Classes and Workshops

Each season we have a new schedule with different classes offered!

*all programs at Ahimsa House are free of charge and offered as Dana; donations are always welcome!*

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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Mondays

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Tuesdays

7:30-8:30pm Silent Meditation with Natasha and Nicki

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Wednesdays

6-9pm Portrait Cooperative with Meta & Jay 1st & 3rd & 5th wed

7-9pm Extinction Rebellion Philly with Daoude 2nd & 4th wed

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Thursdays

3-5pm Food Not Bombs with Solidarity FNB

5-6pm Food Not Bombs FREE FOOD SHARE  at 46th & Market El stop

Fridays

2:30-4:30pm Food Not Bombs with WPFNB

4:30-5:30pm Food Not Bombs FREE FOOD SHARE at Malcolm X Park

Saturdays

Sundays

4-6 Participatory Defense

2:30-5:30pm Food Not Bombs with NPFNB

6-7pm  Food Not Bombs FREE FOOD SHARE at franklin Institute with NPFNB

Rotating Sundays

3rd Sundays Kids' Art Workshop with Natasha & Dana 1-3pm

Specials

Sunday, March 24th 10-5pm Private Creative Collective

Saturday, April 6th 10-1pm Block clean up & tree planting

Sunday, April 7th 12-2pm annual Garden meeting potluck & planning

Saturday, March 7th- 7-10pm monthly fund concert to benefit the shut down berks campaign

Friday 2/21 4:00--7:30, commutation philly rally prep (lily)

Sunday 2/23 1:00 --4:00 commutation philly rally prep (lily)

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Mondays

Breath Body Basics with Blair and Breanne 4:30-5:45pm

Breath Body Basics offers a space where we will gather to practice being in our bodies through meditation, breath work, and mindful movement. Relying on yogic breathing techniques and postures, the classes will draw from many styles of yoga - vinyasa, yin, kundalini, restorative - in order to guide the student into a deep felt experience of both effort and relaxation. Breath Body Basics is co-designed by Blair Lamb and Breanne Ward, who will alternate weeks as lead teacher. Come join us for whatever you may be needing from time on your mat.  All levels welcome!

Breathe and Flow Yoga with Erica 6-7:15pm (special yin + reiki classes will be 4/1, 5/6 & 6/3)

This all levels class uses yoga postures and breath together to create space to notice the mind and the body. By focusing on breath and movement, we will tune into the present moment by quieting the mind. Mindful Yoga aims to explore the effect that mindfulness can have on everyday stress and anxiety.

All Levels Yoga with Cara 7:30-8:45pm (4/15 & 4/29 Yoga for coping & healing with Sunshine)

This class is offered for people with any level of experience, and incorporates physical postures, breathing exercises, short meditation, and sound as tools to tune our awareness into the energies and sensations of the body. Using the breath as a guide, this class aims to support us in finding self-acceptance and self-love. All are welcome!

Tuesdays

Movement as Metaphor with Chelsa 12-1

Chelsa’s healing philosophy is rooted in an earth-based practice informed by Core Shamanism, Reiki, Candle Work, and Dance/Movement Therapy. Chelsa’s movement-based work is a synergy of her earth-based practices and her traditional education; allowing for a communion of the mind, body, and spirit.

Silent Meditation group practice with Natasha and Nicki 7:30-8:30pm

Simple Sweet Silent Space held by Natasha & Nicki. All levels & silent practices welcome! Guidance Provided as needed!

Wednesdays

10-11am Wake Up and Flow with Georgiana

to get your day started! This class offers a fluid and energetic practice to connect mind, body, and soul.  All levels are welcome.

Fair-Amount Food Forest meetups (2nd & 4th- 3/27,4/10,4/24,5/8 ,5/22,6/12) 6:30-8pm

You can find out more about the initiative on our website www.fairamountfoodforest.org. We are planning a 5 acre edible public food forest garden that is educational, open harvest, and community powered in the park system.

