EVENTS
WORKSHOPS
RETREATS
EVENTS WORKSHOPS RETREATS
Election Decompression: Free Restorative Yoga Class with Daniel Max
This specially crafted restorative class will incorporate selected pranayama (breathing methods) designed to relax and rehabilitate the nervous system.
Kula Practice: Intermediate/Advanced Asana with Andrea Fotopoulos
Practicing in community can be a powerful and joyful experience. Andrea leads from her mat for a three hour full spectrum intermediate and advanced postural practice monthly. Each practice will include contemplation, mantra, and a closing meditation.
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister and her team of magical assistants. Alex guides a meditative sequence of floor-based, gentle poses, while a team of assistants offer optional hands-on support and bodywork. This is a practice of self-care to bring forward our most grounded and wise selves, in service of our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our relationships and communities.
Unwind + Release: A Heated Somatic Experience with Kiera Penpeci and Johnathon Holmes
This nourishing Fall experience will take place in the heated studio at a comfortable temperature to warm and loosen soft tissue. Massage ball-rolling and yin-style poses will unwind and release the body in a slower flow with longer holds. And meditative intentions will encourage embodiment and grounding in preparation for the colder months ahead.
Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Harley Takagi Kaner
This class is intended as a welcoming yoga environment for anyone who considers themselves a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Harley Takagi Kaner (he/they) and Henri Garrison-Desany (all pronouns welcome) on alternating months. Class includes a blend of vinyasa flow and mindfulness practices. Direction and prop use will be inclusive of those who may have had surgeries or whose bodies are changing, and hands-on assists will be offered for those interested and comfortable with touch.
From Harvest to Hibernation: Ayurvedic Insights for Seasonal Wellness
Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, as we explore how to maintain balance during the seasonal shift from fall to winter. Perfect for beginners, this workshop will introduce you to practical Ayurvedic principles that enhance your yoga practice and support your overall well-being.
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Join Joel Stanley to experience an accessible dance and movement practice. In this special movement practice Joel spins waves, holds space, and invites you to let the music be your guide through the rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Allow the music to move you beyond self-imposed limitations and facilitate a deep exploration of creativity and connection.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab with Einat Peled-Katz
Join Einat for a monthly lab exploring, refreshing, and refining the art of hands on assists. Receive step-by-step instructions and learn a variety of assists for each pose and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback in order to refine their perception and quality of their touch. Each month will have a specific focus, so regular attendance and drop ins are welcome!
FREE Book Club - Polishing the Mirror by Ram Dass
Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public.
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister and her team of magical assistants. Alex guides a meditative sequence of floor-based, gentle poses, while a team of assistants offer optional hands-on support and bodywork. This is a practice of self-care to bring forward our most grounded and wise selves, in service of our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our relationships and communities.
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette, this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
Winter Meditation Practice Day with Noel Coakley
Join Noel Coakley (he/him) of Boston Center for Contemplative Practice for a full day of meditative practice. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike, this offering will provide you with the an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and connect with a supportive community.
Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Henri Garrison-Desany
This class is intended as a welcoming yoga environment for anyone who considers themselves a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Harley Takagi Kaner (he/they) and Henri Garrison-Desany (all pronouns welcome) on alternating months. Class includes a blend of vinyasa flow and mindfulness practices. Direction and prop use will be inclusive of those who may have had surgeries or whose bodies are changing, and hands-on assists will be offered for those interested and comfortable with touch.
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Join Joel Stanley to experience an accessible dance and movement practice. In this special movement practice Joel spins waves, holds space, and invites you to let the music be your guide through the rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Allow the music to move you beyond self-imposed limitations and facilitate a deep exploration of creativity and connection.
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette - this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab with Einat Peled-Katz
Join Einat for a monthly lab exploring, refreshing, and refining the art of hands on assists. Receive step-by-step instructions and learn a variety of assists for each pose and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback in order to refine their perception and quality of their touch. Each month will have a specific focus, so regular attendance and drop ins are welcome!
