Trinity Spiritual Center (TSC) will host an in-person conversation and live stream event with neuroscientist Dr. Shane O”™Mara of Trinity College Dublin on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Church Parish Hall, 651 Pequot Ave., Southport, Connecticut.
Over the course of a lively, interactive discussion, O”™Mara will share how the simple act of walking is a superpower, benefitting our bodies and our brains ”“ physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. From walking”™s evolutionary origins millions of years ago, to life forms on the ocean floor, to new findings from cutting-edge research, he will reveal how the brain and nervous system give us the ability to balance, weave through a crowded city and run our “inner GPS” system.
Nearly every neurological and biochemical system in the human body is activated in some way while we are walking. As a result, walking not only improves our physical and mental wellness, it also increases our ability to form social connections and activate our creative minds. O”™Mara will also explore the ways in which walking can fire up a sense of awe with all kinds of therapeutic benefits.
O”™Mara received his bachelor”™s and master”™s degrees from NUI Galway and a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. He is a Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, and was the first Ireland-based elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and is an elected member of the Royal Irish Academy.
Mark Grayson, director of Trinity Spiritual Center, said, “For centuries seekers across all faith traditions have used walking to condition, engage and energize the body-mind-soul connection to transform lives. We look forward to deepening our scientific understanding of this contemplative practice.”
Copies of O”™Mara”™s book “In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration” will be on sale at the in-person event. An author signing will follow the presentation, which is open to all. No affiliation with Trinity Church is required, but advance registration at $25 is. To register, visit https://WalkforYourLife.eventbrite.com.
