The Arlington Center

08/29/2025

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08/14/2025

CAPOEIRA! Movement, Music, Martial Arts + Fun For Adults + Kids 6 and up ~ Sunday, August 24, 12:30-2:30pm ~ Free ~ all welcome!
Welcome to this free kickoff event for Arlington Capoeira! Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance, and music. This family-friendly event will be a chance to meet instructor Compasso Jason Ri and members of his group, experiencing together what Capoeira is like, before weekly kids + adult classes begin at the Center on September 5. Light refreshments will be served. Seja bem-vindo!

07/24/2025

A MIDSUMMER RESET with Kim Childs ~ Wednesday, July 30, 7:30-8:30pm ~ Free/Donate
Join Certified Positive Psychology Coach Kim Childs for a chance to reset your mind and nervous system for the summer and second half of the year with such practices as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, aka “tapping”), Self-havening, expressive writing, and grounding. Kim will teach and lead participants through these practices in a circle and allow for sharing at the end. Bring a notebook or journal.
https://goteamup.com/p/3673903-the-arlington-center/e/89386625-a-midsummer-reset-with-kim-childs-freedo/

07/24/2025

DHARMA TALK + MEDITATION with Lama Tsering ~ Sunday, July 27, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation
You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over 26 years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

06/02/2025

03/28/2025

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays, April 23 - June 11, 6:30-9pm
Mindfulness isn’t so much a tool or technique, but a different way of being. When we pay attention to our present moments, we start to see ourselves and our world more clearly. Instead of being driven by worry, anxiety, or feeling pressured, we begin to choose our responses more wisely. We find our way to a more balanced and centered life, guided by our inner strengths and values rather than old habits and reactions. This 8-week series is a thorough introduction to the art of mindfulness. It’s based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work in mind-body medicine originated at the UMass Medical Center. $400-700/sliding scale – Preregistration required at:
https://mindfulpurpose.com/upcoming-mbsr-classes/

03/27/2025

Live Music! KIRTAN with Shubal Larry Kopp + Friends ~ Saturday, April 5, 7:30-9:30pm ~ Free/Donate
Created by ancient Indian rishis from Vedic mantras, kirtan is a yoga of sound - an evening of beautiful music and heartfelt call-and-response singing. No previous experience is necessary to experience its emotional depth, yet powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable. Free ~ please make a donation!
Shubalananda Larry Kopp has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, Karuna Septemberi and Shree Maa. His guitar & harmonium playing and voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a heartfulness that is shared with all who join in. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/ShubalanandaKirtan/

03/27/2025

RELEASE YOUR NECK & SHOULDERS! Yoga To Find Ease & Let Go Of Tension with Anne Curtis ~ Saturday, April 5, 2-4pm
Do you find yourself slumping when you sit? Got a pain in the neck? Do you catch yourself looking at your phone, head forward, upper spine curving? You're not alone! This 90 minute Pop Up Class will give you a chance to lengthen and relax your neck ~ unwind the tension in your upper back and jaw ~ let go of the ropes connecting yourshoulders to your ears ~ release subconscious patterns of holding tension in your neck and shoulders, as well as in your upper back (hint: it’s all connected!) ~ tune into and find ease in your upper body. We'll practice yoga poses and movements, both using props and free form, to help you identify areas of tightness, contraction and stiffness -- and to let them go. You will leave with new tools in your toolkit for releasing your neck, as well as helpful ways to maintain ease and balance in your upper body. $35, or $20 with Pass: Unlimited, 10 Class, Pre/Postnatal

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03/27/2025

DHARMA TALK & MEDITATION with Lama Tsering Ngodup ~ Sunday, March 30, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation ~ You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over twenty-five years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

02/24/2025

DANCE: An Introductory Modern Movement Class with the ENCORE DANCE ENSEMBLE ~ Sunday, March 16, 3-4pm ~ Register here
Join the local Encore Dance Ensemble for this fun introductory workshop! Encore is a troupe of women age 40+ who perform original works demonstrating lifelong learning and personal fulfillment through the art of dance. In this hour-long class, company members will guide you through a series of activities that include: warming your core and limbs ~ increasing your movement vocabulary ~ learning dance phrases ~ exploring improvisational movement ~ bringing joy and fluidity into your body and soul. As the class concludes, Encore members will perform excerpts from their repertory of original choreographic works, tying in some of the movement phrases from the class. Come move and dance with us! $20, or 10 Pass, or Unlimited ~ all levels are welcome ~ spaces limited ~ join here
https://goteamup.com/p/3673903-the-arlington-center/e/83755872-dance-an-introductory-modern-movement-cl/

02/24/2025

DHARMA TALK & MEDITATION with Lama Tsering Ngodup ~ Sunday, March 16, 12-2pm ~ Free/Donation ~ You’re invited to receive Buddhist teachings (dharma), practice meditation, and experience the relevance and benefits of Buddhist philosophy and meditation in daily life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs are welcome to this freely offered monthly event ~ donations gratefully accepted. Tsering Ngodup is a lama, or spiritual teacher, authorized to teach by HH ShaMar Rinpoche. He has devoted over twenty-five years to sharing the religious and spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He has traveled across the world, translating and interpreting Buddhist teachings for highly accomplished Tibetan lamas and masters from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is currently a chaplain at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center https://www.arlingtoncenter.org