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SATURDAY, JULY 2

Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not

– 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. Please RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com. FRIDAY, JULY 8

Tara Prayer Chanting – 6:30-7:30pm. During these difficult times, we can join together in praying that division and deluded views will come to an end, and that the power of love will prevail throughout our country and the world. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. SATURDAY, JULY 9

Experience the Sound of Soul – 4-5pm. Join us to experience the power and wonder of HU for yourself. We’ll also engage in spiritual conversation, and enjoy community. Meet others who share a desire to explore their connection with Divine Spirit. No charge. Email Rvoec@EckankarArizona.org for Zoom link. EckankarArizona.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk – 8-9pm. Set your intention, or walk for peace and join in a meditative, joyful, quiet, labyrinth walk during the full moon in July. The outdoor labyrinth is located adjacent to the parking lot on Unity of Tucson’s campus. No charge. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. TucsonCSL.org. SATURDAY, JULY 16

Free Online eBooklet Discussion: “Power of

Gratitude” by Harold Klemp – 4-5pm. Facilitated discussion. People of all faiths welcome. Download the free eBooklet on our website. No need to have the eBooklet to participate. No charge. Contact: Kristi at Rvobdc@EckankarArizona.org. EckankarArizona.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

Transformational Medicine Free Discussion, Conversation with the Docs – 6-7pm. Third Wednesday. New topic each month. All are encouraged to participate in the conversation. Please RSVP. No charge. Transformational Medicine, 2028 East Prince Rd. 520-209-1755. tfmnd.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Wholistic Healing Retreat – 9am-1pm. Morning of reflection and prayer, as we explore the many accounts of Jesus’ miracle working power. Hosted by Via de Dios and facilitated by Erin Blanchette of Vine of Grace Ministry. No charge. Vineyard Christian Community, 625 N 2nd Ave. Viadedios.org.

“The Road to Spiritual Freedom” by Harold

Klemp – 11am-12:30pm. This month’s chapter title is, “The Power of Love.” You don’t need the book to participate. Register online. Questions: Julie at Julbereng@gmail.com. No charge. EckankarArizona.org. SATURDAY, JULY 30

Earth Gong Bath – 3-4:30pm. Release, relax, renew, and/or rediscover yourself. Lay, sit, meditate, pray, journey, do yoga, dance…whatever feels right. Opportunity to enlist healing sound in assisting you in whatever way serves you. $25. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org. Experience the Sound of Soul – 4-5pm. Enjoy the chance to share your spiritual experiences, ask questions, and chat with other spiritual adventurers. We’ll engage in spiritual conversation and enjoy community. No charge. Email Rvoec@ EckankarArizona.org for Zoom link. EckankarArizona.org SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

Intro to Sanskrit Chanting – 1:30-3pm. When we join our voices and energies together this way, we create so much more than we do as individuals. $15 in-person or no charge with all-access membership. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

ongoing events

daily

Self-Care Wellness Guide – 9am. With Maxwell Starkhouse. Therapeutic yoga, self-myofascial release, breathwork, meditation, energy healing, aquatic movement, personal training, assisted stretching. Mstarkhouse@gmail.com or call 808209-2064 for free 15-minute consultation. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson. 520-990-1857. SantaRitaSprings.com. Peaceful Floating – 9am-5pm. Wednesday through Saturday. Float your cares away in our indoor saltwater pool, 2 or 3 family members or roommates may swim or float. Safely sanitized. Lifeguard if needed. $35/90-minutes. 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. By appointment. Text 520-990-1857 or email SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Aquatic Massage – 10am-7pm. Offering Watsu aquatic massage in our private indoor pool of 96 degree saltwater. Includes shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial-Sacral and integrative massage methods. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Call or text for information or to schedule a time. $120/90 minutes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-9901857. SantaRitaSprings.com.

sunday

Tucson Metaphysics Fair – 9am-4pm. First & third Sunday. Mediums, numerologists, astrologers, tarot, animal psychic, runes and card readers and other healers, as well as vendors with a collection of jewelry, candles, essential oils and metaphysical supplies. Prices vary. Spark Project Collective, 4349 E Broadway Blvd. 520-5798930. TucsonMetaphysicsFair.com.

Worship Service: Casas Adobes Congregational

Church – 9:30am. In person and live streamed. Faithcentered, music-loving Christian congregation with a variety of worship and spiritual enrichment opportunities. No charge. Info@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/ Welcome/Natural.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation

Group – Silent Meditation: 9-10am, Reading Service: 10-11am. Learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince #13040. 520-792-6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. New Mind, New World – 10-11:15am. Purpose of these classes and meditations is to train to make our mind calm and peaceful. $10. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. Sunday Celebration Services – 10-11:30am. Join the sea of happy faces through zoom technology from the comfort of your living room. Celebrate community, music, life and self-motivated expansion and growth. Happier life, better health and more abundant living. Welcome. By donation. TucsonCSL.org. The Bigger Picture – 3-4pm. Discuss whatever problem you find challenging. For 60 years, I’ve

used science, the arts, popular culture, and history to see the really big picture. I’ve conquered cancer, a developmental delay, and other things. No charge. Online for now. Call for login info: 520-370-3826. Sunday Feast and Bhakti Program – 5:30pm. 7pm ten-course feast. Govinda’s Hare Krishna temple and vegetarian restaurant hosts a wonderful program. We observe social distancing and pay close attention to CDC guidelines. No charge. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 East Blacklidge. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

