"The Barry Tree", an enchantingly told and illustrated children's book by Tanya Sugarman, is a rare treat for children and adults of all ages. The book describes the love between a little girl and her baby brother, who share in richly illustrated flights of fancy. Sumptuous colors and dazzling designs enhance the imaginative language. Through word and image the reader experiences tales of the two children as they pretend to be circus acrobats and daring bareback riders. Illness and…

Fridays, from 9:30-11:00 am October 7, 14, 21 and 28th Via Zoom. Registration deadline is October 4th. I invite you to join my foundational mindfulness meditation course to cultivate your capacity for presence and awareness while contributing to your personal well-being and resiliency.    These practices have been rooted in my culture for thousands of years, and current research delves into the many benefits they provide to our overall well-being. Mindfulness can improve your relationships, your physical and emotional health, boost…

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 - PUBLIC EVENT - CEUs WILL BE AVAILABLE In this 2 hour presentation, Dr. Smiler will use media to examine stereotypes of male sexuality. Participants will then work in small groups to identify and challenge non-ideal portrayals of male sexuality. Later in the program, issues of online pornography, masturbation, erectile dysfunction and sex addiction will be addressed.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022 - - CEUs WILL BE AVAILABLE Data-based information will be used to to examine “normal” frequency of sex, number of partners and the emotional aspects of sexuality. Sex as but one aspect of long-term relationships will be addressed, as well as how partners can talk about their sexual relationship and take responsibility for asking for what they want.

On November 5, join us for a conversation, facilitated by Ayo Yetunde, about the book Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us about Race, Resilience, Transformation, and Freedom. Ayo co-edited this informative and inspiring book. This conversation will be exclusively for members of the BIPOC community. If you or anyone you know in the BIPOC community would like to participate in this conversation, contact Larry to get a free copy of the book. Who, but ourselves, defines what and who we are as "people…

"Choela" is an honorific for a Buddhist nun. In addition to participating in our regularly scheduled classes, Choela will offer a special class on the Heart Sutra, one of the core texts of Mahayana Buddhism. Saturday, November 5 | 1:30pm - 3pm  There is little doubt that the Heart Sutra is among the most frequently used and recited texts in the entire Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Yet every time we study it, we learn something new. Choela Tenzin Dadon will lead…

The Power of Letting Go: Autumn’s Embrace Online 5-Element Workshop with Katarina Stanisavljevic, CP, LMT The seasons have teachings for us, if we have the wisdom enough to listen. Tuning into Nature’s rhythm, we can find answers to life’s meaningful questions. How do we move and adapt with the cycles of change? How can we let go as effortlessly as the trees release their leaves every autumn? How can grief free us into the poignancy of appreciation? How can we…

With Elyse Fineman: Pandemic Art was born as a creative outlet during my time at home beginning in the spring of 2020. I use a jumble of mixed media (acrylic, paper, gems, costume jewelry) and whatever idea inspires me that day. So far, there are 85 one-of-a-kind pieces and counting. I am happy to work with you to create something unique for your home or office. I appreciate the opportunity to share my art with you!     And Berry…

Turning Inward: Winter’s Water Element Sunday, Dec. 18th 12:30-2pm $25 Register here Need a meditative way to prepare for the holidays? Want to close the year well and begin the new year in a state of clarity and peace? Curious to explore the natural elements that reside within us and all around us? The days are getting shorter, quieter. The cold sets in. When we go into our depths or to the edges of our experience, we may meet with…

Journey To Your Essential Light The Wisdom Of Your Inner Knowing 12/21/22 –  6:00-8:00 PM The Skylight Room at Heartwood – 1818 Dempster St. – Evanston   Facilitated by Grandmother Winter Jade Forest Come join us and add your heart resonance to The Turning of The Wheel Of The Year AT YULE This is a free event. Love offerings are gratefully accepted. 

