Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. There’s a lesson at 7 p.m. to get you started. NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free) Saturday, April 20 — 7 p.m. lesson Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m. with break/snacks Sliding scale $12 - $20 ($8 for college students with ID) Free...for high school age & younger
The foundational perspective of Tonglen practice is to consider all beings as our kin, because we and all beings share the wish to be happy and avoid suffering. From that common perspective, we aspire to utilize our natural great heart of compassion to relieve beings of suffering and bring them genuine happiness. The guided Tonglen
Spring into Renewal and immerse yourself in this intimate transformational day long workshop. You will experience the evolutionary 9D Breathwork (www.9DBreathwork.com) to release repressed emotions, old trauma, limiting beliefs or other obstacles that may be holding you back facilitated by certified breathwork coach, Nikki Clifton. In the afternoon,you will be guided by Cassandra Wass, certified
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland. All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com
Celebrate William Shakespeare's 460th birthday at the Ashland Library! This free, all-ages event will include crafts, live Renaissance music from Musica Matrix, a talk on Designing Shakespeare from OSF staff, a Shakespeare Open Mic, mask making and improv for kids, a prize drawing, and of course, cake! Schedule of events: 12pm-12:45pm: Renaissance Music Concert with
In our society, which is currently deeply polarized on political (and other) grounds, the barriers to discussion and conversation across our ideological divide can feel impossibly high. Is this sort of talk worth pursuing? How much effort should we invest in overcoming these barriers? If meaningful interactions can take place, what would they be like?
Tai Chi is a moving meditation that strengthens bones and muscles, improves balance and increases flexibility. Qi Gong, the movement of energy through the body, is also incorporated. Pre-registration required: ashland.or.us/register or 541.488.5342.
The focus of this one-hour hatha yoga class is to increase strength, flexibility and balance while simultaneously alleviating stress and fatigue. Additional benefits of regular yoga practice include an overall sense of well-being and an increase in self-awareness and self-acceptance. Participants must be aware of their own capabilities in order to participate safely. Ability to
Get active through dance! Line Dance is a choreographed dance in which participants line up in rows and follow a repeated sequence of steps to music. It is a great way to keep your brain on its toes! Line dancing enhances balance, provides fitness and strength and improves mental acuity through complex movement. No partner
Celebrate Earth Day at KS Wild's new office in the railroad district in Ashland, Oregon! Our team is organizing an open house to raise awareness about local environmental issues and how we can make a difference. The event will take place on April 22nd, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at our KS Wild office
Moving toward 100% electric improves indoor air quality, reduces your impact on the climate, and can reduce your utility bills. ACC will answer your questions on how to reduce the use of this “natural” gas in an info session at the AFC Classroom on Pioneer Street.
Weekly: A weekly Men's Circle Fire Ceremony on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 pm around the fire at the Island Fire Pit in scenic Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon. What could be more natural than gathering around the fire and talking about the challenges of being a man and/or assuming masculine roles in our current culture?
(It’s free)
