Past Events

February 2012:  Feel the LOVE!  A Super Assisted Workshop at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge, Sunday, February 12th at 2pm-4pm



 Come get some LOVE... I'll be assisting!  

Join Emily Shea and Cate Tool for this two-hour super assisted workshop, an opportunity for your to transform your practice through the power of touch.  Emily and Cate will be joined by a team of seasoned assistants who will guide each asana with hands-on support that is direct, clear and powerful.

This workshop will follow our classic Journey Into Power flow and close with extended hip openers and seated bends.  You will be left with a profound experience and deepened awareness of your practice.  In other words: bliss.


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January 2012 Events: Digital 40 Days, January 9th through February 17th, a global Baptiste Event!


Join me and other amazing Baptiste teachers for Digital 40 Days, kicking off January 9th through February 17th! Together, with Baptiste yogis from across the planet, we'll commit to 40 days of daily yoga practice, meditation and self inquiry. Give yourself a gift and jump start 2012 with this transformational and inspirational program that will change your life! Sign up now and receive $40 off when you use discount code "FB40".




This program includes:
  • Weekly small group call-in meetings facilitated by a Certified Baptiste Teacher (that's me!)
  • 2 yoga podcasts every day (80 in total) from Certified Baptiste Teachers.  One follows the book (40 Days to Personal Revolution by Baron Baptiste) and gradually increases in time as the program progresses (great for beginners!), and the other is a 90 minute podcast for more seasoned practitioners.
  • 6 Meditations recorded by Baron for this program.
  • An online community of people across the planet that you can access anytime via facebook or a dedicated website with daily blog posts, videos, and pictures that support the journey.
  • Weekly live classes with Senior Baptiste Teachers.
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November 2011 Events:  Yoga For Runners Workshop Series at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge Studio, Sundays, November 13th, November 20th & December 11th at 1pm-2:30pm

The Details:

Do you want to transform your running forever? Whether you are a seasoned marathon runner, a road racer, or brand new to jogging, a consistent yoga practice will teach you how to balance the common stresses that running puts on the body so you can run injury free for years to come! If you’ve got tight or tired muscles, unexplained aches and pains, limited flexibility, or skimp out on stretching at the end of your runs, this series of workshops is for you!

In this series of workshop-style classes, we’ll focus on key principles of body awareness, core strengthening, balance and deep stretching that are essential to unlocking safe and healthy alignment to give your running a new edge. In addition, we’ll specifically break down modifications for poses that will bring ease into your yoga practice and debunk any myths you have about cross training. The results will inspire you to make both running and yoga an integral part of your life.
We’ll focus on specific key principles in each class that will build on one another throughout the series. Come to one, two or all three and kick your running into high gear!

Part 1: Tap Into Your Tadasana Learn how to cultivate body awareness and alignment to relieve the lingering stresses that running and gravity have on your bones, joints, muscles, and beyond.
Part 2: Strengthen Your Core, Find Your Balance Learn how to access the powerhouse of your body, your core, to find balance and lightness in your body and, in turn, your running routine.
Part 3: Deepen Your Stretch: Discover Your Stride learn how to safely and effectively release the tight muscles of your lower body and realize the possibilities as your body opens up and your running routine takes off!

Dates:
Sunday, November 13th
Sunday, November 20th 
Sunday, December 11th
Time:
1:00-2:30PM
Location: 
Baptiste Power Yoga Cambridge Studio
2000 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138

Each session is $20. Complete all 3 series and you'll receive a $20 credit for future use towards classes, workshops or retail at the Baptiste Power Yoga Studios.

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OCTOBER 2011 EVENTS: Africa Yoga Project Benefit Class & Documentary Screening, Friday, October 21st, 2011 @ 5:45pm, Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge Studio






Join Jane Cargill & Rachael Lappen for a classic 90 minute Journey Into Power flow class to benefit the Africa Yoga Project (AYP). Following our sweaty vinyasa, we'll be screening the brand new Africa Yoga Project documentary featuring Founder of AYP, Paige Elenson and footage of Baron Baptiste teaching in Kenya. Film maker and Baptiste student, Dina Rudick will be leading a Q&A following the screening.

