THE 9 ENNEAGRAM TYPES
Enhance Your Relationships And Spiritual Growth
with Herb Pearce
Friday, May 9, 7:30-10pm: Basic Enneagram
Saturday, May 10, 2-6pm: In-depth Exploration
The Enneagram, a system of 9 personality styles, is an amazingly accurate information system to explain ego differences and perspectives. It's an even better tool for recognizing your unique spiritual path in this lifetime, and discovering how to have the most rewarding relationships possible. Learn about your type, come to a clearer understanding of the others, value differences with respect and awareness, and develop compassion for all. You'll also get the best tips ever on relationship enhancement and personal growth. Friday, $35; Saturday, $50; Combined, $75
Herb Pearce, MEd has taught over 1500 Enneagram workshops and trainings, and is a psychotherapist specializing working with families and couples, a team building trainer in organization, a public speaker, personal coach and workshop leader in Arlington, MA. Having counseled hundreds of couples, Herb has devoted over 17 years to exploring the Enneagram, particularly the relationship dynamics between the 9 types, and thousands of his Enneagram students have improved their relationships through this system. Herb is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram. Find out more at herbpearce.com

COLOR-CODED CHAOS
A Party For Progressive Single Women & Men
hosted by Singles Mingles Boston
Saturday, May 10, 8pm - midnight
Tired of the mainstream? Singles Mingles are different - they're for progressive women & men, and are interactive & innovative!
Program: Kick off your shoes and dance! Tonight's games will be color-themed. Green means you love the outdoors; Pink says you'd love to talk about your hobby; Yellow says ask me what yellow means! These are some of the arm bands that will be available that night, none of which you will tie on yourself! Ages: 30+
Dress: Show your true colors • Tix: $10 before May 1st, $15 at the door ~ save $5 by sending your check for $10 to Consortium Events, PO Box 220139 Boston, MA 02122, postmarked by May 1st ~ include your email to receive an e-confirmation • Please forward, post freely
Questions? singles@singlesminglesboston.com or call 617-267-7526
Join email list: list@singlesminglesboston.com
Information/online ticket sales: visit www.singlesminglesboston.com

BREATHWORK with Christine Hall
Sunday, May 11, 11-1
Use the transformative power of your breath to still the mind,clear emotions, and deeply relax your body helping you to create a more conscious connection to your spirit. Christine Hall is a certified breath facilitator and massage therapist having 12 years of experience with the body, breath,energy and emotions. $35

FLEXIBLE FOUNDATIONS
Freeing The Feet & Ankles For Healthy Movement
with Josh Schreiber
Sunday, May 11, 1:45-4:15pm
The overall health of a person's movement can be influenced from anywhere in the body, but it turns out that some places are 'more equal' than others. Our ankles stabilize our upright posture -- often with more tension than necessary. Our feet grip or yield to the floor depending on our emotional state. Both have the potential to move in a graceful, integrated and powerful way as we walk and run. In this workshop you will experience the effect that softer, more comfortable and adaptable feet have on standing, walking, and being. $28

THE JOY OF DRUMMING: A Monthly Open Circle
with Ricardo Frota
Friday, May 16, 8pm
The drum is powerful, magical, sacred. Join us in a circle of unlimited rhythm possibilities, letting the drum guide you to self-expression, the life force of your inner being. We will play rhythms from Brazil, West Africa, and Latin America, as well as improvise and sing Afro-Brazilian spiritual songs. Bring a drum if you have one - some extra drums will be provided. All are welcome - no experience necessary! Class card or $15 at the door - no makeups
Ricardo Frota is Brazilian percussionist, violinist, performer, and educator who has performed and conducted workshops through the US, Europe and South America. Ricardo teaches children in private and public schools in the Boston area, as well as adults

YOGA CHI-GONG:  The 'Recharging' Exercises
developed by Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi
with Robert Ram Smith of AnandaEast
Saturday, May 17,  2–5pm
No matter what your yoga tradition or healing practice, this unique workshop will lift your energy to new heights. The techniques of Yoga Chi-Gong are very simple to learn and can be applied various aspects in your daily life. Join inspiring teacher Ram Smith of AnandaEast and learn how to harness your Inner Chi, or Life Energy (Prana) • manage your daily stress levels • perform the 'Recharging' Exercises as taught by Yogananda to amplify your awareness of bodily energy • control your blood pressure, lose weight, expand your aura and charge your chakras. A short asana flow and the practice of Yoga  Nidra, conscious yogic sleeping, will  conclude the session, along with music and a brief meditation. $35
Robert Ram Smith has been an Ananda Yoga and Meditation instructor for over 30 years. Ram has taught internationally in Europe, India, Africa, Australia, and throughout the United States. Ram brings a world of experience to this unique presentation, captivating his audiences with stories, music, fun and laughter

