and sustainable part of your routine.
The event started with a breakfast for attendees to mingle with each other, followed by a group exercise and stretch. There were three different routes led by Keiro staff: a leisurely 1-mile stroll, a moderate 2-mile walk around the gardens, and a fast-paced 3-mile trek touring the whole arboretum. Attendees were able to explore the arboretum with its abundance of peacocks and foliage while making connections with one another along the route. Here are a few voices of participants:
Jonathan
[This walking workshop] was very enjoyable! The theme was “genki”, and so this event was definitely genki. My favorite part was seeing the baby owl in the tree. Overall, it was a cool day, and the walk was really nice. I got to meet a lot of new people, some that live far from me and even some that are pretty close. It was nice to meet everyone and talk to them on the walk. I enjoyed the weather and getting some exercise in at the same time.
Deena
I participated today because it was a different event for Keiro. I thought walking around the arboretum was a nice opportunity to see it again in the daytime. I did the two-mile walk, and Makoto led us through the gardens. I think one of the nicest things [about the workshop] is that you connect with different people and have the opportunity to talk and meet with people the whole time. From the beginning, when we just gathered for some coffee and refreshments, to even during the walk. It’s really nice that Keiro put this together to bring different people from different parts of Los Angeles County.
Linda & Susie
Susie: It is my first time here at the arboretum, and I really enjoyed the walk here. It was very peaceful.
Linda: The weather was great, and the Keiro staff was wonderful. We enjoyed it.
Susie: We loved the detours, and we ended up learning about seeds from one of the arboretum staff, so that was a pleasant surprise.
This walking event was the first of three installments in the Genki Living Workshops series.
The next workshop: Golf will be held at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Photos from the Event