Documentary trailer is available here: http://www.anthemmultimedia.com/projects.php?id=41
Please join us for this incredible evening of vinyasa, courage, strength and support of Africa Yoga Project. Your contribution and commitment to community has a global impact!
The Details:
When: Friday, October 21st, 2011, Class at 5:45PM, Documentary Screening and Light Refreshments at 7:45PM 
Where: Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge Studio
Suggested Donation: $20 (proceeds to Africa Yoga Project)


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SUMMER 2011 EVENTS: True North Alignment Workshop Series at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge on Saturdays, 6/18, 7/23 & 8/20 at 11am-1pm




Join the Baptiste Teaching Team for a special Summer Alignment Workshop Series that will guide you right back to your True North!

Over the course of three sessions we'll take an in depth look at the anatomy of each of the five elements: EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR and SPACE. You'll learn how the key principles of Baptiste Power Yoga balance each of these elements and highlight how to access each of these elements in your physical body. These workshops are sure to ignite your practice and inspire you to a whole new level as you hone in on your physical experience on your yoga mat.

Cost is $20 per session. Participate in all 3 workshops and receive a free Baptiste branded YOGITOES.


SCHEDULE:

GROUND DOWN LIKE EARTH & FLOW LIKE WATER
with Rachael Lappen & Heather Patnode
Saturday, June 18th 11am-1pm, Cambridge Studio

BUILD AND INNER FIRE & SOFTEN LIKE AIR
with Paula Harvey, Jill Sauro & Kate Campbell
Saturday, June 23rd 11am-1pm, Cambridge Studio

CREATE SPACE FOR SOMETHING NEW
with Jane Cargill & Tamsy Markham
Saturday, August 20th 11am-1pm, Cambridge Studio
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Woburn Memorial High School students join me for the 3rd Annual Green Schools Summit for a series of Yoga Workshops!

Yoga
Room # (Gymnastics Room) A104

Presented by greenSCHOOLS.

Discuss the connection between all living things and take the time to stretch, relax and breathe during this favorite workshop.
***SUGGESTED TO BRING A YOGA MAT OR TOWEL!

Session A: 9:20am-10:08am
Session B: 10:12am-11:00am

All are welcome to check out the Green Community Fair in the Upper Gym from 10:12am-1:51pm

Sponsored by greenSCHOOLS
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March 2011 EVENTS: Marathon Fever! Yoga For Runners! at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge on Saturday, March 26th at 2p-4pm




Are you gearing up for the Boston Marathon this April? Join me for Marathon Fever! Yoga For Runners!, a special workshop at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Cambridge on Saturday, March 26th from 2pm-4pm. Workshop cost: $25.

Whether you are toeing the line in Hopkinton this year or getting your mileage in elsewhere, this workshop is inspired by your every stride.

I'll lead a therapeutic workshop focused on your most assertive and likely exhausted muscles and joints after months of training. This workshop will focus on your hamstrings, quads, hips and IT bands in a way that will delight and soothe your body. With this type of pre-race prep, you'll be ready to go!

Register in person at either the Cambridge or Brookline studio locations or online by clicking on the website's Workshop tab. Or, call the Brookline studio at 617-232-9642 or the Cambridge studio at 617-661-6565.
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MARCH 2011 EVENTS: FREE Yoga and Zobha Trunk Show at City Sports Back Bay on Friday, March 11th at 7am-8am




Join me for a FREE in-store yoga class at City Sports Back Bay (480 Boylston Street, Boston) on Friday, March 11th from 7am-8am and stick around afterwards, or all weekend long, to shop Zobha's trunk show!

Check out the City Sports blog here for more detailed information about this special event.

Grab your yoga mat and a friend or two and come on down. Space is limited!


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FEBRUARY 2011 EVENTS: OMBE Yoga & Pilates Open House on Saturday, February 12th from 7am-4pm





Join us for a series of complimentary classes and services for OMBE’s Pilates & Yoga Open House on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 7:00am-4:00pm! To reserve a space, email info (at) ombecenter (dot) com or call the front desk at 617.447.2222. Receive 10% off your next OMBE class series when you reserve a space in advance or bring a friend.

Classes
7AM: Vinyasa Yoga with Rachael
8AM: Foundation Yoga with Rachael
9AM: Yoga for Runners with Rachael
10AM: Prenatal Yoga with Rachael
11AM: Pilates Mat: Mixed Level with Lisa
11:15-11:45AM Moms & Me Yoga* with Karen
12PM: Yoga Flow with Karen
1PM: Pilates Mat: Beginner Level with Lisa
2PM: Yoga for Runners with Rachael
3PM: Yoga Flow with Karen
*Appropriate for children under one year who have not begun to crawl

Private Demos
Schedule complimentary 20-minute Pilates reformer or yoga demos from 10am-4pm. Learn the essentials and discover the benefits!

