Monday Morning Yoga – HYBRID in-person/virtual
Monday Mornings: 9:30 – 10:45 am
Winter Session: January 10th – February 28th (no class 1/17 or 2/21)
Early Spring Session: March 7th – April 25th (no class 4/11)
Late Spring Session: May 2nd – June 27th (no class 5/30)
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the Van Vleck living room or in the comfort of your own home. We flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Masks required. Bring your own yoga mats and props. Proof of vaccination is required for our in-person yoga classes.
Winter Series pass(6 classes): $108 for Members/ $132 for Non-Members
Single class: $20 per person for Members/$25 per person for Non-Member
Registration is required by the Friday prior to each class. We will not be able to accommodate any drop-ins.
Online registration for Virtual Yoga: Click Here
Online registration for In-Person Yoga: Click Here
Virtual Meditation
Wednesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Winter Session: January 5th – March 30th (no class 2/2 and 2/9)
Spring Session: April 6th – June 29th (no class 4/27, 5/4 and 5/11)
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will have the opportunity to participate in discussions of Ramananda’s three critically acclaimed books. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners, these gatherings offer an opportunity to experience deep inner peace while practicing with a highly experienced meditation teacher.
Registration Information:
Registration is required by Wednesday at 1 pm the day of the class. An invitation with instructions to join the Zoom Meditation Class will be emailed to registered participants the day of the class.
$10 per person for Members/$15 per person for Non-Members
Online registration for the Winter session Click Here
Questions? Email denise@montclairfoundation.org
Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning
at Van Vleck House & Gardens
Thursdays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
January 27th – Maple Sugaring
Participants will learn about the process of maple sugaring. Topics covered will include identifying a Sugar Maple tree, conditions for tapping and converting sap into syrup.
February 3rd – House Plant Propagation
In this class participants will learn the basics of house plant propagation. What are the differences between water rooting vs. soil method? Different types of soil method cuttings will be demonstrated with several different houseplants. Participants will get their hands dirty in this hands-on class. You may bring garden gloves to dig in the soil. Everyone will go home with house plant cuttings to start their own new plants.
February 10th – Winter Interest Walk
Join Laura Roberts, Director of Horticulture at Van Vleck, for a journey through the beauty of the season. Discover enchanting details and appreciate majestic specimens. Outdoor tour, weather permitting, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. If grounds are too icy, samples will be collected for indoor examination.
February 17th – Leaf Study
Expand your botanical vocabulary as we explore a myriad of leaf shapes and structures, followed by a creative watercolor exercise inspired by the beauty of the leaves.
February 24th – Tree ID: Conifers
Join Laura Roberts, ISA certified arborist and NJ licensed tree expert, for an introduction to evergreen (and deciduous) conifers. Sharpen your observation skills by getting to know trees as if you were meeting a new friend. Learn where and how to look for the characteristics that distinguish one species from another.
March 3rd – Seed Starting
Ready, set, grow! It’s almost time for your seeds to wake up. We’ll discuss timing, techniques, and basic “rules of thumb” to get you off to a good start.
This class is a Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning. To register please visit: http://schedulesplus.com/montclair/kiosk
Van Vleck House & Gardens and the Montclair Art Museum Present:
Art In Nature with Karen Fuchs
Tuesdays, February 15th – March 15th
at Van Vleck House & Gardens
10:00 – 11:30 am
This class will meet at the historic Van Vleck House and Gardens. The course will focus on art forms and patterns found in the natural world, using the Van Vleck Gardens for study and inspiration. Topics explored will be the beauty, design, and function of various patterns such as branching, the spiral/Fibonacci, star/radial, symmetry and geometry in nature. Various art projects will be created inspired by this scrutiny, including drawing/painting, printmaking, cyanotypes, sculpture, etc.
The class will be led by teaching artist and designer Karen Fuchs, who has a background in textile design and interior architecture. She leads workshops and presentations on patterns in nature, integrating art and science, design thinking, and making connections between the natural and the man-made world.
This class is a Partner Program with the Montclair Art Museum. To register, please visit montclairartmuseum.org
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