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free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. Doreen: 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com. Open Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Join Rigpa Boston’s open meditation sessions whenever you wish. Open to everyone, from beginners to more experienced meditators. Donations accepted. Rigpa Boston, 24 Crescent St, Ste 308, Waltham. 619-906-4291. RigpaBoston.org.
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daily Free Basic Yoga, Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation Class – Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Call for times and availability. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-3549642. DahnYoga.com. Free Tour of Symphony Hall – Musicians and engineers consider Boston’s Symphony Hall to be the most acoustically perfect concert space in the United States. Join volunteers on a behindthe-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org. Strengthening and Weight Loss Classes – 6am & 7pm. Small group classes tailored to your needs. We help people that were injured and don’t know where to start. Cost varies. The AIS Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-3931829. PrimalTribeFitness.com.
sunday Nia Movement Class – 4:15-5:30pm. Full-body warm-up and movements from dance, martial arts and healing arts, like yoga, set to eclectic contemporary and world music. Registration by Apr 1. $40/3 classes, $30/2 classes, $17/1 class. Third Life Studio, 33 Union Sq, Somerville. 617620-7654. AliceHellerDance.com.
Sunday Restorative Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Relax, stretch, de-stress and re-charge your whole system before your work week. Poses supported with blankets and bolsters. Open to everyone. $75/6-wk series, $15/drop-in. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 617-8699574. SelfHealingSolutions.com.
Community Contra Dance – 7:30-10:30pm. Make new friends while doing easy social dancing to great live music in a historic hall. Alcohol-, smoke- and perfume-free. Instruction provided; no need to bring a partner. $8, $5/22 or under. Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord. 978-369-1232. MondayContras.com.
monday
Yoga for Cyclists – 7:45-9:15pm. A beginnerfriendly class for cyclists and other athletes. Emphasis on releasing chronically tight muscles and gently strengthening the core. Restorative poses used to release stress and cultivate deep relaxation. $18/drop-in. The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. 781-316-0282. ArlingtonCenter.org.
CrossTrain Class – 5-6am. A challenging and fun class. Expect a warm up, combined upper and lower body exercises, endurance, strength and stamina development. All levels benefit. $10. Victory Field, 40 Orchard St, Watertown. Inclement weather at Watertown Center for Healing Arts, 22 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown. 617438-4467. YourHealthSense.com.
tuesday
Nia Body/Mind Fitness Class – 10-11am. A blend of dance martial arts and healing arts set to great soul stirring music. All levels welcome. $15/drop-in. New England Tango Society, 620 Cambridge St, 2nd Fl, East Cambridge. 617-6207654. AliceHellerDance.com.
Practitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues. Enjoy breakfast from Farm to Table Café. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Monthly speakers and presentations. Working together to increase the overall wellness of our great community. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.
Kripalu Yoga – 6pm. Start anytime. Walk-ins welcome. Experience deep relaxation, increased flexibility and renewed energy. Free 1st session; $95/8 sessions, $15/walk-ins. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-9231440. WellStreetStation.com. Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. First Mon. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. Learn that you aren’t alone in your experience, and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-
Natural Healing with Chi-Lel Qigong – 11:15am-12:30pm. Experience the healing power, learning gentle movement with visualization to build up your own energy. Discuss how effective qigong exercises can be and why they can help many health issues. $25/session, $80/4 sessions. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.
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