From the Heart Yoga Center

03/14/2026

St. Paddys Day Weekend Class🍀

“I arise today through the strength of heaven:
light of sun, brilliance of moon, splendor of fire,
speed of lightning, swiftness of wind,
depth of sea, stability of earth, firmness of rock.”
— St. Patrick’s Breastplate, 5th c.

Patrick knew something about showing up fully — rooted in the earth, open to the sky.

Come to class with Behnje today:
All Levels Yoga · 9am
From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi Center

03/11/2026

Life brings joy, difficulty, success, and loss — sometimes all in the same week. Yoga doesn’t remove any of it. It teaches you to breathe with all of it. Behnje Masson has spent 30 years studying and teaching that practice — rooted in the wisdom of the heart. All Levels Yoga, Today at 9am.

❤️ ❤️

03/08/2026

From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi Center teaches Tai Chi Jeung (Palm) — a Taoist Temple System from Shandong, China, passed through Grandmaster Chiu Chuk Kai to our Sifu Lee, Hoa Yen, and on to Rick Powell, who has been teaching this art in our community for over 30 years.

This is a practice with real roots. Chi Kung and Tai Chi Jeung build balance, calm the nervous system, promote health, and boost vitality for daily life.

If you’ve been looking for something traditional, check us out.

Chi Kung for Health / Tai Chi Level 1
📍 From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi Center
🗓️ Mon & Wed @ 6:00 PM | Tues @ 8:00 AM
All levels welcome. 🙏

03/01/2026

New Pricing and Schedule for Tai Chi/ Chi Kung/Kung Fu begins Monday March 2nd:

📍 From the Heart Yoga — 776 Leonard and YWCA Downtown (Saturdays Only)

We continue training in the lineage of
Chiu Chuk Kai → Lee Hoa Yen → Rick Powell
Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu & Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)

Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)Rooted in:
• Standing meditation & Chi Kung
• The 132-posture Tai Chi Jeung foundational form Additional Traditional Tai Chi Forms and Weapons
• Push hands & Applications

Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu rooted in:
• Kung Fu conditioning, stance work, partner drills
• Traditional forms, applications & weapons

Monday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Tai Chi Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Tuesday
8:00am — Chi Kung / Level 1
9:00am — Tai Chi Level 2

Wednesday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Thursday
7:15am — Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Friday
7:30am — Open Practice (Unlimited Members)

Saturday (YWCA Downtown) 25 Sheldon Blvd SE, 49503. 2nd Floor Gymnasium
9:00am — Tai Chi (All Levels)
10:30am — Kung Fu

Pricing (through From the Heart Yoga — link in bio)
Unlimited Tai Chi — $80/month
Unlimited Kung Fu — $80/month
Unlimited Both — $120/month
10-Class Pass — $140 (3 months) Good for Tai Chi or Kung Fu

— Rick Powell
Lead Instructor-Master Lee’s School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

02/28/2026

“A humanist karma doesn’t mean we aren’t made from the consequences of our actions. Rather, it means we are responsible parties when it comes to acting upon meaning, value, and accountability. The burdens of karma are not only what we receive from our actions, they redound to the necessity that comes when we are willing to bear their responsibility.”- Douglas Brooks

What Do Actions Have to Do with Moral Consequences?

02/26/2026

Jeni is our dear friend and has been a devoted student here for many years, wholeheartedly committing herself to multiple trainings and dedicated practice before stepping fully into her role as a teacher—and now, as an author!

With great joy, we celebrate the release of her book, The Life that Love Builds. Jeni writes her story straight from the heart, sharing the wisdom of her lived experience and her deep commitment to building a life rooted in love. We are truly honored to have her here for this special event.

With love for our student and friend,
Behnje Masson and Rick Powell
Co-Owners From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi

02/26/2026

Yoga with Behnje this morning on zoom and in the room…a hybrid class. Year of the Horse brings rapid change so stay centered with your practices. Focus, Breathe, and Move.
See you this morning at 9am!

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02/09/2026

Happy to share this Love in Action symposium Hosted by our good friends Heather & Benjy (“Shantala”) this Saturday February 14th🙏🏼🧡

Email from Wolf Cub Music Join us for a FREE online symposium     Dear Friends, In these times when there is so much uncertainty and fear, we invite you to join us for Beyond Barriers, a free online s

02/05/2026

02/02/2026

“Truth stands a chance because the courage we see is real, it happens when hearts-and-minds chose each other. Yoga isn’t an exotic ancient practice, it is the everyday effort we make to be ourselves and human together. When you engage yourself, you engage in a share humanity; when we are most ourselves we are most like what we share truly.” -Douglas Brooks

Learning, Deciding, and Choosing a Life of Engagement

01/30/2026

Take Refuge in the Heart: Chanting & Meditation Workshop

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 10:00–12:00
Cost: $50

In turbulent times, centering practices are more essential than ever. Chanting and meditation offer a gentle yet powerful way to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reconnect with the heart.

Join us as we explore mantra chanting as a living practice, learning a mantra together and using it as a bridge into meditation. We are grateful to welcome to lead the chanting.

✨ No prior experience needed
✨ Accessible, grounding practices
✨ Cultivate inner steadiness and clarity

Link to register in bio
We look forward to sharing this practice with you.
With gratitude,
Behnje & Rick
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01/27/2026

❄️ 6pm Yoga All Levels is on for Tonight, Tuesday 1/27/26❄️
Please use your best judgment with the winter weather and stay safe and warm out there.
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