Special! WINTER SOLSTICE YOGA FLOW with Chandra Cantor ~ Sunday, January 12, 12:30-2:30pm

Join Chandra to celebrate Winter’s arrival with an invigorating yoga flow. All are welcome! Here’s how to join: please pre-register, using Venmo @chandra-cantor, or Paypal chandracantor@gmail.com ~ please pay what you can ~ $25-15 suggested ~ add ‘solstice flow’ in the payment comment so she knows you’re coming. Note: space is limited - reserve your spot with Chandra via Venmo or Paypal today!

Live Music! KIRTAN with Shubal Larry Kopp + Friends ~ Saturday, January 4, 7:30-9:30pm ~ Free/Donate

Created by ancient Indian rishis from Vedic mantras, kirtan is a yoga of sound - an evening of beautiful music and heartfelt call-and-response singing. No previous experience is necessary to experience its emotional depth, yet powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable. Free ~ please make a donation! Shubalananda Larry Kopp has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, KarunaSeptemberi and Shree Maa. His guitar & harmonium playing and voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a heartfulness that is shared with all who join in. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/ShubalanandaKirtan/

Tibetan Singing Bowl SOUND BATH led by Ben Anderson ~ Sunday, December 1, 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!

New Series! MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays, January 15 - March 5, 6:30-9pm ~ Preregistration with Sunada Required

Mindfulness isn’t so much a tool or technique, but a different way of being. When we pay attention to our present moments, we start to see ourselves and our world more clearly. Instead of being driven by worry, anxiety, or feeling pressured, we begin to choose our responses more wisely. We find our way to a more balanced and centered life, guided by our inner strengths and values rather than old habits and reactions. This 8-week series is a thorough introduction to the art of mindfulness. It’s based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work in mind-body medicine originated at the UMass Medical Center. Sliding scale $400-700 – preregistration required here

New Course! 7 Point MIND TRAINING with Lama Tsering ~ 6 Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm, January 16 - February 20

Join Tibetan Buddhist  Lama Tsering and experience a powerful ancient teaching never more relevant than today. The 7 Point Mind Training was first introduced in Tibet by great 10th century Indian yogi Atiśa, invited to Tibet to restore and reestablish the Buddha’s authentic practice of Loving Kindness and Compassion. The training offers systematic instruction in different stages of meditation such as calm abiding to settle the mind and relax the body; transforming afflictions and confusion into inner growth and positivity; and culminating in profound insight into the nature of mind. The 7 Point Mind Training is in essence the complete path to the wisdom and compassion tradition of Mahāyāna Buddhism, and is naturally accessible and adaptable to everyone from any background. This course is open to all, regardless of ability to pay, but spaces are limited - please contact the Center if seeking financial support ~ register now for $95, or 10 Class pass + $75, or Unlimited pass + $80

DANCE! An Introductory Modern Movement Class with the ENCORE DANCE ENSEMBLE ~ Sunday, January 12, 3-4pm

Join the local Encore Dance Ensemble for this fun introductory workshop! Encore is a troupe of women age 40+ who perform original works demonstrating lifelong learning and personal fulfillment through the art of dance. In this hour-long class, company members will guide you through a series of activities that include:  warming your core and limbs ~ increasing your movement vocabulary ~ learning dance phrases ~ exploring improvisational movement ~ bringing joy and fluidity into your body and soul. As the class concludes, Encore members will perform excerpts from their repertory of original choreographic works, tying in some of the movement phrases from the class. Come move and dance with us! $20, or Pass: 10 Class, Unlimited ~ all levels are welcome ~ spaces limited ~ join here!

SOUNDER SLEEP SYSTEM: An Introduction with Paris Kern ~ Sat-Mon, January 18-20

Join Paris Kern to learn simple and effective techniques for sleeping better and improving your quality of life. The Sounder Sleep SystemTM is based on the discovery that specific easy, slow, tiny, delicate movements can shift us from an alert, waking or even excited state to one of profound physical and mental repose. In that tranquil state, if we need sleep, we will simply fall asleep. These effects have been confirmed by recent studies at Harvard Medical School, the University of Graz, Austria, and elsewhere; and have been tested and proven effective by thousands of students worldwide. Attend the Sounder Sleep System to improve your own sleep quality - you can also use this weekend workshop as a stepping stone to teacher training workshops later this year! Details + registration here!

Looking Ahead To 2025! YOGA IN TUSCANY with Anne Curtis ~ May 11-17 ~ Explore here!

Come enjoy a weeklong springtime yoga retreat with Anne Curtis at La Dogana, a beautiful 40-acre olive grove estate in the rolling hills of Tuscany. The 1-week package includes villa accommodations, daily yoga and meditation, 3 city tours, a wine tasting, gelato-making, pizza-making, an olive oil tasting at Montemelino Vineyard, pool access, breakfasts, 4-course dinners, and shuttle service to/from Florence. Details at https://www.yogawithin.studio/retreats. Questions and info about La Dogana? Email Anne here!

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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