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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

  "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 — at the Heartwood Center in 2025."   The show will run from January through March, with a reception on Saturday, January 25th, from 5-7…

Mondays 9:30-10:30am for 4 weeks. In-person only  This friendly gentle yoga class is one of a kind in the Midwest! Certified Yoga Therapist Sarah Westbrook and her Assistant Yoga Teachers assign and guide each student through their own unique sequence. Your sequence will address your main complaint: pain anywhere in the body, breathing issues, or any other physical or mental concern.    Your first class of this series will be an Intake Class including a comprehensive Posture & Movement Patterns…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

Mondays 9:30-10:30am for 4 weeks. In-person only  This friendly gentle yoga class is one of a kind in the Midwest! Certified Yoga Therapist Sarah Westbrook and her Assistant Yoga Teachers assign and guide each student through their own unique sequence. Your sequence will address your main complaint: pain anywhere in the body, breathing issues, or any other physical or mental concern.    Your first class of this series will be an Intake Class including a comprehensive Posture & Movement Patterns…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

Mondays 9:30-10:30am for 4 weeks. In-person only  This friendly gentle yoga class is one of a kind in the Midwest! Certified Yoga Therapist Sarah Westbrook and her Assistant Yoga Teachers assign and guide each student through their own unique sequence. Your sequence will address your main complaint: pain anywhere in the body, breathing issues, or any other physical or mental concern.    Your first class of this series will be an Intake Class including a comprehensive Posture & Movement Patterns…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 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…

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 chair) and have their doctor's permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. Practice fundamental movements (bending over, reaching arms overhead, twisting. etc.) with pr

“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. A link will be sent upon registration. Pay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…

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 on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements…