15 Healthy Things to Do This Week
Photo by Catherine Cray
Monday, January 23
Community Meditation Night: Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or a newbie, head to the Adidas store on Boylston Street for a free mindfulness how-to and guided meditation.
Free, 7 p.m. Adidas, 855 Boylston St., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Wednesday, January 25
Mind, Body, Style Reset: Join Neiman Marcus, Cocobeet, and yoga instructor Rebecca Pacheco for an evening of total wellness. Personal stylist Meredith Keir will help you “detox” and refresh your closet; Pacheco will discuss integrating yoga into your busy life and lead a guided meditation; and Cocobeet will provide healthy snacks.
Free, 5:30 p.m. Neiman Marcus, 5 Copley Place, Boston, RSVP to RSVP_Boston@NeimanMarcus.com.
Yoga for Bad People: Get down with your bad self at this event, from the first moments of the yoga flow all the way through end-of-class adult beverages.
$30, 6 p.m. Vega Vitality, 551 Boylston St., Boston, vegavitality.com.
Winter Warrior Pub Run: Combine two of your favorite pastimes (running and drinking) at this event. After the run, stop in at Cambridge Common for a beer. You deserve it.
Free, 6:30 p.m. Marathon Sports, 1654 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, eventbrite.com.
Free HIIT Class: Focus on stability, strength, and mobility at this HIIT class that’ll leave you energized and ready to push past Hump Day.
Free, 7 p.m. Athleta, 92 Newbury St., Boston, movewith.com.
Om Nom/Photo by Ryo Gokita
Thursday, January 26
Om, Nom: Yoga and food—how much better can it get? Get centered with a yoga class taught by Emily McLaughlin, then sample a recipe from her healthy lifestyle blog.
$12, 6 p.m. Janji, 328 Newbury St., Boston, movewith.com.
Box and Bell: Join Boston magazine and Boston Sports Clubs Studio for a Box and Bell—that’s boxing and kettlebells—class, followed by complimentary refreshments.
$10, 6:30 p.m. Boston Sports Clubs Studio, 699 Boylston St., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Friday, January 27
Resolution by PMC: Raise money for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at this indoor counterpart to the Pan Mass Challenge. The indoor cycle-a-thon starts Friday evening, then picks back up Saturday morning.
$25 registration and $250 fundraising minimum, 1/27-1/28. EverybodyFights, 15 Channel Center St., Boston, resolution.pmc.org.
The Resolution by PMC/Photo provided
Saturday, January 28
Barre & Soul Open House: Barre & Soul is offering a morning of $10 beginners’ classes at its Boston University/Brookline location. Pre-register online.
$10 per class, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Barre & Soul, 171 Amory St., Brookline, barresoul.com.
Barre3 Pop-Up at Hello Caroline: Tone your body with a free all-levels barre class, then treat yourself to some shopping at Hello Caroline.
Free, 9:30 a.m. Hello Caroline, 234 Harvard St., Brookline, eventbrite.com.
All Out with REI: Enjoy the great outdoors with REI. The company, along with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, is sponsoring a free day of orienteering and hiking in Olmstead Park.
Free, 10 a.m. Olmstead Park, Daisy Field, 217 Jamaicaway, Boston, thankyou4caring.org.
Pelvic Floor Workshop: Is it the most glamorous topic? No. Is it important? Yes. Join Asana Charlestown for a post-baby workshop on all things pelvic floor, from sex to low back pain.
$35, 12 p.m. Asana Charlestown, 20 City Square, Charlestown, asanacharlestown.com.
Charity Btone Class: At this Btone Pilates class, you’ll raise money for the Last Call Foundation, which helps fund research and education that keeps Boston firefighters safe.
$28, 1:30 p.m. Btone Fitness, 30 Newbury St., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Sunday, January 29
Spin Around Town + Restorative Yoga: With this “indoor” cycling class on the BikeBus, you’ll get the feeling of being on the road, minus the winter chill. Finish with a gentle yoga class at Studio U.
$35, 11 a.m. BikeBus & Studio U, 1065 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Aligning Your Chakras: Learn to balance your energy at this chakra-focused yoga workshop. Instructor Meghan Rozanski promises to help you find confidence, inner peace, and joy.
$35, 12 p.m. Asana Charlestown, 20 City Square, Charlestown, asanacharlestown.com.
Additional reporting by Abbi Matheson.
