EVENTS
WORKSHOPS
RETREATS
EVENTS WORKSHOPS RETREATS
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.
Embodied Purpose: A New Year's Mini Retreat with Brenna Matthews
Join Brenna Matthews for a special in studio retreat to prepare to step into the new year. In this mini- immersion, we will explore Buddhist philosophy and practices for quieting down and loosening the grip of conditioning and reactivity, and somatic practices to create sustained integration and re-organization of the Soma + nervous system. All are welcome.
New Year’s Awakening: Flow, Meditation, & Intention Setting
Join yoga therapist Alex Bauermeister – in person or via Zoom – for an empowering and clarifying entry into the new year.
New Year’s Eve Flow and Meditation with Jill Rodgers
New Year's Eve offers a yearly reminder to pause for ritual, reflection and realignment. Join Jill to welcome 2025 with a late night yoga gathering.
Dynamic Flow to Deep Stillness: Cultivating Balance through Yoga and Meditation with Alana Brennan
Join us for a transformative yoga experience to refresh, center, and prepare for the year ahead. Alana will guide you through an energizing sequence of yoga poses designed to release tension, awaken your body, and focus your mind. This all-levels class offers the perfect blend of movement and stillness, creating balance and harmony to start your year with intention.
A Steady Start: New Year’s Day Heated Vinyasa to Yin Practice with Johnathon Holmes
Kick off the New Year with gratitude, purpose, and unity in this unique heated vinyasa-to-yin class. This workshop will provide students an opportunity to shake-off the previous year, and set the stage for a strong, grounded and focused year ahead!
The Opening: Exploring the Heart and Creating Your Intention for the New Year
Open your heart and reflect inward to create an intention that resonates deeply for the new year. Unfurl through a gentle movement practice focused on the heart and the hips, with an invitation to engage with your inner child. Welcome joy and play through intuitive movement, and settle into stillness through meditation and journaling. An optional herbal tea ceremony will be provided for in-person participants.
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: Forward Folds and Seated Shapes 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!
Rising Together: Vinyasa Flow Fundraiser for the BIPOC Fellowship
Join JPCY teacher training mentors for a dynamic movement practice designed to connect us to our inner strength and our collective power. This vinyasa-style class will take you from intention setting to empowering flow, followed by a nourishing cooldown. This class is appropriate for all levels of yoga experience and will have the option for hands-on assists. All proceeds from this class will support JPCY’s unique BIPOC Fellowship Program and Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to selected BIPOC students in an effort to make yoga teacher trainings more accessible and to diversify Boston’s yoga community.
Yin Yoga: Winter Long Practice with Stacey Jackson-Flammia
This two-hour Yin Yoga practice offers winter wisdom and nourishment drawn from both yogic tradition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced Yin Yoga practitioners.
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.
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.
Chakra Healing for Self-Acceptance, Body Image, and Self-Esteem with Kristine Berube
As Valentine’s Day approaches—a time often focused on love and connection—let's redirect energy inward to nurture a deeper relationship with ourselves. Join us for a transformative workshop that will work with the chakra system to address energetic imbalances that may contribute to negative body image and low self-worth to tap into the energetic blueprint of thought and action patterns.
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!
Partner Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Find connection and embodied presence in this partner yoga workshop. Designed for partners, friends, roommates and/or family members.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Backbends 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!
Winter Care for Self Sustenance: Slow Flow, Acupressure, and Myofascial Release
Join Nina Reis, licensed acupuncturist and yoga teacher, for a specialized workshop devoted to releasing long-standing tension, muscular imbalances and acute pain. We will focus on restoring a more flexible, functional body for your yoga practice and your general 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.