Classes
Calendar of Events
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2 events,
Art Show: Regenerate by Lynn Fuller
"Lynn Fuller (she/her) is a writer and photographer based in Evanston, IL. Her work has been published in Invisible City and Plainsongs, is forthcoming in Marrow Magazine, and she was a 2024 scholarship recipient for the Salty Quill writing retreat for women. She has an upcoming photo exhibition — exploring light, signal, and balance —...
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director, Nancy Floy 10:00am - 12:00pm. Nancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation, we will return to our new text, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. "Socially-engaged Buddhism" has become something of a buzzword in among...
3 events,
Intermediate Tai Chi
Intermediate Tai Chi
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
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
4 events,
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
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.
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesdays, 5:30pm 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...
3 events,
Gentle Yoga Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower, gentler way (simpler poses, often with the support of props or the wall, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion). Students should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands, feet, or a...
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Think of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body. Sessions are offered virtually....
4 events,
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Every Thursday, March 13-May 1st. Time: 2:00-5:00 pm CST Online Zoom Class size is limited. After completing this program, you will be able to: Use self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement, rather than self-criticism. Contend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. Shift negativity biases to cultivate happiness Manage caregiver fatigue Change how you...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
3 events,
Evanston Conscious Movement Festival
The Evanston Conscious Movement Festival will take place April 4-6 in the Skylight room. In addition to sessions from Heartwood members Arlene Faulk and Sarah Westbrook, the Festival will feature a unique selection of conscious movement practices, all centered around cultivating and celebrating Human Kindness. Take a look at the Festival information at our website....
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö, cutting through delusion...
3 events,
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director, Nancy Floy 10:00am - 12:00pm. Nancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation, we will return to our new text, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. "Socially-engaged Buddhism" has become something of a buzzword in among...
4 events,
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
Intermediate Tai Chi
Intermediate Tai Chi
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
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
3 events,
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
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.
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesdays, 5:30pm 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...
3 events,
Gentle Yoga Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower, gentler way (simpler poses, often with the support of props or the wall, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion). Students should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands, feet, or a...
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Think of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body. Sessions are offered virtually....
4 events,
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Every Thursday, March 13-May 1st. Time: 2:00-5:00 pm CST Online Zoom Class size is limited. After completing this program, you will be able to: Use self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement, rather than self-criticism. Contend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. Shift negativity biases to cultivate happiness Manage caregiver fatigue Change how you...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
2 events,
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö, cutting through delusion...
2 events,
MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat
MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat
MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat Second Saturdays 7:00pm - 8:15pm Heartwood Yoga Room $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...
2 events,
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director, Nancy Floy 10:00am - 12:00pm. Nancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation, we will return to our new text, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. "Socially-engaged Buddhism" has become something of a buzzword in among...
4 events,
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
Intermediate Tai Chi
Intermediate Tai Chi
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
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
3 events,
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
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.
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesdays, 5:30pm 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...
3 events,
Gentle Yoga Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower, gentler way (simpler poses, often with the support of props or the wall, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion). Students should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands, feet, or a...
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Think of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body. Sessions are offered virtually....
4 events,
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Every Thursday, March 13-May 1st. Time: 2:00-5:00 pm CST Online Zoom Class size is limited. After completing this program, you will be able to: Use self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement, rather than self-criticism. Contend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. Shift negativity biases to cultivate happiness Manage caregiver fatigue Change how you...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
2 events,
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö, cutting through delusion...
1 event,
2 events,
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director, Nancy Floy 10:00am - 12:00pm. Nancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation, we will return to our new text, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. "Socially-engaged Buddhism" has become something of a buzzword in among...
4 events,
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
Intermediate Tai Chi
Intermediate Tai Chi
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
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
3 events,
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
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.
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesdays, 5:30pm 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...
3 events,
Gentle Yoga Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower, gentler way (simpler poses, often with the support of props or the wall, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion). Students should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands, feet, or a...
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Think of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body. Sessions are offered virtually....
5 events,
The L.I.F.E. Method LIVE: A FREE Marketing Workshop for the Soulful Entrepreneur
The L.I.F.E. Method LIVE: A FREE Marketing Workshop for the Soulful Entrepreneur
Describe the magic of the transformation you provide by defining their desired life. It’s time to speak the language of your ideal clientele. With the help of The L.I.F.E. Method, you can more effectively *define* the transformation you provide and align your dream clients directly to it. Through clarifying your client’s desired life, The L.I.F.E....
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
Every Thursday, March 13-May 1st. Time: 2:00-5:00 pm CST Online Zoom Class size is limited. After completing this program, you will be able to: Use self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement, rather than self-criticism. Contend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. Shift negativity biases to cultivate happiness Manage caregiver fatigue Change how you...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
Aikido
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
2 events,
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class
Friday Meditation Class, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö, cutting through delusion...
2 events,
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha
Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director, Nancy Floy 10:00am - 12:00pm. Nancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation, we will return to our new text, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. "Socially-engaged Buddhism" has become something of a buzzword in among...
4 events,
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners Tai Chi
Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene. Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm All students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
Intermediate Tai Chi
Intermediate Tai Chi
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
Aikido
Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults Thursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults The Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based...
3 events,
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
Mixed Beginner’s Tai Chi
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.
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
Tuesdays, 5:30pm 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...
4 events,
Gentle Yoga Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower, gentler way (simpler poses, often with the support of props or the wall, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion). Students should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands, feet, or a...
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Think of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body. Sessions are offered virtually....