KIRTAN with Shubalananda & Durga plus special guests
Saturday, May 17, 7pm
The singing of kirtan goes back thousands of years in India. Created by ancient rishis from the seed mantras of the Vedas, the sounds are designed to resonate with your chakras to help move the energy up your spine. The rishis set phrases like Om Namah Shivaya or Sita Ram to simple melodies and sang them. As powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable! We’ll sing the kirtan, call and response style, over and over, with more and more bhava (spiritual emotion or soul - think Ray Charles) until the singers enter higher planes of consciousness. The wonderful thing about kirtan is that it is fun. Other forms of spiritual practice, or sadhana, can be strenuous, but kirtan just flows from everyone’s connection to music. Even those who feel they do not have a good voice discover themselves singing on pitch, in time. Singing these Sanskrit seed mantras is an excellent way to discover your true voice. Shubalananda (Larry Kopp) has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, Karunamayi and currently Shree Maa. His guitar and harmonium playing and his voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a bhava that is shared with all who join him. Come and experience this easy, happy, and deep form of Sadhana, and find out more at http://shubalananda.weblogger.com. Free/donation

'THE WORK' OF BYRON KATIE with Neige Christenson
Monday, May 19, 7:45-9:45pm
My partner doesn’t appreciate me • My children should listen to me • He should not have died • I’m too fat. How do you react to stressful thoughts like these? How would your life be different if you could meet your thoughts with understanding? 'The Work' of Byron Katie is a powerful yet simple process of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause emotional pain. This series, which meets on the third Monday of the month, November-May, will introduce the practice of self-inquiry, and allow us to discover what peaceful, loving energy is available to us when we are open to our own truths. Each month will focus on a different theme and offer a chance to practice the process with a partner. $25/door, $145/series
Suggested reading: Loving What Is by Byron Katie
Tonight: How to do 'The Work' when the one you judge most harshly is yourself. Gently, and with compassion, we'll see how to find what's really true for you

5 SECRETS TO PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS with Ruth Knill
Friday, May 23, 7pm - free
More than 60% of all Americans over the age of 20 are either overweight or obese, and more than $30 million a year is spent on products and services to rectify this problem. Yet, despite all of the fad diets, calorie-counting and diet pills, nothing seems to work. In this workshop you will learn why calorie counting doesn't lead to permanent weight loss • how eating healthier leads to more energy, balanced hormones, and a greater sense of well-being • the negative effects of some of the most popular over-the-counter and prescription drugs • how yoga builds a stronger body, improves overall health, and leads to weight loss • about a safe, natural system of total body wellness and healthcare. Seating is limited to the first 20 callers - call 781-888-0101 to reserve a seat
Ruth Knill, PhD, MAOM, LicAc is a national board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist (NCCAOM). She received her degree from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest acupuncture school in the country, as well as advanced training as a cleansing coach. Dr Knill supervises an intern herbal clinic at the AIDS Care Project. With a strong background in science, including a PhD in applied mathematics, Ruth combines the ancient art of Chinese medicine with modern analytical thinking, and is able to analyze and assess patient needs with clarity and precision

MEN WHO CARE with Chuck Weinstein
Sunday, May 25, 2-5pm
Has your partner ever shared with you that she survived a traumatic event and even though you wanted to talk about it, you found it difficult to express your feelings and put the right words together? When a woman bravely shares with her partner that she is a trauma survivor, she needs to be supported in a very special way. It is not uncommon that well-meaning men are uncomfortable or feel ill-equipped to provide the right kind of verbal and emotional support that their partner needs. The simple fact is that men are acculturated differently from women in our society and were just not taught finesse in navigating feelings and expressing emotions. This workshop will provide a clinical understanding of trauma, explore empathic and strength-based approaches in caring for a trauma survivor, and provide tools and a safe environment to practice them. Mini lectures, discussion, role-play and peer support. $35
Chuck Weinstein has worked in the field of mental health and social services since 1987 as counselor, group leader, clinical supervisor and educator. He is an Instructor in the Psychology & Counseling Department at Cambridge College, a counselor in the Metro-West Men Against Violence program, and a consultant to the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute, the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital. Chuck also supervises two support groups for partners/spouses who care for loved ones with bipolar disorder

