Introduction To CAPOEIRA! 6 CLASS PASSES Now Available For Kids or Adults/Teens

Start the New Year with a flexible 6-class introduction to Capoeira! Learn the basics of this exhilarating practice, which combines movement, martial arts, and music with a mental health twist. This pass will allow you or yours to attend any 6 Center classes with Contramestre Compasso (Jason Ri, LMHC). $95 for adults/teens here; $75 for kids 6-12 here!

A SPRING RESET with Kim Childs ~  Thursday, April 23, 7-8:30pm ~ Free/Donate

Join Certified Positive Psychology Coach Kim Childs for a chance to reset your mind and nervous system for the spring and coming months with such practices as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, aka ‘tapping’), Self-havening, expressive writing, and grounding. Kim will teach and lead participants through these practices in a circle and allow for sharing at the end. Bring a notebook or journal and pen for the writing exercises

Music! DEVOTIONAL WORKSHOP, KIRTAN + DANCE JOURNEY with Jordan Loder + Friends ~ Friday, April 24 ~ Workshop/Book Signing, 5pm ~ Kirtan, 7pm ~ Dance Journey + Yoga Nidra, 9pm ~ Free/Donation!

Jordan Loder is an international kirtan artist whose devotional chanting flows from raw vulnerability and heartfelt presence. His concerts and retreats have graced stages worldwide, from festivals to yoga studios, fostering community through call-and-response chanting rooted in timeless bhakti traditions—expressed in a contemporary way that is all his own. You’re invited to attend any or all parts of this special East Coast appearance, in which Jordan will teach; lead a rousing kirtan; take us on a dance journey; and settle us into the peace of yoga nidra. This unique event is offered freely - donations to the artists gratefully accepted ~ more here!

Microcosmic Orbit TAIJI + Circling Hands QIGONG ~ Steven Cardoza ~ Sunday, April 26, 10:30am-5:30pm here!

A prerequisite to Daoist internal alchemy, the Microcosmic Orbit (MCO) was introduced to the western world as a seated meditation in the latter part of the 20th century. In Daoist communities in China, it was traditionally learned as part of a moving practice. Taiji Circling Hands is one of the most enduring qigong practices for that purpose. You will come away from this workshop with: a simple yet powerful single movement qigong practice ~ a profound traditional Daoist meditation ~ when combined, a time-honored practice that greatly amplifies the benefits of both, enhancing health, longevity, and spiritual cultivation, while furthering an alignment with the Dao. For class details, introductory video demonstration, and enrollment information, click here

PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE Meetup with Sasha Teter & Cliff McGann ~ Sunday, April 26, 3-5pm ~  Join here!

Since 2016, a welcoming group of psychedelic therapists, clinical trial participants and those new to the field have been meeting to discuss the evolving landscape of psychedelic medicine. We meet monthly to explore the historic, traditional and modern use of psychedelic medicine for the purpose of growth and universal connectivity. We discuss how to integrate this medicine in a way that honors tradition while also understanding the legal issues and science supporting its efficacy. Everyone is welcome and our attendees include psychedelic therapists, researchers, clinical trial participants along with folks with limited knowledge who want to learn more in an open and supportive environment. Join here!

THE SHAKE with Robin Shaw ~ Saturday, May 2, 1:30-3pm

Join Robin for The Shake, a unique somatic event where we will be shaking to music for around 45 minutes. Shaking has always been part of life and movement: part of dance, part of releasing tension, part of building energy, part of regulating. It is a way to release tension in the body, and we and other animals do it naturally. Shaking can look all kinds of different ways: vigorous, like jumping up and down; gentle, like lying down and just moving fingertips; it can look like dancing. The Shake is fun, with an energizing playlist, and also kind, where you are encouraged to listen to your internal wisdom and care. It’s ultimately about tuning into your body, and finding your way to the center of your experience - so precious in these times of emotional, mental, physical and psychic stress. $25-$10, or $60 with Restorative Yoga & Massage 3:30-5:30pm ~ please register here!

RESTORATIVE YOGA + MASSAGE with Chandra Cantor, Robin Shaw + Nelson Té ~ Saturday, May 2, 3:30-5:30pm

Join Chandra, Robin, and Nelson for an afternoon of deep relaxation and massage! Chandra will guide the class through a sequence of Restorative Yoga postures - long holds in passive, gentle poses supported by yoga props - while Robin and Nelson, massage therapists, offer therapeutic bodywork. This luxurious 2 hour class is a wonderful opportunity to slow down, practice self-care, and receive healing touch. All levels welcome. Reach out with any questions you may have to Robin or Chandra. There is the option to take this workshop along with The Shake from 1:30-3pm. $40, or $60 with The Shake ~ space is limited - reserve your spot here!