More About OMBE
OMBE is committed to integrative medicine and the environment, synergizing Western and Eastern medicine to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Practitioners combine their expertise and compassion to help each client discover their unique mind-body balance. The eco-friendly center offers acupuncture, chiropractic, life coaching, massage, naturopathy, nutritional counseling, personal training, Pilates, and yoga. OMBE is the recipient of the Boston Business Journal’s 2010 Green Business Award and Mayor Menino’s 2009 Green Business Award. OMBE is one of the first 25 companies certified as a Sustainable Business Leader in Boston. To learn more about their green practices visit their website at www.ombecenter.com.

Happy Valentines Day!
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 EVENTS: Practicing Your Pretzel: Baptiste Yoga For Kids! January 29th in Cambridge and February 5th in Brookline, 1pm-2pm




This class will help children enjoy the benefits and rewards of yoga. It is never too early to start! Join us for a session of Baptiste Yoga for Kids taught by a team of Baptiste Teachers and Assistants. It is a wonderful way for kids to feel healthy inside and out. Children will stretch, breathe, be part of a community, and have fun.
Saturday, January 29th, 1:00-2:00PM at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge
Saturday February 5th, 1:00-2:00pm at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Brookline
Cost: $15 per child
Register in person at either studio locations or online (click on the Workshops tab). Otherwise you may call the Brookline studio at 617-232-9642 or the Cambridge studio at 617-661-6565.
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STAY TUNED...


As a student of the 40 Days program, you will receive:


+40 Days to Personal Revolution book by Baron Baptiste
+Meditation for Beginners CD by Baron Baptiste
+Program binder with weekly manuals and journaling pages
+Weekly meetings for mentoring, mutual support and discussion
+A $50 BPYI gift certificate upon successful completion of the program
+Classes for a discounted rate of $10 or a monthly class package good for 40 days.

$300 TUITION
MEETINGS: Weekly attendance at the 40 Days group meetings is essential for optimal results in the program.
YOGA PRACTICE: Students will commit to 6 days of asana practice per week during the 6 week program (6 days at either studio location, or 5 days at either studio and 1 day home practice), as well as daily meditation practice.
DIET: Each of the six weeks will focus on a weekly dietary awareness theme centered around discovering and practicing a vibrant new health for the physical body. The 4th week's practice includes a 3 day fruit cleanse.
To register:
Click the Workshops tab to register online;
Visit either the Cambridge or Brookline Baptiste Power Yoga Institute studio locations;
Or call (617) 661-6565


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Join me for a very special Yoga For Athletes Workshop at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Brookline, MA on Sunday, December 12th from 2pm-4pm. Workshop cost: $25.

Sign up at the Cambridge or Brookline studio or click on the website's workshop tab.

Whether you're a Yogi or an Athlete, this workshop is for you! This two hour intensive will focus on body awareness, core strengthening, balance and deep lower body stretching to take you to a new level in your sport.

Click on the post below to check out all the details!

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NOVEMBER 2010 EVENTS: Volunteer Appreciation Class at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge on Sunday, November 21st at 1pm-4pm




Calling all Baptiste Power Yoga Institute Volunteers!

The entire Baptiste Yoga community is so thankful for your dedication and service that make our studios so special.

Please join Sharon Koh and me for a fun and funky flow that you won't want to miss. We'll turn up the tunes and the heat. You'll party with the most amazing volunteer crew in town.

Sunday, November 21st
1pm-4pm
Start the afternoon on your mat and finish it with treats from Vitacoco, Whole Foods and more.

Don't miss this!

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NOVEMBER 2010 EVENTS: YOGA FOR ATHLETES Workshop at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, Cambridge on Sunday, November 14th at 2pm-4pm


Join me for a very special Yoga For Athletes Workshop at Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Cambridge, MA on Sunday, November 14th from 2pm-4pm. Workshop cost: $25.

Sign up at the Cambridge or Brookline studio or click on the website's workshop tab.

Whether you're a Yogi or an Athlete, this workshop is for you! This two hour intensive will focus on body awareness, core strengthening, balance and deep lower body stretching to take you to a new level in your sport.

Click on the poster below to check out all of the details!

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OCTOBER 2010 EVENTS: Save The Date for OMBE's Fall Open House on Saturday, October 30th, 9am-4pm




Happy Fall from OMBE!