BONES FOR LIFE: An Introduction with Deborah Lotus
Saturday, May 31, 1-5pm
The production of new bone tissue does not stop when we are grown! Life-long bone building continues as we feed our bones with the proper components: calcium-rich nutrition, proportional weight-bearing activity, optimal alignment, consistent pressure through the skeletal system, and pulsating movements which create a vibratory frequency known to stimulate the growth of new bone tissue. This introductory workshop invites you to taste some of the most enlivening movements chosen from the 90 processes comprising Bones for Life® I, II, & III. The BFL 60-hour program for strong bones, good posture and biological optimism was researched and developed by Ruthy Alon. Based on Feldenkrais movement principles, BFL incorporates traditional wisdom and recent scientific research for a natural approach to bone building and has garnered the interest of the National Osteoporosis Foundation and NASA for future research. There will be peer-led discussion about nutritional supplements, weights, the use of a personal 'bones' wrap' , vibrating platforms, and more. Online resources as well as handouts will be provided. $45. Deborah Lotus is one of the first designated BFL Pioneer Trainers in the US. For more information, please contact her at DeborahElizabeth.Lotus@gmail.com, or call 617-661-1585. For more information on the BFL Program, please visit www.bonesforlife.com

SPRING INTO SUMMER
Yoga and Ayurveda for Cleansing and Cooling
with Raven Seltzer
Saturday, May 31, 2-5pm
Expand your knowledge of yoga with an introduction its sister science, Ayurveda, a health care system which has been practiced regularly in India for over 5000 years.  Learn about the philosophy, its connection to body types, movement, breath work, nourishment and the seasons, and how it may be used effectively to naturally cleanse your internal organs • prevent illness • boost your energy level • cool the body and survive the warmest months of the year in good health. The workshop will include lecture, Q&A, yoga and pranayama, as well as a sampling of an Indian ayurvedic dish at the end.  No previous yoga experience is necessary. $35
Raven Sadhaka Seltzer, MA, RYT brings yoga and stress management programs into the workplace, the home, schools, colleges and other community settings.  She also has a private practice as a yoga therapist, and is a certified professional level Kripalu Yoga instructor, registered with the Yoga Alliance.  Raven is currently an alternative health care provider through Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Harvard Pilgrim insurance plans.  She is an avid practitioner and student of ayurveda, as well as being certified in massage therapy and positional therapy; she has an extensive background in expressive movement/dance and creative writing

Special Event! Transcendental Hip Hop with GOVINDA SKY
featuring Classical Indian Dance with Gayathri
Saturday, May 31, 8pm
A mesmerizing fusion of Hindu wisdom chant and modern hip hop, Govinda Sky will have the Center moving to a cosmic beat! The evening will include an introduction & blessing by Geshe Lama Wangdue, kirtan with special guest musicians, and enthralling Indian dance with Gayathri. $12 at the door

YOGAHOPE: A Benefit Workshop with Liz Owen
Sunday, June 1, 11am-12:30pm
Liz and The Arlington Center will be co-hosting a benefit class for yogaHOPE, a Boston based non-profit outreach organization dedicated to establishing rehabilitative yoga programs in residential facilities for underserved women in substance abuse recovery, poor and homeless women, and victims of domestic violence. Please register by mail to Liz Owen at 236 Highland Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 or at the door
This workshop is for intermediate and advanced level students.
Representatives from yogaHOPE will be present to talk about their work and outreach program and to answer any questions - visit www.yogaHOPE.org to learn more

CHANGES FOCUSING GROUP with Joan Klagsbrun, PhD
Sunday, June 1, 2-4pm
Focusing is a mind/body/spirit process developed by Eugene Gendlin to access the body’s innate wisdom and cultivate compassion towards oneself and others. Focusing is useful for decision-making, clarifying life issues, moving past blocks, enhancing creativity, deepening spirituality, and knowing oneself more deeply in each moment. This monthly drop-in group provides an opportunity for both those new to Focusing, as well as experienced Focusers, to practice within a supportive community. Newcomers will have an opportunity to be taught the Focusing process. $8 at the door

