Qigong: Six week courses. Offered on Tuesdays 5:15 - 6:30 in Hampden.

To sign up for this course in Hampden, click here.

Have you experienced seemingly random body discomfort or pain?  Or talked an issue through to clarity only to later discover related body tension?  Do you wonder what happens to your unexpressed emotions?  Are you interested in learning about the use of movement, breathing, sound and visualization as a method for connecting mind to body and relieving tension? Qigong offers insights into these questions - and much more.  An Eastern healing-arts system that uses Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to balance the body, Qigong for Self-Health is based on principles of Medical Qigong Therapy (a TCM modality) and helps you explore the deep-rooted connection between your body and mind. Exercises include slow, gentle, relaxing movements, that anybody can do. Some proven benefits include reduced stress, improved health and less tension.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Mt. Washington Location. Register with Trish Magyari, MS www.trishmagyari.com. 
Fridays, 9:30-noon, September 3 - October 22, Hampden studio

Are you in pain?  Self-critical?  Rushed and scattered?  Create a life of peace, presence, and coping resiliency through MBSR! More than just "stress reduction", MBSR is an 8-week transformative journey using a proven format developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at University of MA Medical Center.  With the aid of a experienced teacher and a supportive group, you will develop your own daily mindfulness meditation routine as well as apply the philosophy of mindfulness to your everyday challenges.  Classes are 2 1/2 - 3 hours in length and include time for learning and practicing ten different mindfulness meditations (both still and moving); for application to daily life through experiential exercises; for Q and A, integration and discussion.  

$525 includes 8-weeks of instruction, CDs, text, workbook, and a  retreat with gourmet lunch on October 15.  $450 for full-time students or seniors. 

Introduction to Yoga: Six week courses in both locations: offered several days per week.

Theses courses encourage and support newcomers to try a variety of techniques that are found in many styles of yoga teaching. Breathing techniques, yoga postures, relaxation techniques, and contextual information about yoga are provided so that the newcome is equipped to join any class at Baltimore Yoga Village or any other yoga studio with confidence and mindfulness. Click here to read the curriculums and find a course to fit your schedule.

Prenatal  Yoga: Six Week courses in Hampden. Fridays 6-7:15 pm.

A class designed to honor the unique capacity of the changing pregnant body and psyche of the expectant mother. Click here to find and register for the next six week session.

Prenatal Yoga for Couples: Monthly workshops. To register for the next workshop, click here
Mt. Washington Location.

The presence,encouragement, and support of a woman's partner is a powerful aid in pregnancy and in birthing.This workshop combines discussion, massage, yoga, and comfort techniques to support couples in connecting with their unborn baby while enhancing their awareness and confidence in the birthing process. Your partner does not need to be a romantic partner; a friend may substitute. $50

Introduction to Meditation:

Courses offered in meditation to learn to calm the chattering mind and bring about a sense of inner stillness and peace to one's life. These classes are taught in a variety of methods from traditional techniques to psychology-based and modern science-based techniques. Click here to find out which course might best suit your needs.