Portrait Cooperative with Meta (1st, 3rd & 5th- 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15, 5/29, 6/5, 6/19) 6-9pm

Everyone takes turns sitting for an evening and/or finds volunteer models. Potluck snacks too. This group has bounced around a bit,and are happy to land with Ahimsa! Please contact Meta if you would like to join us. metazhuraw@gmail.com

Thursdays

Food Not Bombs  with Solidarity FNB 3-5 pm 

Food Not Bombs gathers food to  redistribute for free every week. the door is open, just walk into the kitchen and ask Cindy what you can help with! We always need volunteers. 

Food Not Bombs Free Food Share at 46th & Market EI Stop 5-6pm

Refuge Recovery with Steve 6-7:15pm

Refuge Recovery is a mindfulness-based addiction recovery community that practices and utilizes Buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process. Our weekly meeting is peer-led and is open to anyone seeking refuge from any kind of addiction. Each week we meditate together, read excerpts from the book Refuge Recovery and share our experiences with the group. 

LASA with Yvonne 7:30-8:30  (4/4, 5/2,6/6)

A friendly, non judgmental supportive, informal environment where sexual assault survivors will be able to share their story, receive resources and begin the healing process as they move from victim to victor.

Fridays

Somatic Therapy Sessions Scheduled 1 on 1 with Mariana  11-3pm

I am offering free sessions of transformative touch, which is a healing modality that integrates bodywork and talk therapy.

Through a combination of touch and periods of dialogue and reflection, we will work together to promote self-awareness of body and mind. Somatic therapy encourages you to discover the wisdom of your body and nurtures a sense of grounding, ease, and wholeness from within.

During a session, clients remain fully clothed and lay flat on a massage table. I will offer hands-on contact in a gentle and non-invasive way in areas of your body such as feet, shoulders, hips, and arms.

Please contact me to discuss scheduling of one or more sessions: email or call/text 215-278-9117.  I offer a safe, nonjudgmental and nurturing space that welcomes queer and trans folks, people of color, and all bodies.

Food Not Bombs with West Phily - 2:30-4:30pm IN KITCHEN

Food Not Bombs gathers food to edistribute for free every week. the door is open, just walk into the kitchen and ask Ms. Jean what you can help with! We always need volunteers. http://www.westphillyfoodnotbombs.org

FREE FOOD SHARE at Malcolm X Park  4:30-5:30pm

Come get free food or help share it! http://www.westphillyfoodnotbombs.org

Yes to the Benefits of Yin with Neha and Sunshine 6-7:30pm

Yin offers a style of yoga in which the connective tissue length through physical practice which body weight and gravity are used to ease bones away from bones so tissue binds.

 Postures are held longer helping to explore experience on a deeper level.

Yin increases circulation in the joints, adds flexibility as the poses stretch and exercise the bone, joints and add balance to body flow to increase energy levels.

Saturdays

Gentle All Levels Vinyasa Yoga with Sunshine and friends 10-11am

Vinyasa class for all levels!

Financial Literacy 11:30-12:30 with rafi

teaching the basics of financial planning such as budgeting

Breathwork Workshop with Rob (4/6,4/20, 5/4,5/18, 6/1, 6/15) 1pm - 3:30pm

We will begin with group discussion and intention setting, transition into an hour of breathing, and conclude with time for integration and group sharing. Conscious connected breathing, also known as "circular" breathing, is an incredibly powerful tool within all of us to heal on the physical, mental and emotional level. Let us all return to our natural state of ease, creativity, and expansion =) 

Writers Group with Neha (4/13, 5/11, 6/8) 3:30-5pm

This group is an opportunity for writers to share their work and receive constructive feedback if they would like. Being in a group will hopefully encourage consistency in writing and writers of all kinds and experiences are welcome.

