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Friday Rest Fest
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Join us Friday afternoons for these contemplative activities specially curated to help you reconnect with your body and feel refreshed for the weekend. Drop in to any class. All are open to the public.

  • Sound Bath: 1:00-2:00 pm, Studio 3B, with Karianne Michelle or Waverly Davis 
    (See below for schedule)
     
  • Qi Gong: 2:30-3:30 pm, Studio 3D, with Hiromi Johnson
     
  • Adaptive Yoga: 3:00-4:00 pm, Studio 3B, with Allie Redshaw
     
  • T'ai Chi: 3:30-4:30 pm, Studio 3D, with Hiromi Johnson

Sound Baths

A meditative sonic experience that eases stress and cultivates rest. Participants sit or lie comfortably while absorbing gentle vibrations from instruments like chimes, drums, and singing bowls.

Sound Bath Schedule
  • January 16: Karianne
  • January 23: Karianne
  • January 30: Waverly
  • February 6: Karianne
  • February 13: Waverly
  • February 20: Karianne
  • February 27: Karianne
  • March 6: No Sound Bath during Spring Break
  • March 13: Waverly
  • March 20: Karianne
  • March 27: Karianne
  • April 3: Karianne
  • April 10: Karianne
  • April 17: Karianne
  • April 24: Karianne
  • May 1: Waverly
  • May 8: Waverly

Qi Gong

A practice of movement and control rooted in safeguarding and improving health with low-impact, calming forms that restore the body and mind. 

Adaptive Yoga

Open to all levels, this yoga practice integrates breath work and passive movement as a form of connection to self and others in the space.

T’ai Chi

An internal martial-art with self-defense applications that strengthens organs, reduces stress, and improves balance, amongst other benefits.

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Date
Fridays
1 - 4:30pm
Except for Jan 30, Mar 6.
Target Audience
Open to All
Contemplative Commons

403 Emmet St South
Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States

(434) 982-6057