SOUND HEALING CIRCLE with Barbara Albenesius
Sunday, June 1, 7-9pm; 6:30 setup
Join Barbara Albenesius on the first Sunday of each month to explore the healing powers of sound and music. You will experience both co-creating and receiving sound healing, as well as learning how to improvise music with a healing intention. Please bring your favorite instruments or just yourself, your voice and your love. Prior musical or healing experience is welcome but not required. Donation $5-15

BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY LECTURES: Conversations At The Edge
Monday, June 2, 7:45pm
A continuing education seminar for therapists, presented by the Institute For Meditation & Psychotherapy, this monthly lecture series will focus on current themes and issues within the dialogue between Buddhism and psychotherapy. Two continuing education credits (2 CEs) will be offered each evening to psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and nurses. $25 at the door, $150 for 8-month series
Tonight: Psychotherapy and Morality Practice: Constraint or Contribution?
Stephanie Morgan MSW, PsyD
While Western psychotherapy has often positioned itself as value-neutral, morality practice is a central feature of the Buddhist path. Both the insights and the skillful means which derive from this practice can contribute significantly to our work as clinicians. Participants will learn: 1) the five moral trainings in Buddhism and 2) the helpful implications of these trainings for the clinician

RIDING THE RELATIONSHIP HORSE BACKWARDS
An Evening Of Delight And Discovery For Couples
with Kira McGovern
Friday June 6, 7-9 PM
Want something more than going out to dinner or a movie with your sweetie? Looking for new ways to enjoy each other and yourselves? Want tools for navigating the unpredictability of life that takes in one direction when you expected another? Come join other couples in a fun, experiential evening focused on enhancing joy and discovery in your relationship. You will learn from other couples, discover the gifts of your relationship, laugh, and leave with practical tools you can use right away. And you don’t have to break a sweat in the process! Relationships in all stages, traditional or non-traditional, are welcome. $55 a couple, bring another couple, $45 for each, 3 couples coming together, $35 each
Kira McGovern is at the forefront of the relationship systems coaching movement and is known nationally for her dynamic, down-to-earth approach guiding intimate partnerships of all kinds. Using positive and practical techniques, Kira has helped hundreds of clients move beyond old habits and histories to experience breakthroughs in all areas of their life. As a pioneer in this unique style of working with couples, Kira mentors newly trained relationship coaches across the globe and is on the teaching staff of The Center for Right Relationship. Kira conducted her training with the internationally renowned Coaches Training Institute (CTI) where she earned her distinction as Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and has advanced training in personal and organizational Relationship Systems. Kira is principal of The Big Groove, a life and relationship coaching practice  in Arlington, MA and is an alumna of University of California, Berkeley

ACTION, REFLECTION, SURRENDER: Iyengar Yoga
with Annie Hoffman
Saturday, June 7, 4-6pm
Immerse yourself in asana devoted to surrendering your will to the creative force of the universe. This ecstatic practice will begin and end with profound relaxation, in between stirring up vibrancy in the body with a calm, cool, reflective brain. All levels welcome. $28

MASTER MANTAK CHIA: A Special Visit
Saturday, June 7 - Thursday, June 12
Join the legendary master of Healing Tao for all or any part of this 6-day intensive workshop. For details & registration please visit bostonhealingtao.com
Schedule
Saturday, Noon-8: Microcosmic Orbit and Tan Tien Chi Kung
Sunday, 9:30-5: Microcosmic Orbit and Tan Tien Chi Kung
Monday, 9:30-5: Five Elements Fusion 1&2 and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 2
Tuesday, 9:30-5: Five Elements Fusion 1&2 and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 2
Wednesday, 9:30-5: Lesser Kan and Li Meditation
Thursday, 9:30-5: Lesser Kan and Li Meditation