monday

Online Gentle Hatha Yoga – Zoom: 9-10am. With Trish. Strong practice to help build bone density and muscle strength. $8.50/Zoom. See website for details. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Midtown Senior Yoga at Unity of Tucson – With Trish. 11:15am. Monday & Wednesday. In-person yoga class. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Vaccination required, masks optional. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Restorative Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Relax and renew with this gentle yet dynamic form of yoga. Postures are practiced with maximum support and comfort allowing the body to open on its own. Beginners welcome.Also offered Thursday at 7pm and online. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org/class.html. BookStudy: Brene’ Brown’s Atlas of the Heart – 5-6:30pm. During July we’ll discuss chapters 5-8. Please read before the book study to get the most out of it. You don’t need to have participated in June. By donation. Contact Admin@TucsonCSL. org for Zoom link. TucsonCSL.org. Back Care Yoga – 7pm. This class focuses on strength, body posture, alleviating neck and back pain, and lengthening and decompressing the spine. Sessions encourage use of props such as blocks or bolsters. Beginners welcome.Also offered Thursday at 4pm and online. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org/class.html.

. tuesday

Midtown Senior Yoga at Church of the Painted

Hills – 9am. With Trish. Tuesday & Thursday. In-person yoga class. $10. Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W Speedway Blvd. Vaccinations required, masks optional. DivineJourneyYoga.com

Online Access to the Inner World: Basic

Buddhist Practices – 6-7:30pm. Mindfulness meditation, along with the focused evocation of good will, all generate concentration. Learn basic techniques. To participate and for questions, contact Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA) at Steve. Ross@BreathingCoachTucson.com. No charge. Held via Zoom. TucsonMeditation.org. How to Solve Our Human Problems – 6:307:45pm. Powerful teachings to develop a strong, stable mind of patient acceptance and to overcome our tendencies to become stressed, anxious and angry. $10.Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org/gp. Online Yin Yoga – Zoom: 9-10am. With Trish. This type of yoga is important for joint health. $8.50/Zoom. See website for details. Divine JourneyYoga.com. Midtown Senior Yoga at Unity of Tucson – With Trish. 11:15am. Monday & Wednesday. In-person yoga class. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Vaccinations required, masks optional. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us in a 96 degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS, & Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Register with Rebecca: 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com.

Transformational Medicine Free Discussion,

Conversation with the Docs – 6-7pm. Third Wednesday. New topic each month. All are encouraged to participate in the conversation. Please call to reserve space. No charge. Transformational Medicine, 2028 East Prince Rd. 520-209-1755. tfmnd.com.

thursday

Midtown Senior Yoga at Church of the Painted

Hills – 9am. With Trish. Tuesday & Thursday. Inperson yoga class. $10. Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W Speedway Blvd. Vaccinations required, masks optional. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Online Gentle Yoga – 10-11:15am. A slow-paced class with emphasis on breathing, relaxation and gentle stretching. Beginners welcome. Monthly passes and gift certificates available. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Online Yoga for Strong Bones – Zoom: 11am. With Trish. strong practice to help build bone density and muscle strength. $8.50/Zoom. See website for details. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Meditatíon en Español – 12:30-1:30pm. Tomar 30 minutos en el medio del día para conectarse con su corazón, cultivar la paz interior, la felicidad y clarificar su intención para el día. Todos son bienvenidos para atender estas meditaciones guiadas. Con Andrew Norales. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation

Group – 6-8pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. Your Seven Energy Centers – 7-8:15pm. Become more aware of your innate energy through your chakras. Held via Zoom: 4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782. No charge. Info@ SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. SummitLighthouse Phoenix.org. Online Low Slow Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. With Trish gentle, doable, slow, stretch staying close to the ground. $8.50/Zoom. See website for details. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Don Zavis Sales Training – 11:30am-1pm. With Don Zavis. Weekly sales training session. Also archived via Vimeo in case you miss it. No charge. In person at The Catalyst at Tucson Mall, 4500 North Oracle, Ste 110. 248-497-5869. DonZavis@ comcast.net. Gentle Yoga – 10-11:15am. A slow-paced class with emphasis on breathing, relaxation and gentle stretching. Beginners welcome. Classes are offered in-studio and online. Monthly passes and gift certificates available. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima, Tucson. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

saturday

Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not

– 9:45-11:30am. First Saturday. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. Please RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-7951300. TheHealthyCouple.com. Ai Chi with Connie Seddon – 10-11:15am. 4-students safely distanced. Aquatic meditation is practiced in slow, graceful movements, using mindfulness with breath while standing in a 96 degree warm indoor pool. $200 8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-245-6616 or ConnieSeddon@ gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Simply Meditate – 10-10:30am. Guided meditations designed to lead to inner peace and mental clarity and to increase our love and compassion for others. $5. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. Free Wellness Analysis with Balancing – 10am2pm. By appointment. Experience Healy-the wearable for holistic health, well-being and balance. Schedule your free personal session. Includes frequency analysis and balancing. No charge. L Spa, 7620 N. Hartman Lane, Suite 184, Marana. 520-261-5194. MetamorphosisNow.com. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us in a 96 degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, & joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS, and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Register with Rebecca: 520444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. Experience The Sound of Soul – 6-7pm. Fourth Saturday. Join other like-minded people in singing HU, an ancient, universal name of God. Following this 10-20-minute HU song is a short time of quiet contemplation and reflection. Discussion fills the remaining 40-minutes. No charge. Crvalluzzo@ gmail.com. EckankarArizona.org.