Music! KIRTAN with Shubal Larry Kopp + Friends ~ Friday, May 2, 7:30-9:30pm ~ Free/Donation

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

PARTNER STRETCHING + THAI MASSAGE with Alyona Rossi ~ Sunday, May 10, 3-5:30pm ~ Couples + Singles welcome!

Gently release tension and restore harmony to the body with guided partner stretching and Thai yoga massage, leaving you feeling light and joyful. Partner stretching uses PNF Gently release tension and restore harmony to the body with guided partner stretching and Thai yoga massage, leaving you feeling light and joyful. Partner stretching uses PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) resistance to safely deepen flexibility, while Thai massage incorporates gentle pressure, acupressure points, and soothing joint movements. Together, these practices create a powerful combination to improve circulation, ease lower back discomfort, enhance flexibility, and melt away stress. Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting or yoga clothing - singles welcome! Preregistration required: Couples $65, or $45 + Pass: 10 Class, Unlimited, Pre/Postnatal ~ Singles $35, or $15 + Pass: 10 Class, Unlimited, Pre/Postnatal

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CAPOEIRA! Kids Age 6-12 with Compasso Jason Ri ~ Fridays, 4-5pm

Get your child moving, learning, making music, building community, and developing resilience, values, and self-discipline in a fun class! Capoeira is a multi-faceted artform - movement, music, martial arts, and fun with an Afro-Brazilian flare! It teaches children to move their bodies, strengthen their spirits, and facilitates community-oriented awareness. CM Compasso (Jason Ri) also incorporates resilience training and aspects of mental health into his classes. Children ages 6 + are welcome to the rolling enrollment, and parents are welcome to participate and help their kids train! More at arlingtoncapoeira.com. $14 drop in, or $120 Kids 10 Pass ~ join here! 

CAPOEIRA! Teens/Adults with Compasso Jason Ri ~ Fridays, 5:30-7pm

Movement, music, martial arts, and community with an Afro-Brazilian flare! Capoeira is a multi-faceted artform that moves our bodies and enlivens our spirits. Adult classes are tailored to your level, and as a community-oriented art form, students help each other grow and develop in skill, not just following instructions.  CM Compasso (Jason Ri) also incorporates resilience training and aspects of mental health into his classes. Teens and adults are welcome to enroll! More at arlingtoncapoeira.com. $20 drop in, or Pass: 10 Class, Unlimited ~ Join here!

PRENATAL YOGA with Barrett Reinhorn ~ Sundays, 6-7:30pm

Prenatal Yoga is designed for students who are pregnant and have an ongoing practice as well as pregnant students brand new to yoga. Learn practices that build strength, flexibility, calm and focus — all the way through to delivery. We begin class with a ‘check-in' to share with the others how we are doing, which builds a caring community within the group. This class is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy. Single class $25, 4-class Prenatal Yoga pass $80 ~ join here

OmDRUM: A Welcoming Circle ~ Pasha Cohen ~ Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Join professional percussionist and teacher Pasha Cohen for a lively weekly drum circle. We’ll explore together how to use the Drum as a tool for meditation and self-healing, sampling African and Western styles of hand drumming. All ages and levels of experience are welcome in OmDrum’s judgment-free space. Bring a drum if you have one, or rent one from Pasha…and if you have any friends who might like to try drumming, please tell them about it! $20 or Pass ~ $5 drum rental ~ register here

BABY & ME YOGA with Barrett Reinhorn ~ Thursdays, 10-11:15am

Postnatal yoga classes welcome new moms/parents with infants for a bit of quiet reflective time while building back their strength. Classes specifically focus on creating connection and comfort in the back, chest, abdominals and pelvic floor – all the places that are achy after pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn! We focus on recovering from birth, but add a little baby yoga into the mix too (especially if the babies are restless!). Parents are welcome with or without their babies, anytime from early postpartum until babies are crawling. Bring a baby blanket for your baby to lie on, and anything else to make you and your baby comfortable (yoga mat, car seat, toy, etc). Attend single classes or buy a discount multi-pass ~ join here

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Feldenkrais with Ruth Knill ~ Thursdays, 11:30a-12:30p ~ In Person & Livestream ~ Join here

The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic learning is a gentle and pleasant way to improve the quality of your movement and your awareness of your embodied self. By engaging with your habits of movement in a supportive, exploratory way, Feldenkrais can help you to discover more comfortable and efficient ways of moving and being. Safe and gentle, yet challenging in surprising and satisfying ways, the material in each class is tailored to suit the needs and interest of the participants. Attend single classes or buy a discount multi-pass ~ join here