India Yoga Retreat 2025
Discover the vibrant spirit of India in the bustling city of Mumbai, where ancient wisdom and tradition blends harmoniously with the vibrant modern culture of India.
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette - this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab with Einat Peled-Katz
Join Einat for a monthly lab exploring, refreshing, and refining the art of hands on assists. Receive step-by-step instructions and learn a variety of assists for each pose and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback in order to refine their perception and quality of their touch. Each month will have a specific focus, so regular attendance and drop ins are welcome!
FREE Book Club - The Embodied Path by Ellie Roscher
Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Lunges and Balances with Einat Peled-Katz
Join Einat for a monthly lab exploring, refreshing, and refining the art of hands on assists. Receive step-by-step instructions and learn a variety of assists for each pose and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback in order to refine their perception and quality of their touch. Each month will have a specific focus, so regular attendance and drop ins are welcome!
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette, this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Join Joel Stanley to experience an accessible dance and movement practice. In this special movement practice Joel spins waves, holds space, and invites you to let the music be your guide through the rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Allow the music to move you beyond self-imposed limitations and facilitate a deep exploration of creativity and connection.
A Supple Psoas with Nikki Vilella
Join special guest teacher Nikki Vilella for a workshop dedicated to the psoas - one of the few muscles that connects the upper and lower body. This workshop will explore all facets of your psoas and will guide you through physical shapes/asanas that explore the role the psoas plays. We will end the physical practice with a restorative shape and a heaping spoon of pranayama.
Kula Flow: Building a Better Backbend with Nikki Vilella
Join special guest teacher Nikki Vilella for a vinyasa style flow with an emphasis on creativity, anatomy, and alignment. This class will be a thematic, inventive, and thoughtful sequence of sun salutations, standing & seated postures, a back bending focus, inversions, and hand/arm balances —guided by a steady breath to tone and calm the mind.
Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Henri Garrison-Desany
This class is intended as a welcoming yoga environment for anyone who considers themselves a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Harley Takagi Kaner (he/they) and Henri Garrison-Desany (all pronouns welcome) on alternating months. Class includes a blend of vinyasa flow and mindfulness practices. Direction and prop use will be inclusive of those who may have had surgeries or whose bodies are changing, and hands-on assists will be offered for those interested and comfortable with touch.
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister and her team of magical assistants. Alex guides a meditative sequence of floor-based, gentle poses, while a team of assistants offer optional hands-on support and bodywork. This is a practice of self-care to bring forward our most grounded and wise selves, in service of our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our relationships and communities.
FREE Book Club - Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Twists with Einat Peled-Katz
Join Einat for a monthly lab exploring, refreshing, and refining the art of hands on assists. Receive step-by-step instructions and learn a variety of assists for each pose and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback in order to refine their perception and quality of their touch. Each month will have a specific focus, so regular attendance and drop ins are welcome!
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette, this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
Meet Your Feet with Kiera Penpeci
Join Kiera Penpeci (she/they) for a functional movement practice for strong and responsive feet that stabilize the body from the ground up. Made up of many small, seemingly insignificant joints and muscles, the feet create a complex system that builds a strong foundation for our posture and gait. In this practice, you will use myofascial release balls, resistance bands, and familiar studio props to “meet your feet”.
Kula Practice: Intermediate/Advanced Asana with Andrea Fotopoulos
Practicing in community can be a powerful and joyful experience. Andrea leads from her mat for a three hour full spectrum intermediate and advanced postural practice monthly. Each practice will include contemplation, mantra, and a closing meditation.
Fall Meditation Practice Morning with Noel Coakley
Join Noel Coakley of Boston Center for Contemplative Practice for a fall morning of meditative practice. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike, this offering will provide you with the an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and connect with a supportive community.