A Pay-What-You-Can Marketing Workshop for the Heartwood Community When & Where: Tuesday, February 21: 12pm-1pm (bring your lunch!) We’ll chat via Zoom. Link will be provided. A Little More Info:Using my proprietary (and one-of-a-kind) L.I.F.E. Method I will guide attendees on how to align their audience to their work. Sound magical? Yes, but actually, it’s a simple, straightforward and *practical* approach to attracting clients right to you. The L.I.F.E. Method quite literally makes you a magnet for anything you desire,…

March 11 & 12 || A ParaYoga Immersion at the Heartwood Center in Evanston Illinois If we are to be in right relationship with the world and the people in it, we must be in right relationship with ourself. The rewards include greater resilience and less suffering, and the ability to “see” from a larger context so that we are consistently guided by the innate intelligence––literally, the wisdom in our own heart. Over the course of this weekend we will…

The presented body of work emerged out of the collective and personal turbulence beginning with year 2019, leading to a search for a spiritual path.  The work has been fueled by the meditation practice, being in the moment, as well as the need to find a center. Looking for depictions of compassion and hope, I became fascinated with the images of creation, expansion and regeneration, and the image of Green Tara, fully enlightened female Buddha, the actuality of compassion and…

Join me in Meditation to Cultivate Compassion for Self, Someone in your Life and Humanity.

Heartwood Sangha is pleased to announce that Lama Rod Owens will teach at Heartwood on Saturday, April 1 from 12pm to 2pm in the Skylight Room. An author, activist, and authorized Lama in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Rod calls himself a "Black Buddhist Southern Queen." A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers, he is the co-founder of Bhumisparsha, a Buddhist tantric practice and study community that is helping shape a new and vibrant American…

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Google Calendar ICS Hina invites you to join her in this foundational mindfulness meditation course to cultivate foundations in presence that support you in your well-being. This course will teach you all that you need to know about beginning and sustaining practices of mindfulness in daily life. You will learn mindfulness of breath, body, thoughts, and ways to bring this into the everyday. Mindfulness practices strengthen you in supporting your physical and…

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Spring equinox is just around the corner! What seeds will you plant in the nourishing soil of your heart? What is your vision for growth? How will you spread your branches wide and blossom? The Wood element, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, is often regarded as the military general, or in modern terms, the CEO. Its energy is visionary, decisive and commanding. It gives us the capacity to make positive choices that lead us in the direction for filling our…

How Shall We Dwell: art & meditation Saturday May 6 Free Workshop noon - 1 | Art Reception 1-3 Artist and teacher Alice George will lead this hands-on workshop, connected to a new 8-panel body of work on display at Heartwood. No experience in meditation or art making required Nancy Floy, Heartwood founder, will begin the workshop with a guided meditation. Participants will experiment with provided materials to create an object of attention — a small piece of art to…

Reconciliation and Homecoming: Playfulness and Experimentation in Embodiment in the Buddha’s Own Words A continuation of  our playful exploration of what the Pali Canon (generally recognized as the most authoritative record of the Buddha’s teachings) has to say about recognizing the amazing capabilities of our human birth, with particular focus on the challenges and possibilities of our embodied experience. We will further explore and deepen our own unique experience through a variety of guided experiments in self-discovery of the seeds…

A Collective Care Experience for Women with Mazie, your healing-centered mentor & educator. To learn more and register, CLICK HERE. 

We are all connected in more ways than we can ever know. From the ancestral DNA that creates the blueprint for our cellular expression to the energetic resonance we feel as we connect to someone in our presence, connecting helps us know that we are alive and safe in the world.  We are connected through time: the decisions we make now will affect the next seven generations and beyond.  We connect with the beauty of nature and to the plants…

Hina invites you to join her MSC Course for a journey of learning, self-discovery, and self-awareness to nurture and grow your own self-compassion and emotional resiliency. The course will be offered live via Zoom over 8 weeks, and includes a silent retreat. 8 weeks, 3-hour class once a week (24 hours) September 4th, 2023 - October 23, 2023 (Mondays). Time: 5:00 pm CST to 8:00 pm CST 1 retreat (3 hours) - Saturday, October 7th, 2023, from 9:30 am -…

This course is an adaptation of the empirically-supported 8-week course. The SC-MSC is designed with a targeted set of practices from the longer course, requiring less initial time commitment. Details 1.5 hours on day one and 1 hour every class following. Saturday, September 9th: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST. Saturday, Sept 16, 23, 30th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST. Session summaries  Certificate of completion *Please note: a minimum number of students is required for the class to run—if…

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-earth-element-sound-healing-circle-tickets-695735773427?aff=oddtdtcreator 