Sundays

infant massage course with August (4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12) 11-12

This class is a five week course that will teach the parent or caregiver how to give their baby(s) loving attentive touch and massage for parent-bonding and general well-being for both baby and giver. Currently the class is full but I plan to teach another class come Summer so please be in touch for more about that. Augustklett@gmail.com

Food Not Bombs with North Philly-2:30-5:30pm 

& FREE FOOD SHARE downtown near the franklin institute

Food Not Bombs gathers food to  redistribute for free every week. the door is open, just walk into the kitchen and ask Ms. Jean what you can help with! We always need help. https://www.facebook.com/NPFNB/

12-1 Wild West Philly Weeds Walks with David (meet out front)

ROTATING SUNDAYS: 

2nd Sundays:

Kids arts workshop with Natasha & Naima (4/14, 5/12, 6/9) 1-3pm

Parents and caretakers who attend with the children are encouraged to participate in an art workshop for youth. Parents can also drop their children off for the 2 hour class.

Poetry Open Mic with Mike - 4p-6pm (4/14, 5/12, 6/9)

A poetry circle for sharing what inspires and transpires in our lives. Are you a writer of short stories, spoken word, or poetry who seeks a community of writers to share and listen with? Have a favorite poet you'd like to read out loud with folks? A lover of words who'd like to come and listen? Please join us! All skill levels and styles welcome.

Special Events

Sunday, March 24th 10-5pm Private Creative Collective

Saturday, April 6th 10-1pm Block clean up & tree planting

Please join us in cleaning up the 5000 cedar block!!!

Sunday April 4th  4-5:30pm Nada Yoga with Rachel

Nada Yoga is the yoga of sound. In this workshop, we will deepen our awareness of sound on an external and internal level and play with self-expression through use of the voice, rhythmic movement, vocalized breath-work and mantras. Traditional Hatha style asanas (postures) will be incorporated as well to support release of tension and stress and to build strength and flexibility. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience Kirtan, or devotional singing. No previous experience with music or yoga is necessary and all are welcome.

Sunday, April 7th 12-2pm annual Garden meeting potluck & planning

Please join us to sign up for a plot for the year, learn how to grow food or just chill out and eat good food!

Sunday, May 19th 4-5:30pm Nada Yoga with Rachel

Nada Yoga is the yoga of sound. In this workshop, we will deepen our awareness of sound on an external and internal level and play with self-expression through use of the voice, rhythmic movement, vocalized breath-work and mantras. Traditional Hatha style asanas (postures) will be incorporated as well to support release of tension and stress and to build strength and flexibility. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience Kirtan, or devotional singing. No previous experience with music or yoga is necessary and all are welcome.

Sunday, May 26th 11-1:30 fire and flood with sam

This workshop is designed to open space and build community around living in a changing climate though ritual. We will take time to grieve and share that grief as an essential component of taking action to transform our society

Sunday, May 28th 3-5pm Uncovering the trauma of white supremacy a Reclaim Philadelphia Discussion

Sunday, June 9th 7:30pm restorative yoga + Reiki w/Eryn

come for a restorative practice augmented with Reiki

Saturday, May 4th 11-1 summer garden planting

Saturday, June 1st 11-1 summer 2nd garden planting

Saturday, June 15th 7pm The Monthly Fund - June Edition

Hosted by Ahimsa House, in support of Urban Tree Connection. 

About Urban Tree Connection: 

The Urban Tree Connection (UTC) works with residents in Philadelphia’s historically marginalized urban communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and functional places that inspire and promote positive human interaction. Founded in 1989 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1997, UTC works with residents of West Philadelphia's Haddington neighborhood to develop community-driven greening and gardening projects on vacant land. Our aim is to cultivate community leadership, to improve community health and to develop a local, sustainable, and equitable food system. More info at http://urbantreeconnection.org/ 

About The Monthly Fund: 
The Monthly Fund is a roaming event series with the mission of raising funds and awareness for organizations doing vital work in our communities. For us, vital work means fighting for the rights of oppressed and underserved communities and the preservation of our planet. Past beneficiaries include Juntos, Project SAFE, and Bread & Roses Community Fund.