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Well Columbus will be on hiatus for the month of June while I take a break and reassess the direction and purpose of this site.

Stay well.

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The farmer’s markets (beautiful pics by Columbus Foodie) are open. Farm shares from CSAs will be coming in soon. Our crazy spring has turned into a lovely vision of green and comfortable temperatures. I’ll be at WordCamp all day Saturday. Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday

• ArtLuck at Balanced Yoga. 8:00pm-10:00pm. Cost: Free.

Saturday

• Ride for World Health at Easton Town Center. 8:30am. Cost: $35.

• Open Studio Art Therapy at OSU Center for Integrative Medicine. 1:00pm-3:00. Cost: Donation.

Sunday

• Massage for Couples at Upper Arlington Lifelong Learning & Leisure. 1:00pm-5:00pm. Cost: $70 (for residents).

• Intro to Laughter Yoga at A Quiet Space. 1:00pm-2:30pm. Cost: $20.

• Yoga Sutra Lecture & Vinyasa Practice at Grow Yoga. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $40.

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Plenty of opportunities to tune into your body and find ways to be thankful for the gift of it. Have a great weekend!

Friday

• Mother’s Day Restorative Yoga at Center for Wholeness. 6:30pm-9:00pm. Cost: $35.

• NIA Jam at Grow Yoga. 7:30pm-9:00pm. Cost: Donation.

Saturday

• Anxiety: Body/Mind Approach at WiseWays. 10:00am-12:00 pm. Cost: $45.

• Moving Towards Health & Wholeness at JungHaus. 10:00am-12:00pm. Cost: Free.

• Mother/Daughter Yoga Workshop at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-3:00pm. Cost: $40.

• Restorative Workshop at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $35.

• Yoga for Cyclists at Harmony House Wellness Center. 2:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $35.

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Warning: Perfect weekend weather ahead. Don’t forget the water and the sunscreen. Grandview Art Hop is Saturday. Have a great one!

Friday

• Restorative Yoga at Harmony House Wellness Center. 7:00pm-8:30pm. Cost: $15.

Saturday

• Find the Energy at WiseWays. 10:00am-1:00pm. Cost: $60.

• Introduction to Reiki at Yoga on High. 1:00pm. Cost: Free.

• Open Studio Art Therapy at OSU Center for Integrative Medicine. 1:00pm-3:00pm. Cost: Donation.

Sunday

• Female Pelvic Floor at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $50.

• Color of Infinity at Harmony House Wellness Center. 3:00pm-5:30pm. Cost: $30.

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Events focusing on Earth Day are being held around the city this weekend. Most are asking you to volunteer your time, which studies have shown is good for your health. Picture This! is coordinating volunteers to help clean up and beautify areas around Central Ohio on Saturday and then putting together a celebration of all their hard work on Sunday.

Friday

• Breathe In & Beyond at Center for Wholeness. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cost: $40.

Saturday

• EquiFair at EquiVita. 12:30pm-4:30pm. Cost: Free.

• Breathe In & Beyond at Center for Wholeness. 1:00pm-5:00pm. Cost: $65.

• Yoga for Cardiac Patients at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $35.

• Intro to Aromatherapy at WiseWays. 1:30pm-4:30pm. Cost: $80.

• Free Grief Recovery Info at Center for Wholeness. 7:30pm-8:30pm. Cost: Free.

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Wellness encompasses the whole of your life. Being able to tell your story is one of the essential aspects of feeling valued. In addition to meditation and bodywork to reduce stress, consider the stories of your life and how they contribute to the easing of your stress or its feeding.

Ivy Sea Online lists a variety of uses of storytelling to improve health and share lifesaving knowledge in unique groups. If you have a story to tell, maybe you’d like to share it. Wild Goose Creative is offering that opportunity this weekend. The crew at Wild Goose are friendly, engaging people and I guarantee you’ll be welcomed.

Friday

• The Story Box Project: Dusk ‘Till Dawn at Wild Goose Creative. Friday, 8:00pm-Saturday 8:00am. Cost: Free.

Saturday

• Kids Yoga Workshop at Harmony House Wellness Center. 11:00am-12:00pm. Cost: $10.

Sunday

• Yoga for Golfers at Harmony House Wellness Center. 4:30pm-6:00pm. Cost: $20.

• Karma Yoga at Grow Yoga. 5:30pm-6:45pm. Cost: Donation only to benefit Community Kitchen.

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My neighbor’s daffodils are challenging the chilly nights with their brazen golden yellow. I hope they win soon and that the days drift and stay in the 60s for a while. I’m enjoying the fresh new green grass and a renewed dedication to my yoga practice. Hope your weekend is full of enjoyable moments.

Friday

• Restorative Yoga at Harmony House Wellness Center. 7:00pm-8:30pm. Cost: $15.

Saturday

• 5 Sacred Rhythms at WiseWays. 10:00am-1:00pm. Cost: $35.

Sunday

• Open House at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: Free.

• Massage Connect: Upper Body at A Quiet Space. 2:00pm-5:00pm. Cost: $75. (Scroll down until you find the listing.)

• StressLESS Yoga Workshop at Harmony House Wellness Center. 4:00pm-5:30pm. Cost: $20.

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It’s spring! It’s spring! We have officially left winter. Warmer temperatures will arrive soon (and stick around). I know that’s going make a lot of people feel a whole lot better, myself included.

Friday

• ARTluck at Balanced Yoga. 8:00pm-10:00pm. Cost: Free (although bringing a dish to share is encouraged).

Saturday

• Restorative Workshop at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $35.

• Creating Your Intentional Life at Grow Yoga. 2:30pm-5:30pm. Cost: $35.

Sunday

• Free Intro to Mysore at Yoga on High. 2:00pm-3:00pm. Cost: Free.

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You can register for these online at OhioHealth.com. Classes at the Elizabeth Blackwell Center are listed under Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Ongoing classes

Many new ongoing classes started last week, so there’s still time to hop in on those and not feel left-behind.

Workshops

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Elizabeth Blackwell Center:

• Wellness in Your Home. Monday, March 9. 6:30pm-8:00pm. Cost: $10.

• Improve Your Immune System. Wednesday, March 11. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Cost: $15.

• Couples Massage. Sunday, March 15. 1:00pm-5:00pm. Cost: $80.

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After last week’s busy open house and workshop schedule, we have a down week. I’ve noticed that Columbus has “pile-on” dates where every event of any interest to me happens on the same day. That isn’t true for this week. Besides, I’m guessing we’ll all be outside as much as the rain permits this weekend, tuning up bikes, turning over piles of compost, or just sitting on a porch enjoying some spring air. Have a great weekend!

Saturday

• Creative Women’s Day, Writer’s Block Poetry at Wild Goose Creative. 1:00pm-5:00pm. Cost: Free.

• Reiki for Common Ailments at Yoga on High. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost: $35.

Sunday

• Mindfulness Meditation at Harmony House Wellness Center. 4:30pm-6:00pm. Cost: $20.

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