The Yoga of Reconnection: A Fall Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Nick and Lela Beem Sunday, October 1, 9a-5p The Heartwood Center, Evanston TO REGISTER: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=28004&stype=-8&sVT=12&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000001&date=10/01/23

The Zentangle Method Let's Play! with Nancy Simon Play is such an integral  part of the human experience.  And with trauma, frequently, the playful and free artist within shuts down and runs for cover. Having had significant depression as a child and feeling powerless, art was the way for me to feel alive, free and happy.  Even as a 4 year old, I spent hours drawing  portraits, scribbling, sketching  and making shapes. I loved creating a world full of color…

It’s happening! Free 90-minute marketing workshop for the Heartwood community on Wednesday, November 1 beginning at noon. Hope you to see you there! To register: https://giordanochristina.activehosted.com/f/34

Tuesday, November 14 from 5:00-6:30pm  In this session, Geshe Lobsang Amchock will introduce basic shamatha meditation and zhi-gnas as taught in the Classical Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Followed by Guided Meditation. Thanks to a collaboration at Northwestern University, neuroscientists Dr. Robin Nusslock, Dr. Ken Paller and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky are hosting four Tibetan Buddhist scholars this fall for an in-depth research training program in human neuroscience including an independent study on the neuroscience of lucid dreaming. RSVP to : minglasherpa2027@u.northwestern.edu  ***The training…

You are invited to a beautiful evening of meditation and music with an intention to support you in reaching deep states of relaxation. The evening, led by sought-after sound meditation facilitator Jay Taylor, will feature sound from crystal singing bowls, shruti box, percussion, native flute, and more. Lay back and allow the powerful frequencies of the instruments to support you on your inward journey. During our practice together you are encouraged to be aware of what arises with each new sound, explore the sensations, breath, and…

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…

“Laughter is the best medicine, “ as they say. I offer you an easy way to bring in well-being in the new year!! Come and try laughter for yourself, in this in-person experiential class. Children laugh so easily and very often, where adults barely laugh in a day. Laughter is not only easy and feels good, but it has plenty of benefit such as:  Quickly reduce physical, mental, and emotional stress. (70%-80% of illness is related to stress).  Strengthen immune…

Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:30 AM 12:30 PM Google Calendar ICS Hina invites you to join her MSC Course for a journey of learning, self-discovery, and self-awareness to nurture and grow your own self-compassion and emotional resiliency. The course will be offered live via Zoom over 8 weeks, and includes a silent retreat. 8 weeks, 3-hour class once a week (24 hours) January 25th, 2024-March 14th, 2024 (Thursdays). Time: 9:30 am CST to 12:30 pm CST. 1 retreat (3 hours)…

MAC TALLA: A Body Freedom WorkshopSaturday January 27th 1:00-4pmIn-person only at Heartwood, in SkylightLed by Sarah Tolan-Mee and Sarah Westbrook$49, sliding scale availableREGISTER hereThe New Year calls for a new start. Let this workshop set the tone. Want to be stronger without hurting yourself? Get embodied. Want to motivate yourself without self-hate? Get curious and drop old stories. Want to find community to combat isolation? Join us! This will be an AMAZING Somatic Deep Cleaning of the body! We'll move,…

Instead of making resolutions, setting intentions, or planning goals for 2024 — I challenge you to create Power Practices! Resolutions, intentions, and goals are surface-level and easy to break. Power Practices are promises you keep. On Sunday, January 28th, I’m hosting my virtual Power Practices Workshop to teach you three simple, stick-with-it, systemic practices that you can start using right away to see big, beautiful shifts in your daily life. You’ll shift → - Your energy from stress and struggle, to calm…

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shamanic-healing-journey-renewal-and-calibration-tickets-798904864957

MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Saturdays 10:00-11am Starts February 3, 2024 Heartwood Community Room Led by Sarah Tolan-Mee $20, sliding scale available Somatic cardio, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements, repeated to music, build internal sensation. Simple mantras, repeated, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns, repeated, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger, calmer you, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

Relax and transform with Yoga Nidra from the comfort of your home. Wednesdays 9:30 CST All you need is 30 minutes! 15 minutes sharing time after Yoga Nidra is optional. Sessions are offered virtually via Google Meet. Link will be sent upon registration. Read my blog post for more information about Yoga Nidra: https://harmonypotential.com/yoga-nidra-for-life-transitions/ To Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra

