This class is designed for people with physical challenges and includes cancer recovery, managing cardiac disease, arthritis and joint-related problems including replacements, MS support, chronic fatigue and fibro myalgia, back problems, and others. There is always a way to modify poses and deepen our awareness of breath, sensation, and the mind. Come see how Yoga can benefit body, mind, and spirit.

This class teaches an ancient Buddhist practice of "metta" or Loving-Kindness which is based on the Four Brahma Viharas or "Four Divine Abidings": Loving-Kindness (metta), Compassion (karuna), Sympathetic Joy (mudita), and Equinimity (upekka). Guided phrases and/or visualations are used to gradually open your heart to wishing all beings well starting with yourself and then moving to loved ones, neutral ones, difficult ones, and finally all beings. One of these four "qualities of the mind" will be taught and guided each time we meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month with some Dharma discussion or "noble conversation" from 1:00 to 2:00 pm after metta meditation on the fourth Friday. This discussion time is devoted to integrating Buddish teaching or Dharma into our lives, especially in regard to these four above qualities. Dana only or donation. I invite you to join us. Pat

This class is for beginners though continuing students are welcome. It focuses on basic asana or posture practice as well as pranayama or breath awareness. Some brief meditation for centering is included in the beginning of class to settle our minds down and prepare for asana practice. Shavasana or Deep Relaxation provides the "juice" of our experience as we conclude the class.