Northeast Lakeview College Unveils its Newest Feature: A Zen Garden

Northeast Lakeview College Unveils its Newest Feature: A Zen Garden 

环球影城, TX – Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) hosted a small Unveiling Event for its newest college feature; A Zen Garden.  The Northeast Lakeview College Zen Garden will provide a tranquil and dedicated space for mindfulness and reflection.  The Garden includes benches, various 树 and shrubs, and green space. 它也有反射疗法, manicured lawn for programmed activities like yoga, 石灰石座垫. The Garden is connected to NLC’s current walking trails that lead to the lake, 我们学院的特色, and continue on to the Live Oak City Park.

“The NLC Zen Garden was created with the community in mind,” says Dr. 维罗妮卡·加西亚，全国图书馆委员会主席. “战略性地放置岩石, 树, 开放区域, are meant to evoke feelings of serenity, 冷静, 与和平. All of these things emphasize NLC’s focus on overall health and well-being, to include understanding the needs surrounding the mental health of our students, creating an inviting work and learning environment, and bringing harmony and a peaceful space to benefit the communities that NLC serves.”

The project was funded in part by grants funds from the 圣安东尼奥酒精委员会 and 毒品的意识 (SACADA). The grant was awarded to the Student Advocacy Group and the Garden Club student organization at Northeast Lakeview College. 

“We thank SACADA for their support of NLC and our students,” Garcia added. “It is clear they understand NLC’s focus to enhance overall health, well-being, and mindfulness.”

The Zen Garden's official  name name was unveiled as "Harmony Haven: A Zen Garden Retreat," and is Phase one of a two-part project.  Phase II of the project will expand the current footprint and wrap-around in front of the Llano Wellness Center. Zen Garden In addition to providing additional expanded space for yoga, this phase will add more outdoor seating, 木制甲板, 植物, 树, and a central walkway connecting to the zen garden. A central concept will be a meandering dry creek bed with wood bridges. Irrigation for the 树 and planting beds will be installed. Hardscape features include river rock, crushed gravel, stone boulders 石灰石座垫.

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About Northeast Lakeview College

Established in 2007 as one of the five Alamo Colleges, Northeast Lakeview College provides access to quality academic programs and career and technical courses that prepare students for future success in in-demand careers. 学院有超过8个学生,200 students from northeast San Antonio and Bexar, 烤盘, 和瓜达卢佩县. Offering a wide selection of degrees, 证书, pre-majors, and programs such as cyber defense, 社交媒体, 物流, 和pre-nursing, students completing Northeast Lakeview College have the skills they need to transition to the workplace or transfer their credits to the university. 国家图书馆有两个地点.  Its main campus is located at (小鹰路1201号.) and an off-site location in New Braunfels (2193 FM758)

About 圣安东尼奥酒精委员会 & 毒品的意识

圣安东尼奥酒精委员会 & 毒品的意识 (SACADA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides education, 青少年预防计划, information resources and services to prevent alcohol and substance use disorders. We serve nearly 90,000 people in Bexar County and 28 surrounding counties in South Central Texas.