on going events Email NARichmond.info@gmail.com for guidelines and to submit entries.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
savethedate Spring Wild Mushrooming Course Expand your world by learning about the hidden gems of Virginia forests, mushrooms! Join an experienced mushroom collector, Mackenzie Sanders, at Robious Landing & hunt for mushrooms. Learn about where mushrooms grow, how to find them, & which ones can be safely harvested.
Saturday, June 30 10am-3pm $65 Robious Landing, Midlothian Register: TracksAndRoots.com Yoga for the Feet – 2-4pm. Discover your feet physically, energetically & symbolically to create a strong foundation for your body, mind & spirt. Explore poses & techniques to help develop a new respect & love for the foundation of the body. $20. Synergy Yoga Studio, 11000 Three Chopt Rd. Register: 804-305-2297. TheArtOfBalanceRVA.com.
plan ahead SATURDAY, JULY 28
markyourcalendar Family Summer Wild Edible Plants in Forest Hill Park Come learn at least 12 wild edible plants available in Central Virginia from experienced foragers. We’ll cover as many plants as we can in 2 hours while still having fun! Kids welcome with the supervision of a guardian.
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Volunteers Needed – The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond provides transportation to doctors’ appointments or to the grocery store for older citizens, 60 & above, at no cost. Volunteer drivers who can give time once a month, are needed. Handymen/ women also welcome. For more details or to sign up: 804-355-7282.
Ayurvedic Health or Lifestyle Consultations – Do you need support for health issues or are you simply curious about Ayurveda? Schedule a health-focused or lifestyle-focused appt to learn how Ayurveda can support you. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor: KHFranz@mac.com.
sunday Overeaters Anonymous – 13 wkly mtgs. Is food a problem for you? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. 804-933-0480. RichmondOA.com. Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215. Richmond Zen – 9-10:20am, meditation; 10:3011:30am, study group. Meditation instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org. 5Rhythms Movement Meditation – 11am12:30pm. A movement meditation practice devised by Gabrielle Roth. Draws from indigenous & world traditions using tenets of shamanistic, ecstatic, mystical & Eastern philosophy. Jeffrey Boynton/Samantha Lane. $15; $12/student, hardship. TurnRVA, 3105 W Moore St. 804-387-5549. 5Rhythms.com. Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780. McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com. Prenatal Yoga – 2-3:30pm. 2x/mo. Therapeutic approach to prenatal yoga focusing on the individual to support a home practice. $95/5 sessions. Synergy Yoga Studio, 11000 Three Chopt Rd. 804-305-2297. SynergyYogaStudio.com. Prenatal Yoga – 3:30pm. Prepare your body & mind for the birth of your child. Meet other pregnant women in the area to create a community of support throughout your pregnancy, birth & beyond. $112/8 classes/80 days. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. Svaroopa Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Learn how powerful the basics can be. Guided relaxation, breathing & wellsupported poses designed to melt away tension. Lisha Reynolds, CSYT 200. $16 or series discount. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471. BonAirYoga.com.
Saturday, July 28 10am-12pm
Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 4:30pm. 3rd. Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027.
$25/adults & kids 14 & up; $10/kids 9-13; free/ kids 8 & under
Ashtanga Basics – 5-6pm. Learn the basics of ashtanga yoga with tons of verbal instruction & hands-on guidance. Jill Wiedemann. $30/3 classes/30-day exp; $17/drop-in. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.
Forest Hill Park Register: TracksAndRoots.com
Supporting Body, Mind & More – Mon-Fri. Restore your sense of Self, dissolve self-limiting beliefs/behaviors, cultivate a peaceful mind & body w/energy & mind therapies to live more consciously. Embodyment, healing touch, reiki, PSYCH-K, Mindfulness, yoga, digestive health. Indiv sessions. Certified. 804-356-7477. AnitaSnellings.com. Svaroopa Yoga – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for beg/continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $16, $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105. Art1Am@verizon.net. Tai Chi – 10am, Beg; 11am, Intermed. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 = restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/ arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103 or 804355-8637. Burgess@FBCRichmond.org. Open Studio Art – 10am-12:30pm. Bring your own art projects to Susan Singer’s studio to create w/Susan’s instruction & support. $35/ session. 3440 Northridge Rd. 804-267-3455. SusanSingerArt@msn.com. Gentle Yoga: Poses for Spinal Release – 4-5:15pm. Learn how to use yoga to release back pain. Regain flexibility & freedom of movement. Tirtha Hale, CSYT 700. $16 or series discount. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471. BonAirYoga.com. Mindful Mondays Open-Sit Meditation – 5/7-6/25. 6-6:30pm. 30 mins of meditative silence & intentionsetting to start your week. Various facilitators. $5-$10 sug donation. Chrysalis Institute, 213 Roseneath Rd. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Mindful Motion Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Lengthen, strengthen, improve range of motion & find balance; ideal for anyone in rehab. Mary Leffler/Sandy Axelson. $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo, $17/ drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.
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