This weekly offering gives spiritual seekers the opportunity to learn and share from the great wealth of the world’s wisdom traditions. Each week we will focus on one brilliant gem, a teaching to illuminate our minds and hearts.

Various cultures in all times and places have produced sparkling gems of inspiration – the crystallized essence of spiritual insight. In many cases we know something of the enlightened being – sage, seer, saint – who gave us that gem and lived his or her life accordingly. In all cases, these teachings have informed the lives of the tradition’s followers, bringing clarity to their daily decisions and depth to their meditations. *Offered Freely*

Do you have chronic neck, shoulder or back pain? A very important piece of this problem could be your breathing. Even after the most amazing treatment or massage, our pain will likely return if we go right back to upper chest and neck breathing. This class combines gentle yoga stretching to release tension, with the principles of Buteyko Breathing to restore the nervous system, culminating in a 10 minute silent meditation. Consider this class to be a ‘bliss doorway’ into your day, or simply a way to shed the build up of work and life stress. Marla is passionate about helping people feel more free and strong in their bodies by educating and directing them to learn through practice, and by sharing tools that promote independence. 

Still & Moving Center’s highly certified, experienced and caring ELDOA Method instructors offer classes and workshops for your journey towards a healthier and happier you.

Dr. Guy Voyer, a French Osteopath, created the ELDOA Method with the intention to eradicate back pain. Many people who now practice ELDOA experience reduced pain and a sense of ease in their bodies, especially in their backs, as well as improved posture and balance, and overall well being. The ELDOA promotes independence as we learn to relieve, heal, and strengthen our own back!

Like the soft curve of a circle, Tai Chi invites you to join in anywhere along its path, whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner. Originally developed by monks in China as a meditative method of self-defense, you can now join millions of people around the world who enjoy Tai Chi as a graceful, grounded movement practice that brings calm to the body and mind.

This community event is a great time to meet warm, inviting people. Our group-led dialogue takes up a thought-provoking topic for discussion from the Still & Moving Center Almanac. No cost.

All are welcome to this fun and light-hearted hula class that focuses on “party hula” auwana dances. This class is great for first timers, experienced dancers, or anybody interested in celebrating the Aloha spirit through hula! Classes will begin with a warm up and review of basic hula steps. Two songs will be taught per month; one slow and one lively. E hula kākou!

Feldenkrais / Awareness through Movement lessons consist of gentle movement sequences, which eventually get increasingly more complex, as you develop or rediscover your innate capacity for effortless, organic, efficient, and graceful movement. After attending the classes for a while, you will find yourself with improved flexibility and breathing, coordination and balance.

Please dress comfortably and bring a large towel.

This class is for de-stressing and re-balancing our energy. This combined yoga practice will renew us and ready us for the week ahead. Our Restorative Yoga will use a variety of postures supported with props, such as chairs, bolsters, blankets and straps to experience a deep body relaxation. We move our spine in all directions, alternately stimulating and soothing our organ systems. We reverse the effects of gravity, returning the fluids to our upper body and enhancing heart function. Reducing muscle tension and fatigue, as well as improving digestion, we provide a supportive environment to relax the body. We end with Yoga Nidra as a very powerful way to still the mind. It is not necessary to concentrate. Simply listen to the instructions, follow them mentally, and refrain from sleeping. Through Yoga Nidra the mind can be calmed and restored.