TAKE A HIKE! An Exploration Of Walking with Josh Schreiber
Sunday, June 8, 10:30-1
Upright, bipedal walking is a fundamentally human ability. Years of evolution have perfected in us a design capable of maintaining a dynamic upright posture capable of sustained and graceful locomotion. Yet many of us have forgotten how to stand with our heads high, our hips and shoulders free, and to stride with the grace and power that is our heritage. Because of its biologically fundamental nature, walking can also be a key to unlock scores of movement difficulties, from sore hips to stiff necks and shoulders to restricted breathing. Meet the summer with your head held high, and a spring in your step! $28

NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE FERTILITY with Ruth Knill
Friday, June 13, 7pm - free
The condition of infertility is stressful both emotionally and physically, affecting many couples. In 2002, 7.3 million women had impaired fecundity, or organic obstacles to getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term. An estimated 2.1 million women are infertile, i.e., going 12 months or longer without birth control and not achieving pregnancy. This presentation outlines the causes of infertility and sterility and explores the effectiveness of acupuncture & herbs as treatments. Seating is limited to the first 20 callers - call 781-888-0101 to reserve a seat
Ruth Knill, PhD, MAOM, LicAc is a national board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist (NCCAOM). She received her degree from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest acupuncture school in the country, as well as advanced training as a cleansing coach. Dr Knill supervises an intern herbal clinic at the AIDS Care Project. With a strong background in science, including a PhD in applied mathematics, Ruth combines the ancient art of Chinese medicine with modern analytical thinking, and is able to analyze and assess patient needs with clarity and precision

DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD with Larry Rider/Ananda
Saturday, June 14, 2-5
Whether you think of God as Divine Mother, or a wise guide, your soul's highest potential, or just your best friend, the important thing is to deepen your love for God. We'll explore a variety of practical techniques for increasing gratitude, for opening the heart, for expanding our awareness of God's love and blessings in our lives. $35

FREEDOM FROM THE SELF: Awakening To The Yoga Sutra
Yoga & Meditation with Chip Hartranft & Carol Nelson
Windows To Sea, Martha's Vineyard
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22
The Yoga Sutra illuminates the far reaches of human possibility.  Encompassing the ancient enlightenment path that lies at the heart of yoga and Buddhism, the teachings remain as fresh, vivid and liberating today as when they were collected by the sage Patanjali nearly 2000 years ago.  The YS shows how all yoga is meditative, undertaken not simply for self-enhancement but rather to awaken from the dream of self. 
Although widely regarded as ‘philosophy’, it is chiefly a roadmap pointing the way to a direct knowing beyond words, concepts or time.  Vividly materializing at the gate of the body and its energies, the yogic path emerges naturally and almost effortlessly.  As it carries us along like a river from striving to surrender, our resistance to the flowing reality may dissolve enough to reveal something of the way things are.
This summer solstice journey to the heart of yoga will begin by preparing the ground through a refreshing and centering yoga practice followed by an audiovisual exploration of the path and its essentials.  Once oriented, we’ll engage Saturday and Sunday morning in asana-pranayama both dynamic and stilling – a seamless flow that will open the eyes of the body and leave the mind clear and bright.  The weekend will be an opportunity to plunge directly into the now, awakening to the actual  nature of our embodiment through selfless action and profound surrender. $275
To reserve your space: Payment is due by May 25, 2008. Make checks payable to Carol Nelson, PO Box 2537, Tisbury, MA 02568. For more information please contact Carol Nelson at cnelsonyoga@earthlink.net
Travel to Martha’s Vineyard by bus, car, and then a short ferry ride from Falmouth, New Bedford or Woods Hole.  You may also fly directly from Boston and New York.  The importance of making advance reservations if you want to bring a car, rent a car, or fly cannot be overemphasized. ACT NOW!
Lodging must be booked in advance as well, especially during the summer season.  There is a wide selection of accommodations at nearby hotels, inns, and B&B’s, and many choices of restaurants ranging from four star to takeout.  Detailed travel information, ferry schedules and lodging suggestions will be provided upon request ~ excellent info available at www.mvy.com

ELEMENTAL YOGA 200HR TEACHER TRAINING Bo Forbes
Friday-Friday, June 20-27
The mission of the Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Yoga Teacher Training Program is to promote the integration of mind, body, and spirit in the teaching of yoga. Bo Forbes & faculty aim to provide the highest caliber of mind-body training to help yoga teachers, mental health professionals, and bodyworkers teach yoga from a therapeutic, mind-body perspective. We seek to instill in them a sensitivity to and expertise in working with the thoughts, emotions, and physical issues of their students to reduce stress, shift long-held patterns, awaken internal awareness, and facilitate the process of healing and growth. As of April, 2007, the Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Teacher Training Program is the only Yoga Alliance-accredited teacher training program in the country with a mind-body focus. For information & registration, please visit elementalyoga.com

