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!

DHARMA TALK + MEDITATION with Lama Tsering ~ Sunday, May 17, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation

You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over 26 years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Tibetan Singing Bowl SOUND BATH! led by Ben Anderson ~ Saturday, May 23, 4-5pm here!

Realign your energy centers and clear negativity with the power of sound and singing bowls exciting the crystalline structures throughout various bodily systems. Let the soothing vibrations wash over you and bring harmony to your mind, body, and spirit, as healer and meditation coach Ben Anderson immerses you in transformative sound, intuitively guided to promote deep relaxation and emotional well-being. $25 - join here!

PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE: A Meetup with Sasha Teter & Cliff McGann ~ Sunday, May 24, 2:30-4:30pm ~  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!

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION: A Community Gathering with Susan Gitau ~ Sponsored by The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy ~ Wednesday, May 27, 6-9pm

Join us for an evening of practice, nourishment, and inspiration with Susan Gitau, PhD, a clinical psychologist and trauma-informed healer from Kenya. Susan brings over 20 years of experience in mental health, trauma counseling, and community development across Africa. Through her nonprofit foundation, she provides care to vulnerable women in the Kiandatu slums, Kenya's military, trauma survivors in Rwanda, and other underserved communities. This is a rare opportunity to connect with her work and her vision for healing across borders. This gathering is open to the mindfulness and compassion community in the Boston area—whether you're a clinician, teacher, practitioner, or simply someone drawn to contemplative practice and social justice - and will include meditation, conversation, and a light supper catered by Life Alive. Suggested donation $35 - please register here!

Live Music! KIRTAN with Shubal Larry Kopp + Friends ~ Friday, June 6, 7:30-9:30pm ~ Free/Donate

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!

DHARMA TALK + MEDITATION with Lama Tsering ~ Sunday, June 7, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation

You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over 26 years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Weekend YOGA RETREAT with Annie Hoffman at Windhover, Rockport ~ June 19–21 here!

These intimate weekend retreats offer space to slow down, reconnect with nature, and deepen yoga practice in a supportive community setting. The retreat includes daily yoga classes (both active and restorative), meditation, pranayama, guided walks, and time to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of Windhover, including the nearby quarry for swimming. Participants are nourished throughout the weekend with thoughtfully prepared Ayurvedic meals by retreat chef and practitioner Veronica Wolff-Casey. Each retreat is limited to 15 participants and includes lodging on the Windhover property. Ready to embark on a journey back to yourself? Reserve your spot today!

SHAMANIC JOURNEY ~ A Circle with Comma Williams ~ Friday, June 19, 7:30-9:30pm here!

Shamanic journey is a tool that has been traditionally used by indigenous shamans for the healing of individuals and communities. Most commonly, shamans use drums and rattles to shift their consciousness into non-ordinary reality, a trance-like state, to communicate with their helping guides and spirits. We know now that anyone can learn to journey! Join Comma Williams for this monthly crossing into non-ordinary reality to gain insight, information, and clarity about your path. $20 or Pass: Unlimited, 10 Class, Pre/Postnatal ~ join here!

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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!

Now Hybrid! MEDITATION + Jedi Training with Fez Aswat ~ Sundays, 5-6:30pm ~ In person + livestreaming

Through the practice of mindfulness, or calmly attending to the emergence of each moment, we learn to abide in the present, awakening to the nature of the bodily and mental processes that compose it. This timeless yogic path, developed by the Buddha and accessible to anyone, cultivates equanimity and insight, leading as the mind becomes tranquil and steady toward the freedom of effortless awareness. 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