In honor of OMBE’s Birthday Month and as a thank you to all our guests, clients, & fans this year, OMBE will host it’s Fall Open House on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 9am-4pm.
Join us for refreshments and complimentary services. To receive 10% OFF your next scheduled service at OMBE, register in advance or register a friend and you’ll both receive 10% OFF.

The open house also kicks-off the first Eco-Moms Group gathering for all Mom’s and Moms-to-be in the area. This group will hold monthly gatherings at OMBE to connect like-minded Moms in the area. The first meeting will kick-off with our resident Naturopathic Doctor, Tara Greaves, who will be speaking about ways to handle stress as a new Mom. All parents and kids welcome! OMBE will also be offering a series of complimentary classes, workshops, and services. See below for more details.

To reserve a space in advance, for any of the below classes or services, contact the front desk at 617.447.2222 or email OMBE at info (at) ombecenter (dot) com.


Classes
9AM-10AM: Vinyasa Yoga with Yoga Instructor, Rachael Lappen
10AM-11AM: Mom & Me Yoga with Yoga Instructor, Rachael Lappen
11AM-12PM: Prenatal Yoga with Yoga Instructor, Rachael Lappen
12PM-1PM: Pilates Mat with Pilates Instructor, Lisa Grodsky


Services
10AM-12PM: Massage Treatments (10 Minute Sessions) with Licensed Massage Therapist, Kristen Lutz
10AM-2PM: Runner’s Gait Assessment (20 Minute Sessions) with Chiropractic Doctor, Erik Vose
10AM-4PM: Private Pilates Demos (30 Minute Sessions) with Pilates Instructor, Danielle Gecht


Classes & Workshops
1:00PM-1:30PM: Holiday & Stress Eating with Licensed Dietitian and Nutritional Counselor, Laura Foresta
1:30PM-2:00PM: ECO MOM’s GROUP KICK-OFF: Managing Stress as a New Mom with Naturopathic Doctor, Tara Greaves
2:00-2:30PM: Running Clinic with Chiropractic Doctor, Erik Vose

Reserve a space early as class space and session times are limited!


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SEPTEMBER 2010 EVENTS: Yoga Reaches Out and Global Mala Boston Yogathon at Gillette Stadium on September 19th, 9am-5pm




On September 19th, a slew of generous yogis, over 500 of them (!), packed the Gillette Stadium Field House to participate in the first ever Yoga Reaches Out and Global Mala Boston Yogathon to benefit Children's Hospital and Yoga For Single Moms. A full day of yoga was the culmination of months of fundraising efforts to raise over $200,000 (and counting) to support these amazing causes!
Check out the clip on Fox 25 News and each of these articles in the Boston Herald to learn more about the event!

I had the honor of assisting the participants, supporting a talented team of Boston yogis and celebrating karma yoga at it's best. To say that I am inspired would be the understatement of the century! Look at these rockstars...

Stay tuned for Yoga Reaches Out's next events! And, make a donation here through November 1st!


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MAY 2010 EVENTS: My MS Yoga Workshop with Baron Baptiste at Boston's Park Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, May 26th



Check out Baron Baptiste and his work with My MS Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis! Watch this clip on Good Morning America to see what Baron is up to and click here for more information on how to order your FREE DVD!

Read the Boston Globe article about Baron's My MS Yoga event at Boston's Park Plaza on May 26, 2010 and watch the clip featured on Fox 25 News.

This event is open and FREE of charge to anyone with MS! Come celebrate World MS Day on May 26th! Register online here to attend.

Listen to a variety of speakers including Baron Baptiste, a person with MS and a doctor from the local Boston medical community. Take a yoga class. Ask questions. Connect with your community. Registration at the hotel begins at 5pm and the event begins at 6pm. I'll be working with a fantastic crew of teachers to assist Baron and all of the participants!


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Join me at Kismet Wellness Center in Andover, MA for a FREE Class!

Sunday, April 18th at 1pm-2pm Hour Of Power
Here's what Kismet has to say:
As we expand our yoga program, we invite you to attend a series of FREE classes taught by experienced guest instructors. Try a class and let us know what you think!
All levels welcome - members, cardholders and non-members included.
We encourage you to bring a friend who hasn't visited Kismet yet to try one of these yoga classes for FREE!