THE JOY OF DRUMMING: A Monthly Open Circle
with Ricardo Frota
Friday, June 20, 8pm
The drum is powerful, magical, sacred. Join us in a circle of unlimited rhythm possibilities, letting the drum guide you to self-expression, the life force of your inner being. We will play rhythms from Brazil, West Africa, and Latin America, as well as improvise and sing Afro-Brazilian spiritual songs. Bring a drum if you have one - some extra drums will be provided. All are welcome - no experience necessary! Class card or $15 at the door - no makeups
Ricardo Frota is Brazilian percussionist, violinist, performer, and educator who has performed and conducted workshops through the US, Europe and South America. Ricardo teaches children in private and public schools in the Boston area, as well as adults

SUBTLE BODY YOGA: An Exploration with Arthur Kilmurray
Saturday, June 21, 2-5pm
Most yoga taught today is dominated by instructions in the musculo-skeletal, or gross, body. This is certainly not surprising as this 'outer body' is all we see and the easiest to feel. However, yoga poses practiced without support from and integration with the subtle body will sooner or later develop problems. The subtle or energy body is tangible and accessible, even to beginners, but it does take more patience and focused awareness to discover, nurture and integrate its rhythms into our posture, movements and the moment to moment unfolding of our life stories. Join us for an in-depth exploration of some of the basic enegy patterns that support life and how yoga poses and practice are utilized to awaken and integrate them into all life activities. $38

KIRTAN with Shubalananda & Durga plus special guests
Saturday, June 21, 7pm
The singing of kirtan goes back thousands of years in India. Created by ancient rishis from the seed mantras of the Vedas, the sounds are designed to resonate with your chakras to help move the energy up your spine. The rishis set phrases like Om Namah Shivaya or Sita Ram to simple melodies and sang them. As powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable! We’ll sing the kirtan, call and response style, over and over, with more and more bhava (spiritual emotion or soul - think Ray Charles) until the singers enter higher planes of consciousness. The wonderful thing about kirtan is that it is fun. Other forms of spiritual practice, or sadhana, can be strenuous, but kirtan just flows from everyone’s connection to music. Even those who feel they do not have a good voice discover themselves singing on pitch, in time. Singing these Sanskrit seed mantras is an excellent way to discover your true voice. Shubalananda (Larry Kopp) has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, Karunamayi and currently Shree Maa. His guitar and harmonium playing and his voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a bhava that is shared with all who join him. Come and experience this easy, happy, and deep form of Sadhana, and find out more at http://shubalananda.weblogger.com. Free/donation

SANSKRIT with Nicolai Bachman
Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29
This weekend's immersion in Sanskrit, the original language of yoga, will teach you how to read and pronounce any Sanskrit term. In a supportive, cooperative, and playful atmosphere, using color-coding and calligraphy, Nicolai will bring you step-by-step through the Sanskrit alphabet. You will also experience the power and resonance of the sound of yoga through learning, memorizing, and chanting selections from portions of yogic texts and mantras. On the second day, we will chant the sacred Sanskrit alphabet together, emphasizing the five mouth positions, breath, sound attributes and rhythm. From there you will experience in your own mouth how the correct pronunciation of many yogic terms and asana names feels and sounds. The information packet included with the course will show the original Devanagari script as well as the transliteration and literal translation of each asana name and yoga term. Details & registration at elementalyoga.com

GROWING OLDER GRACEFULLY...AT ANY AGE
An Evening with TRUE STORY THEATER
Saturday, June 28, 8 pm, $15
Growing older begins when we're born. What do we learn and how do we accept the challenges, losses, wisdom and beauty of life as we grow older? Tonight, people of all ages can share stories about what it means to grow older. True Story Theater, an Arlington-based improvisational theater company, will honor each story through the power of improvisatory drama, music, and movement. The stories you share will be brought magically to life as we explore this important common theme of our lives. Come celebrate our community, bring a friend, share a special story, or just watch, listen and enjoy! $15 at the door - all are welcome