Sunday, February 11, 1:30-4:00pm at Heartwood We’ll learn about the Year of the Dragon, introduce ourselves and participate in a Tai Chi practice with Daniel Thatcher, a wonderful teacher. Come and bring a guest or two. No Tai Chi experience is needed

Saturday February 24, 3:00pm to 4:15pm Facilitated by: Mazie Soto Join us for a calming session of gentle yoga, restorative yoga nidra meditation, intentional rest, and stimulating conversations with fellow women. Heartwood Center 1818 Dempster St. Evanston https://www.ayurvidamazie.com/offerings/events

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

All levels yoga class focusing on yoga philosophy, asana practice, and how we can take what we learn on our mats and apply it to our daily lives - living yoga as a lifestyle. Register Here: https://bit.ly/RSYClassRegistration

Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class. Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm. For the safety of all students, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.

Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.

Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class. Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm. For the safety of all students, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…

Relax and transform with Yoga Nidra from the comfort of your home. Wednesdays 9:30 CST All you need is 30 minutes! 15 minutes sharing time after Yoga Nidra is optional. Sessions are offered virtually via Google Meet. Link will be sent upon registration. Read my blog post for more information about Yoga Nidra: https://harmonypotential.com/yoga-nidra-for-life-transitions/ To Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Saturdays 10:00-11am Starts February 3, 2024 Heartwood Community Room Led by Sarah Tolan-Mee $20, sliding scale available Somatic cardio, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements, repeated to music, build internal sensation. Simple mantras, repeated, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns, repeated, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger, calmer you, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…

Relax and transform with Yoga Nidra from the comfort of your home. Wednesdays 9:30 CST All you need is 30 minutes! 15 minutes sharing time after Yoga Nidra is optional. Sessions are offered virtually via Google Meet. Link will be sent upon registration. Read my blog post for more information about Yoga Nidra: https://harmonypotential.com/yoga-nidra-for-life-transitions/ To Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Saturdays 10:00-11am Starts February 3, 2024 Heartwood Community Room Led by Sarah Tolan-Mee $20, sliding scale available Somatic cardio, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements, repeated to music, build internal sensation. Simple mantras, repeated, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns, repeated, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger, calmer you, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class. Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm. For the safety of all students, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…

Relax and transform with Yoga Nidra from the comfort of your home. Wednesdays 9:30 CST All you need is 30 minutes! 15 minutes sharing time after Yoga Nidra is optional. Sessions are offered virtually via Google Meet. Link will be sent upon registration. Read my blog post for more information about Yoga Nidra: https://harmonypotential.com/yoga-nidra-for-life-transitions/ To Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra

Aikido is a modern martial art rooted in traditional forms of Japanese culture. As a physical activity, Aikido promotes flexibility, cardio-vascular and aerobic conditioning, and strength. Regular practice of Aikido also improves mental wellbeing including relaxation, focus, self-confidence, and awareness. While being an effective system of self-defense, Aikido techniques emphasize nonviolent engagement and self-control. The Lakeshore Aikido Club offers classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. No previous experience is necessary. Registrations are open online with modest dues and various…

MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Saturdays 10:00-11am Starts February 3, 2024 Heartwood Community Room Led by Sarah Tolan-Mee $20, sliding scale available Somatic cardio, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements, repeated to music, build internal sensation. Simple mantras, repeated, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns, repeated, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger, calmer you, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class. Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm. For the safety of all students, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.

Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…

Relax and transform with Yoga Nidra from the comfort of your home. Wednesdays 9:30 CST All you need is 30 minutes! 15 minutes sharing time after Yoga Nidra is optional. Sessions are offered virtually via Google Meet. Link will be sent upon registration. Read my blog post for more information about Yoga Nidra: https://harmonypotential.com/yoga-nidra-for-life-transitions/ To Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra

MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Saturdays 10:00-11am Starts February 3, 2024 Heartwood Community Room Led by Sarah Tolan-Mee $20, sliding scale available Somatic cardio, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements, repeated to music, build internal sensation. Simple mantras, repeated, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns, repeated, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger, calmer you, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

  RSVP HERE.

Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class. Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm. For the safety of all students, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.

Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Heartwood's sanghas are increasingly body-centered, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama's radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques, dive into group practice exploring those techniques, and end with discussion and Q&A. We will spend the next several months studying the…