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Join Joel Stanley to experience an accessible dance and movement practice. In this special movement practice Joel spins waves, holds space, and invites you to let the music be your guide through the rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Allow the music to move you beyond self-imposed limitations and facilitate a deep exploration of creativity and connection.
Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Harley Takagi Kaner
This class is intended as a welcoming yoga environment for anyone who considers themselves a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Harley Takagi Kaner (he/they) and Henri Garrison-Desany (all pronouns welcome) on alternating months. Class includes a blend of vinyasa flow and mindfulness practices. Direction and prop use will be inclusive of those who may have had surgeries or whose bodies are changing, and hands-on assists will be offered for those interested and comfortable with touch.
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister and her team of magical assistants. Alex guides a meditative sequence of floor-based, gentle poses, while a team of assistants offer optional hands-on support and bodywork. This is a practice of self-care to bring forward our most grounded and wise selves, in service of our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our relationships and communities.
Kula Practice: Intermediate/Advanced Asana with Andrea Fotopoulos
Practicing in community can be a powerful and joyful experience. Andrea leads from her mat for a three hour full spectrum intermediate and advanced postural practice monthly. Each practice will include contemplation, mantra, and a closing meditation.
Free Info Session - 35 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Training
Interested in the Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Training and want to learn more? Join yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister (she/her) to hear about the focus of the training and its unique structure, and have your questions answered.
Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness and Compassion with Noel Coakley
Join Noel Coakley (he/him) of Boston Center for Contemplative Practice for a beginner course (or refresher) exploring the foundational principles of mindfulness meditation, compassion meditation, and how to apply them to your daily life. Through guided meditation practices and interactive discussions, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to be present and cultivate awareness and compassion in each moment. This course is ideal for those who are new to meditation or seeking to deepen their understanding of these powerful practices.
FREE Book Club - How to do Nothing by Jenny O’Dell
Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public.
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Visioned and led by Marlene Boyette, this monthly $6 community yoga offering welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to explore a blend of postures intended to open and energize the body, as well as postures that sooth and calm. Aspects of meditation, sound healing, and pranayama will occasionally be infused into this offering.
Yogic Studies Community Sadhana with Daniel Max
Join us for a monthly yogic studies offering. Each meeting will begin by introducing a yogic concept, exploring its origins, principles, and significance in the yogic tradition. After an introduction and brief group discussion you will have the opportunity to embody and experience the theme through various yogic practices.
FlowState: 5Rhythms® Sweat with Joel Stanley
Join Joel Stanley to experience an accessible dance and movement practice. In this special movement practice Joel spins waves, holds space, and invites you to let the music be your guide through the rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Allow the music to move you beyond self-imposed limitations and facilitate a deep exploration of creativity and connection.
Frolic and Rest with Marlene Boyette and Jessica Paulino
Join Marlene Boyette and Jessica Paulino for an evening dedicated to inner child joy / healing and intentional rest. This unique community gathering, “Frolic & Rest,” invites you to reconnect with your inner child through playful activities such as games, drawing, reading, daydreaming, blowing bubbles, searching for four-leaf clovers and more. The event culminates in a serene dual sound bath led by Marlene Boyette and Jessica Paulino, designed to lull you into a state of rest and ease.
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister and her team of magical assistants. Alex guides a meditative sequence of floor-based, gentle poses, while a team of assistants offer optional hands-on support and bodywork. This is a practice of self-care to bring forward our most grounded and wise selves, in service of our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our relationships and communities.
Kula Practice: Intermediate/Advanced Asana with Andrea Fotopoulos
Practicing in community can be a powerful and joyful experience. Andrea leads from her mat for a three hour full spectrum intermediate and advanced postural practice monthly. Each practice will include contemplation, mantra, and a closing meditation.
FREE Book Club - The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Flow 2024
Join Johnathon to celebrate the richness, diversity, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. This class will combine vinyasa flow, breathwork, some much needed restorative to cultivate stillness, a shared sense of community...and fun! Every.body is welcome.
50% of proceeds will support the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts