calendarofevents All Calendar events for the March issue must be received by February 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com for guidelines and to submit entries. For extended event descriptions and additional listings, visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27 It’s Not What You’re Eating; It’s What’s Eating You: A Psycho-Spiritual Approach to Weight Loss – 7pm. Mondays thru Apr 28. 12 wks of group support that gets to the root of why we carry excess weight. Pursue self-awareness, selfexploration and self-care. $399. Bliss Healing Arts, 63 Great Rd, Ste 103, Maynard. 508-4812547. BlissHealingArts.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Fight For Air Climb: Race up Boston Place – 7:15am. Help raise the funds necessary to provide lifesaving education, research and advocacy to beat lung disease and find a cure. $35/registration by Jan 28, $50/walk-on day of. BNY Mellon Center at One Boston Place, 201 Washington St, Boston. For more info: Lung.org. Spiritually-Oriented Time Management Workshop – 10am-3pm. Gain tools to take your life in hand carefully and consciously. Working with root issues of Attention, Boundaries and Choices: The ABC’s of a new way. Dig beneath the surface symptoms to a deeper level where change has a better chance of taking hold. $60. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617522-4956. TSBoston.org. Free Presentation on Movement Therapy for Children – 11am. Eve Kodiak, author of Rappin’ on the Reflexes and Feelin’ Free, shares some of the basic ABC’s of reflex recognition and gives some practical ways to more “stuck” behaviors through to a calm and integrated state. Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. RSVP: Mary.Romaniec@TacaNow.org. The Language of Numbers – 2-5pm. Learn the basics of Akara Numerology, one of the teachings of kundalini yoga. Discover how to decode your birth date to reveal your innate gifts, challenges, and stress patterns and how to transform them into your most powerful assets and strategies. $45. Kundalini Yoga Boston, 186 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617868-0055. KundaliniYogaBoston.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 New Year, New You at Athleta – 11am-1pm. Enjoy a free yoga class at Athleta followed by a New Year, New You discussion. Stephanie Lyon will share the Arbonne Healthy Living Program to help you lose weight, detoxify, regain energy and increase mental focus. Sample delicious natural vegan and gluten free energy drinks, protein shakes and bars. Athleta, 220 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill. 617-212-2062. StephLyon.MyArbonne.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm. Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot
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St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited, registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Chinese Healing Exercises for Better Health and Longevity – 7:45-9pm. Learn simple, yet highly effective exercises that can be practiced by anyone regardless of age, gender or current level of fitness. $10/ TS CSS members, $20/nonmembers. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. Compassionate-Arts.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Ardas Bahee Meditation – 6-9pm. Chanting for 2.5 hrs brings you deeply into a meditative state allowing you to experience the Infinite in everyday life. Ardas Bahee is a mantra prayer. $25/preregistration by Feb 5, $35 after. Kundalini Yoga Boston, 186 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617-8680055. KundaliniYogaBoston.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Super Self-Care Sundays: Mind-Body Skills Group – 10:30am. Every other Sun thru Apr 20. Breathe, visualize, draw, shake, dance and share in a safe, supportive environment based on the Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s world-renowned group process. Restore balance, activate the body’s natural self-repair mechanisms and revive on all levels. $199. Bliss Healing Arts, 63 Great Rd, Ste 103, Maynard. 508-481-2547. BlissHealingArts.com. Winter Beach Party – 11am-2pm. Parents of young children can entertain their little ones at this annual party including a variety of beach games, Silly Willy the clown and DJ entertainment. Children can also touch live local tide pool animals. Admission includes pizza, ice cream and refreshments. Family is up to 5 people. $15/family for members, $25/ family for nonmembers. $3/person over 5. Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 60 Pond Ln, Arlington. ArlingtonFamilyConnection.org.
changes, identify an adaptive goal to explore through the Immunity to Change mapping process, examine hidden commitments that may create obstacles to certain desired change, create an action plan to test the waters of active change. Free. Center for Women and Enterprise, 24 School St, 7th Fl, Boston. 617-764-5268. DesignedAlliance.com. Herbal Aphrodisiacs Workshop – 6-9pm. Make delicious and luxurious love potions to treat yourself and your beloved Valentines. Explore the ancient traditions around the world that use the essence and aromas found in plants, fruits, nuts and flowers to enhance sensuality, reproductive health and vitality. $50 includes instruction, resources and materials. Natural Vitality Studio, 123 Union St, Ste 202, Easthampton. 413-695-0942. NaturalVitality.com. Winter Blues: The Role of Herbal Medicine in the 21st Century – 6:30-7:30pm. The deep-seated benefits of herbal medicine can play a pivotal role in overall mental health. Learn what herbal medicine is, and the role it can play to boost your mental outlook naturally. $10. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 495 Main St, Groton. 978-4499919. GrotonWellness.com. Heart to Heart-the Emotions that Affect Your Heart Health – 7-8:30pm. A program that opens the door to noticing, identify and acknowledging how your emotions are affecting your heart health. Come and say I love you, to you. $25. 18 Sherwood Cir, Sharon. 781-784-1955. TheSoleWoman.com. Just Breathe: Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn breathing exercises that will help release tension and calm the mind. Somato-Respiratory Integration (SRI) helps enhance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. $30. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com. The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. The first class in a series of two, The Incredible Dr. You breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis which is the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. Learn to get more out of your adjustments and learn how incredible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
The Alchemy of Soap Making – 1-3:30pm. Learn the ancient art of soap making this winter. Watch the demonstration of kitchen chemistry reveal techniques for creating beautiful and successful soap. All participants will leave with a sample of soap made that day. $35 plus $10 materials fee. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Ter, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.
Herbal Wines & Cordials – 7-9pm. Learn how to make an herbed wine or a dessert cordial to go with your Valentine’s Day dinner. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.
What Would Jesus Buy? Movie Screening – 6-8pm. A breath of fresh air during a holiday season that can get weighed down by consumerism. A documentary following Bill Talen, a New Yorkbased activist and performance artist who has won notoriety for his character Rev. Billy. Free. Kundalini Yoga Boston, 186 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617868-0055. KundaliniYogaBoston.com.
Lyme Disease: Hope for a Silent Epidemic – 6:30-9:30pm. This seminar offers herbal protocols and lifestyle changes to improve health, enhance vitality, and reduce the impact of Lyme. Learn how to boost immunity, since the Lyme spirochete can affect the body’s immune response. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 10 Pelham Ter, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Facing Change: Overcoming Your Fear of Change to Reach Your Professional Goals – 10am12pm. Explore the nature of adaptive vs technical
Intro to The Artist’s Way – 2-3:30pm. Ready to explore your creativity and remember your passions? The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to
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