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APRIL 2010 EVENTS: Green Schools Summit at Woburn Memorial High School on Friday, April 16th




Woburn Memorial High School students join me for the 2nd Annual Green Schools Summit for a series of Yoga Workshops!

Yoga
Room # (Gymnastics Room) A104

Discuss the connection between all living things and take the time to stretch, relax and breathe during this favorite workshop.
***SUGGESTED TO BRING A YOGA MAT OR TOWEL!

Session 4: 10:12am-11am
Session 5: 11:03am-11:45am
Session 6: 12:12pm-1pm

All are welcome to check out the Green Community Fair in the Upper Gym from 9am-2pm

Sponsored by Green Schools

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APRIL 2010 EVENTS: Green Kids Yoga at Hanscom Primary School on Wednesday, April 14th at 11:15am





Hanscom Air Force Base Primary School 3rd Graders join me from 11:15am-12:15pm for an hour-long workshop after a special Earth Day Assembly to learn about Yoga and connect to green and healthy living!

Sponsored by Green Schools


Join me for Sunday Salutations at the NEW Lululemon Showroom in Harvard Square THIS Sunday, December 13th!

Come chill out on your mat before the store opens for a Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga class at 11am followed by some great post-Yoga shopping! Class is 60 minutes long, open to students of all levels, and FREE! Mats are available for use at the store if you need one. Show up a few minutes early to reserve your spot. Start your day off right! Bring yourself, your friends and your spirit and get ready to have some fun!


The showroom is located at the back of
1 Brattle Square, across from the Brattle Theater. Follow the signs and Lululemon symbol to the entrance!

Hope to see you there!



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JUNE 2009 EVENTS: Second Annual 'Practice For A Cure' At Second Congregational Church Hall, West Boxford- Friday, June 26th, 7pm


What can you do with $25?
Take one yoga class. Help cure cancer. It's that simple.


The first 50 participants receive a fantastic gift bag!

Not to be missed! Please click on the flier below for full details.



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MAY 2009 EVENTS: Weekend Power Bootcamp at Śānti Yoga on Saturday and Sunday, May 16th and 17th!






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MAY 2009 EVENTS: FREE Mother’s Day Yoga Open House At OMBE On Saturday, May 9th, 8am - 6pm





Put some Spring in your step on your yoga mat!
The much anticipated Spring season begins to make it’s debut! This marks the start of my favorite time of year after what seemed to be the longest, most frigid, snowiest winter on record… EVER. As the Earth begins to thaw from it’s cold, damp, dark hibernation into a time of growth and renewal, so do our own bodies. While we intend to jump head first into the warmth and sun, we often feel the effects of the long winter months lingering and leaving us feeling a bit more sluggish and heavy than everything going on in nature around us.

Don’t despair! The best way to combat the last bits of that heavy, stuck energy is to get moving! Now is the best time to develop a consistent yoga practice. Start to wake up the body by moving through some Sun Salutations, a series of flowing poses that are linked by your breath. Try a few twisting poses that build up some internal heat and wring out your digestive system. Or bring yourself into a forward fold and experience the novelty of breathing again by letting all of the residue from those winter colds drain out of your sinuses. (Admittedly, this is not the most pleasant image, but I promise that it works!) Join me for a Vinyasa Yoga class or a private session at OMBE Integrative Health Center and you’ll quickly see exactly what I mean.

Make a commitment to YOU this Spring and get your body in motion! Join us here at OMBE for our FREE Mother’s Day Yoga Open House on Saturday, May 9th from 8am – 6pm to sample one (or all) of our yoga classes and clinics.

I will be teaching FREE classes from 11am-12pm and 12pm-1pm on Saturday, May 9th at OMBE's Yoga Open House. As always, eco-friendly mats and props are provided. (Please note that space is limited so call ahead to reserve your spot.) Hope to see you in class...or stop by anytime from 8am-6pm to check us out!

See you on the Yoga mat!

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MAY 2009 EVENTS: FREE Yoga Classes At Lululemon In The Burlington Mall- Sunday Mornings In May!




Join me for Sunday Salutations at Lululemon in the Burlington Mall on:

May 3rd
May 10th
May 24th
May 31st

Chill out before the mall opens with some morning Vinyasa Yoga at 10:30am followed by some great shopping! Classes are 75 minutes long, open to students of all levels, and FREE! Mats are available for use at the store if you need one. So, bring yourself and your spirit and get ready to have some fun!

Fit Lifestyle Studios in Melrose, MA is Lululemon's featured studio for the month of May.