The Arlington Center

EVENTS: special programs, workshops, series

Tibetan Singing Bowl SOUND BATH! led by Ben Anderson ~ Saturday, July 12, 3-4pm

Realign your energy centers and clear negativity with the power of sound and singing bowls exciting the crystalline structures throughout various bodily systems. Let the soothing vibrations wash over you and bring harmony to your mind, body, and spirit, as healer and meditation coach Ben Anderson immerses you in transformative sound, intuitively guided to promote deep relaxation and emotional well-being. $25 - preregister here!

YOGA SUMMER CAMP For Adults with Annie Hoffman ~ Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 7-9am

Come home to the body, the breath and our collective body, the earth. This summer's 5-morning yoga flow synthesizes 37 years of Iyengar intelligence in alignment through standing poses with somatic fluid awareness on the floor. Join us for a rebalancing and enlivening of the mental, physical, and spiritual body - appropriate for any body. Register today for the 5-Day Series or for Single Sessions!

DEVOTIONAL DIALOGUE: A Mystical Musical Confluence ~ Tuesday, July 15, 7:30-9:30pm

How can the mystical, spiritual technologies of our medieval ancestors guide us in the 21st century? You are invited to an experiential evening with Ariel Hendelman, Spiritual Leader of B'nai Or, and Umer Piracha - two sacred musicians drawing on Jewish and Sufi mystical traditions, respectively, as sources of connection, inspiration, and healing. Through a conversation facilitated by Rachel Feldman, Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College, we will embark on a sonic and spiritual journey through time and space, drawing on a transcultural longing for the divine. $30-36 ~ join here

DHARMA TALK + MEDITATION with Lama Tsering ~ Sunday, July 27, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation

You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over 26 years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

A MIDSUMMER RESET with Kim Childs ~ Wednesday, July 30, 7:30-8:30pm ~ Free/Donate

Join Certified Positive Psychology Coach Kim Childs for a chance to reset your mind and nervous system for the summer and second half of the year with such practices as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, aka “tapping”), Self-havening, expressive writing, and grounding. Kim will teach and lead participants through these practices in a circle and allow for sharing at the end. Bring a notebook or journal

KIRTAN! A Sacred Musical Experience with Jordan Loder ~ Saturday, August 2, 7:30pm ~ Free/Donation

Join International touring artist, Jordan Loder, for a deep musical journey into the soul, as we combine our voices in the ancient practices of bhakti yoga and Call & Response group chanting. Jordan brings a unique combination of emotional depth, musical talent, lighthearted humor, and technical prowess to his immersive mantra-based performances. Not as a performer above the crowd, but as a fellow traveler sharing the ride, lost in wild abandon to the divine. Join us to celebrate the release of his debut album, Lighthouse, and kick off his 2025 international tour!

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PRENATAL YOGA with Barrett Reinhorn ~ Sundays, 6-7:30pm ~ In Person & Livestreaming

Prenatal Yoga is designed for students who are pregnant and have an ongoing practice as well as pregnant students brand new to yoga. Learn practices that build strength, flexibility, calm and focus — all the way through to delivery. We begin class with a ‘check-in' to share with the others how we are doing, which builds a caring community within the group. This class is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy. Single class $25, 4-class Prenatal Yoga pass $80 ~ join here

OmDRUM: A Welcoming Circle ~ Pasha Cohen ~ Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm ~ In Person

Join professional percussionist and teacher Pasha Cohen for a lively weekly drum circle. We’ll explore together how to use the Drum as a tool for meditation and self-healing, sampling African and Western styles of hand drumming. All ages and levels of experience are welcome in OmDrum’s judgment-free space. Bring a drum if you have one, or rent one from Pasha…and if you have any friends who might like to try drumming, please tell them about it! $20 or Pass ~ $5 drum rental ~ register here

BABY & ME YOGA with Barrett Reinhorn ~ Thursdays, 10-11:15am ~ In Person

Postnatal yoga classes welcome new moms/parents with infants for a bit of quiet reflective time while building back their strength. Classes specifically focus on creating connection and comfort in the back, chest, abdominals and pelvic floor – all the places that are achy after pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn! We focus on recovering from birth, but add a little baby yoga into the mix too (especially if the babies are restless!). Parents are welcome with or without their babies, anytime from early postpartum until babies are crawling. Bring a baby blanket for your baby to lie on, and anything else to make you and your baby comfortable (yoga mat, car seat, toy, etc). Attend single classes or buy a discount multi-pass ~ join here

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Feldenkrais with Ruth Knill ~ Thursdays, 11:30a-12:30p ~ In Person & Livestream ~ Join here

The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic learning is a gentle and pleasant way to improve the quality of your movement and your awareness of your embodied self. By engaging with your habits of movement in a supportive, exploratory way, Feldenkrais can help you to discover more comfortable and efficient ways of moving and being. Safe and gentle, yet challenging in surprising and satisfying ways, the material in each class is tailored to suit the needs and interest of the participants. Attend single classes or buy a discount multi-pass ~ join here