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Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness and Compassion with Noel Coakley
Jan
13
to Feb 3

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Jan
25

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.

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India Yoga Retreat 2025
Jan
25
to Feb 1

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.

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Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Harley Takagi Kaner
Jan
25

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.

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Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Jan
26

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.

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FREE Book Club - Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Feb
2

FREE Book Club - Slow Productivity by Cal Newport

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.

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Chakra Healing for Self-Acceptance, Body Image, and Self-Esteem with Kristine Berube
Feb
8

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.

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Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette - 2 Year Anniversary!
Feb
8

Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette - 2 Year Anniversary!

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.

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Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab - Restorative with Einat Peled-Katz
Feb
9

Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab - Restorative 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!

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Awakening the Heart: Exploring the Meditation Path of Wisdom and Compassion with Noel Coakley and Lama Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa
Feb
24
to May 12

Awakening the Heart: Exploring the Meditation Path of Wisdom and Compassion with Noel Coakley and Lama Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa

Join Noel Coakley (he/him) of Boston Center for Contemplative Practice for an intermediate meditation course to cultivate deeper levels of awareness, compassion, and insight. Designed for returning participants or for those who have been introduced to mindfulness, bodhicitta, and insight/emptiness, this course will build on your foundational skills to deepen your practice through techniques rooted in Buddhist psychology and trauma-informed Western psychology.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Mar
1

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.

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Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Mar
1

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.

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Unwind + Release: A Heated Somatic Experience with Kiera Penpeci and Johnathon Holmes
Mar
15

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Mar
29

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.

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Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Apr
12

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Apr
19

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
May
24

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Jun
28

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Jul
26

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Aug
30

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Sep
27

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Oct
25

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Nov
29

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Dec
27

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.

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Rising Together: Vinyasa Flow Fundraiser Practice - All Are Welcome!
Jan
12

Rising Together: Vinyasa Flow Fundraiser Practice - All Are Welcome!

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.

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Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Forward Folds and Seated Shapes with Einat Peled-Katz
Jan
12

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!

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FREE Book Club - How We Live is How We Die by Pema Chödrön
Jan
5

FREE Book Club - How We Live is How We Die by Pema Chödrön

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.

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Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Jan
4

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.

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The Opening: Exploring the Heart and Creating Your Intention for the New Year
Jan
1

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.

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Dynamic Flow to Deep Stillness: Cultivating Balance through Yoga and Meditation with Alana Brennan
Jan
1

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.

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Embodied Purpose: A New Year's Mini Retreat with Brenna Matthews
Dec
29

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.

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FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Dec
28

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.

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Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Henri Garrison-Desany
Dec
21

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.

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Winter Meditation Practice Day with Noel Coakley
Dec
21

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.

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Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Dec
14

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.

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FREE Book Club - Polishing the Mirror by Ram Dass
Dec
8

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.

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Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Backbends with Einat Peled-Katz
Dec
8

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!

View Event →
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Nov
30

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.

View Event →
Queer + Trans Community Yoga with Harley Takagi Kaner
Nov
16

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.

View Event →
Unwind + Release: A Heated Somatic Experience with Kiera Penpeci and Johnathon Holmes
Nov
16

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.

View Event →
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga with Alex Bauermeister
Nov
9

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.

View Event →
FREE Book Club - The Embodied Path by Ellie Roscher
Nov
3

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.

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Monthly Hands-On Assisting Lab: Lunges and Balances with Einat Peled-Katz
Nov
3

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!

View Event →
Yoga for Us: BIPOC Only Space with Marlene Boyette
Nov
2

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.

View Event →
FlowState: 5Rhythms® with Joel Stanley
Oct
27

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.

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A Supple Psoas with Nikki Vilella
Oct
26

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.

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Kula Flow: Building a Better Backbend with Nikki Vilella
Oct
25

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.

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