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Monday, May 12th

9:30 am -10:30 amENERGYoga (Movement)
Work the muscles, open the spine and invigorate the body, mind, and spirit. Mats are not needed.
(Robert Madda)
11:00 am -12:00 pmBaby Massage (Healthy Baby)
Connect deeply through touch communication. Optimize your baby's brain development, reduce symptoms of colic, gas and teething pain, and enhance the quality of your baby's sleep. For parents/caregivers and pre-crawling babies.
(Patricia Joanides)
1:00 pm -2:00 pmFeldenkrais: Looking through New Eyes (Movement)
Enhance your vision, relax your eyes, and increase your clarity of sight with the Feldenkrais method.
(Pierina dell'Avo)
 

Tuesday, May 13th

8:15 am -9:15 amTai Chi Chih (Movement)
Great for everyone, this moving meditation encourages you to find balance in yourself and in life. Nineteen gentle movements tone internal organs, strengthen muscles, and improve balance.
(Barbara Kristoff)
9:30 am -10:30 amGentle Iyengar Yoga (Movement)
Stretch, strengthen and relax in this gentle Iyengar class. Class appropriate for students of all levels, ages, and physical conditions.
(Suzanne Kanner)
7:30 pm -8:30 pmHealing Yoga for Asthma (Holistic Health)
About 20 million Americans suffer from asthma, with around $10 billion spent on asthma care every year, with an exponential increase in incidence of childhood asthma in the industrialized world. Come find out how Healing Yoga can help asthma and other common chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD). No prior Yoga experience necessary – all levels welcome!
(Chandra Mallik)
 

Wednesday, May 14th

9:30 am -10:30 amYin Yang Yoga (Other)
Learn to move your body with quiet (yin) and active (yang) yoga postures to feel peace of mind and realign with your heart.
(Ananda Ma)
12:30 pm -1:30 pmQigong & Yoga (Movement)
Combine Qigong, yoga, and meditation to unwind, restore energy, tone, and strengthen. This free-flowing class includes warm-up, focus on a specific body area, warm-down, and relaxation. For all levels, including those with chronic pain or injuries.
(Don Reznicek)
2:00 pm -3:00 pmExpressive Arts Therapy (Mind Body)
Practice deep breathing and relaxation exercise followed by guided imagery which will help hone your healing and creative skills. Afterwards, explore the images brought up during the session through drawing, writing, and/or movement. Expressive Arts Therapy can be helpful for cancer, pain management, grief, stress, and life change issues.
(Julia Gilden)
 

Thursday, May 15th

11:00 pm -11:00 pmNational Bike to Work Day (Special Event)
Cyclists unite--celebrate Bike to Work Day on May 15th! Be sure to roll by between 9am-6pm for a free Adina iced coffee (while supplies last). Did you know: If you live 9 miles from work, you can reduce emissions pollutants by about 908 lbs. a year by biking one day a week.
(Special Event)
9:00 am -10:00 amRadiant Health Qigong (Movement)
Through simple movements and standing positions the embodiment of Radiant Health is nurtured and realized. This practice is suitable for all those who enjoy being in a contemplative atmosphere.
(Michael Bohdan)
10:30 am -11:30 amFeldenkrais (Movement)
Experience the benefits of simple Feldenkrais movements and find ease, mobility, and strength throughout your body.
(Lou Bosch Wilson)
2:30 pm -3:30 pmEar Acupuncture (Holistic Health)
Experience auricular acupuncture, a form of acupuncture using only points in the ears. It helps to balance emotions, cleanse toxins, restore health, and to bring mind and body into a more balanced and harmonious state.
(Kenji Hirabayashi)
 

Friday, May 16th

9:30 am -10:30 amPilates Mat Level 1 (Movement)
Strengthen your core, increase your flexibility and improve your overall health with Pilates.
(Renee Gamble)
11:00 am -1:00 pmBone Density Screening (Special Event)
Women are four times as likely to develop osteoporosis. Think you may be at risk? Stop by for a free heel scan if any one of the following applies: You're over 45; You've lost at least 1" of height; you weigh under 110 lbs.; you have back pain; you're white or Asian; someone in your immediate family has broken a bone after the age of 45. Come early. Space is limited.
(Special Event)
 

Saturday, May 17th

11:00 am -11:45 amPlay! Music (For Kids)
Family Jam is a multi-layered musical environment that will inspire fun and learning for all! Come enjoy singing and chanting, dance and movement, instruments, stories and sign language, parachutes, scarves and more. For ages newborn through five years, and a parent/caregiver.
(Melissa Ayotte)
11:00 am -12:00 pmTea Tasting (Nutrition)
Explore the healing benefits and medicinal properties of tea. Each week there will be a new discovery -- from the familiar to the rare and exotic!
(Herbal Pharmacy)
12:00 pm -12:45 pmBaby Sign & Sing (Healthy Baby)
Talk with your baby before they can talk! Use sign language, with any baby, as a means of pre-verbal communication, through songs, rhymes, balls, puppets and instruments. Learn over fifteen ASL signs, as well as strategies for introducing them to your little one. For pre-walking babies and a parent/caregiver.
(Melissa Ayotte)
 

Sunday, May 18th

9:30 am -10:30 amTai Chi (Movement)
Great for everyone, this moving meditation encourages you to find balance in yourself and in life. Nineteen gentle movements tone internal organs, strengthen muscles, and improve balance.
(Starfire)
11:00 am -12:00 pmChildren's Health: ADD, Immunity & Toxicity (Holistic Health)
Learn about different factors that play into children's health including environmental toxins, biochemical imbalances, and diet (allergies and food sensitivities). The right testing can eliminate the guesswork and frustration giving us a plan of action that works. Discover biochemical solutions to improve your child's health.
(Rick Potts)
 

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