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May 2021
Get Movin’ on The Lawn: Yoga Class
Yoga in the Garden: This monthly yoga series is suitable for All Levels and welcomes community members to gather and enjoy a gentle and restorative yoga practice outdoors. Participants should expect to move through both standing, seated and supine yoga postures that may involve occasional balancing on hands and knees while on their yoga mat. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, class attendees must wear a mask and are required to adhere to social distancing guidelines which specify remaining no less than six…
Find out more »Get Movin’ On The Lawn Exercise Series – POUND WORKOUT
WORK OUT WHILE YOU ROCK OUT!!!! POUND® is an exhilarating full-body workout combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks made specifically for exercising, POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Designed for all fitness levels, POUND® is perfect for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable and the alternative vibe and welcoming philosophy appeals to men and women of all ages…
Find out more »Friday Nights at the Movies – Made Up!
Please join us this summer for a series of outdoor movies shown on the Loring Greenough House Lawn! Friday Night At The Movies: Made Up Friday, May 28. Curtain up 8pm A comedy from 2002 that was written and shot in Jamaica Plain’s Myrtle Street. A look at how our cultural obsession with youthful good looks affects women who are told their value is dependent on their appearance. Starring Brooke Adams as Elizabeth, a 40-something mother who allows her sister…
Find out more »June 2021
Gardening Together: Plant a Patio Pot
Local green thumb Patrick Byrne will lead a (socially distanced, covid-compliant) outdoor workshop to guide you in creating a charming patio planter. Participants will plant a pot with an assortment of long-blooming annuals to take home for a summer of outdoor pleasure. All materials (pot, plants, soil, and tools to borrow) will be provided. Sure to be a fun event for flower newbies and seasoned gardeners alike. Cost: $45 (includes instruction and matierals) Space is limited, register today! This event…
Find out more »Get Movin on the Lawn Exercise Series: Tai Chi/Qigong Class
Qigong, or the movement of Qi (energy/life force) through the body, is the foundation of tai chi. Using simple, standing movements, we’ll explore the body/mind connection, how breath is central to this connection, and experience stress release. From the Chen style, we’ll also practice some simple agility movements. Suitable for beginners, or practitioners of any level. $5 non-members/free for members. Tickets are available now! Led by Loring Greenough member, Laura Smeaton. This Event is Part of our Get Movin' On…
Find out more »Framingham Heart Study Talk
How a small Massachusetts town changed medical history: A talk by Dr Dan Levy on the revolutionary Framingham Heart Study In 1948, not long after former US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died from a stroke, Framingham was just another small town outside of Boston. That year scientists signed up 5,000 people to take part in regular medical tests, hoping to unlock the mysteries of cardiovascular health. Seventy-three years later the ground-breaking Framingham Heart Study, run by The National Institute of…
Find out more »Get Movin’ on The Lawn: Yoga Class
Yoga in the Garden: This monthly yoga series is suitable for All Levels and welcomes community members to gather and enjoy a gentle and restorative yoga practice outdoors. Participants should expect to move through both standing, seated and supine yoga postures that may involve occasional balancing on hands and knees while on their yoga mat. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, class attendees must wear a mask and are required to adhere to social distancing guidelines which specify remaining no less than six…
Find out more »Friday Nights at the Movies – Miss Juneteenth
Please join us this summer for a series of outdoor movies shown on the Loring Greenough House Lawn! Friday Night At The Movies: Miss Juneteenth Friday, June 18. Curtain up 8pm. A soulful American drama about Turquoise, a single mom and former teen beauty queen, who enters her rebellious daughter Kai into the local Miss Juneteenth pageant; a title commemorating the day slavery was abolished in Texas on June 19, 1865. A Sundance Film Festival smash-hit in 2020, written and…
Find out more »Get Movin’ On The Lawn Exercise Series – POUND WORKOUT
WORK OUT WHILE YOU ROCK OUT!!!! POUND® is an exhilarating full-body workout combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks made specifically for exercising, POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Designed for all fitness levels, POUND® is perfect for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable and the alternative vibe and welcoming philosophy appeals to men and women of all ages…
Find out more »July 2021
Get Movin on the Lawn Exercise Series: Tai Chi/Qigong Class
Qigong, or the movement of Qi (energy/life force) through the body, is the foundation of tai chi. Using simple, standing movements, we’ll explore the body/mind connection, how breath is central to this connection, and experience stress release. From the Chen style, we’ll also practice some simple agility movements. Suitable for beginners, or practitioners of any level. $5 non-members/free for members. Tickets are available now! Led by Loring Greenough member, Laura Smeaton. This Event is Part of our Get Movin' On…
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