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meditation. yoga. retreats. community care. for everyday people. every body welcome!
We are everyday people who practice meditation, yoga, and community care together to support each other and our collective well being. We do our best to hold friendly, nurturing spaces that are always 100% free to participants. New to practice? We'll show you everything you need to know.
Come as you are. You don't need to have any special knowledge or experience. Just be your ordinary human self. Every body welcome.
Your kind donations are welcome, but not expected. We are a democratically run 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 84-3308687). Please visit our website if you'd like to make a tax deductible contribution to support our work.
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See all- Monday Mindful Body ScanLink visible for attendees
A gently guided practice. While you rest your body in a comfortable way, Ania (she/they) will invite you to notice and ease into sensations in specific areas of your body throughout the 25 minute session, beginning in the toes and concluding at the crown of our heads. We'll close practice with a short reading and space for you and other participants to share any reflections or questions.
No special knowledge, experience, belief, or non-belief required. Just be yourself.
Thank you for supporting community well-being.
Our practices are always free for participants. Donations are warmly accepted, but not expected. Your tax deductible donations allow us to pay our workers fairly and pay for software, services, supplies, and equipment to make our practice spaces welcoming, accessible, and free for everyone. Indy Community Yoga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 84-3308687) and has earned a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency.
If you feel moved to donate money to support our work, please use our secure donation website, powered by GiveLively and Stripe, or Venmo: @indycommunityyoga to make your tax-deductible donation.
Thank you and see you soon!
Love,
Your friends at Indy Community Yogahello@indycommunityyoga.org
https://indycommunityyoga.org - Free, Friendly Outdoor Community Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful DialogueVirginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, Indianapolis, IN
This practice is held both in-person at the 100 Acres: The Virginia Fairbanks Art & Nature Park in Indianapolis, and on Zoom. Please visit our Saturday Practice website for more info and to join via Zoom.
Note: Rain location is the Indianapolis Zen Center
No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing.
You are welcome to come and go as you like. We usually enjoy snacks, drinks, and friendship between yoga and meditation.
Yoga 8:30 - 9:30am: You can expect yoga to be at a relaxed pace with space to breathe, with movements that facilitate gentle joint mobility and functional strength. A few mats are available for you to borrow, but please bring your own if you have one, or enjoy practicing directly on the cool grass.
Meditation 10:00 - 10:35am: Our meditation practice is quiet, continually returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There is nothing to achieve or attain. You are welcome to practice your Way as long as you help maintain a quiet practice space for the group.
Mindful Dialogue and Active Listening 10:40 - 10:50am: We’ll practice either a paired or full group mindful listening and speaking exercise. Both are great practices that will improve every relationship in your life that involves communication.
Sharing and Discussion 10:50 - 11:30am: Share any questions and reflections and hear what others have to share. It's ok to just listen, too.
Walks on the 2nd Saturday of every month: On the 2nd Saturday of every month, we offer a Mindful Nature Walk after yoga beginning at 10:00am instead of holding meditation and mindful dialogue. Please RSVP for the Nature Walks at https://indycommunityyoga.org/walks
Safety
If you have any symptoms of contagious illness (e.g. coughing, fever, runny nose, body aches, malaise, etc.), please stay home and recover. Thank you for caring for your health and the well-being of people attending practice.
Directions (click for Google Map to the parking lot)
Car: Please carpool if possible. There are only 40 parking spots in the 100 Acres Parking Lot at the bottom of the White River Parkway East exit off of 38th St just west of Newfields. Walk into the park. Take your time. The walk is about 10 minutes to our spot. Life's too short to be in a hurry. Turn left at the lagoon. We're on the right at Funky Bones and the pollinator garden.
Overflow parking with easy access to the canal towpath is at the Indiana Interchurch Center at 42nd and Michigan. Take your time. The walk is about 20 minutes to our spot. Life's too short to be in a hurry. Walk down to Michigan, turn right, and cross the bridge over the canal. Walk down to the towpath and turn right to walk under the bridge and towards the 100 Acres. Take the canal towpath to the red bridge at Newfields (usually has a locked gate). Turn away from the canal and into the 100 Acres and turn left when you get to the lagoon. We're on the right at Funky Bones and the pollinator garden. Link to our spot.
Biking and Walking: Take the canal towpath to the red bridge at Newfields (usually has a locked gate). Turn away from the canal and into the 100 Acres and turn left when you get to the lagoon. We're on the right at Funky Bones and the pollinator garden. Link to our spot.
Bus: Take the bus to 42nd and Michigan (Bus #34) and follow the Overflow Parking instructions above. This walk is about 20 minutes.
- Mindful Nature Walks at 100 AcresVirginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, Indianapolis, IN
We invite you to join us for quiet walking and mindfulness practices in a small group setting. Every Body Welcome! (But please RSVP on our Eventbrite page if you can!) Our Mindful Nature Walks include periods of quiet observation, movement, and a variety of prompts and activities you may try. This practice is a gentle way to return to a sense of ease in the body and ease in the breathing as we w alk near flowing water, big trees, and wildlife and observe the world we are a part of. Come as you are and just be yourself!
This practice is suitable for all ages and abilities. The park includes a paved ramp and both gravel and grass surfaces. There are portable toilets available at this location year round, and bathrooms inside the Visitors Pavilion April through October.
Thank you for being vaccinated against COVID and taking care to support the health and well being of those around you.
Where: The 100 Acres (Virginia Fairbanks Art and Nature Park) Parking Lot at the bottom of the White River Parkway East Exit off of westbound 38th St near Newfields.
Note: The park is accessible by walking or biking along the Canal Towpath. There is a bike rack inside the park.
Meet at the park entrance across the road from the parking lot with the basketball art. We walk rain or shine, except in hazardous conditions. Make sure to dress for the weather!
When: Second Sunday mornings (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) each month, right after ICY's Sunday yoga, qi gong, and meditation practices end. RSVP to join us! We also have monthly Saturday afternoon walks that meet at different parks throughout Indianapolis - view our walks website for more details and to see our 2025 schedule.
Questions? Email Marissa@indycommunityyoga.org
- Monday Mindful Body ScanLink visible for attendees
A gently guided practice. While you rest your body in a comfortable way, Ania (she/they) will invite you to notice and ease into sensations in specific areas of your body throughout the 25 minute session, beginning in the toes and concluding at the crown of our heads. We'll close practice with a short reading and space for you and other participants to share any reflections or questions.
No special knowledge, experience, belief, or non-belief required. Just be yourself.
Thank you for supporting community well-being.
Our practices are always free for participants. Donations are warmly accepted, but not expected. Your tax deductible donations allow us to pay our workers fairly and pay for software, services, supplies, and equipment to make our practice spaces welcoming, accessible, and free for everyone. Indy Community Yoga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 84-3308687) and has earned a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency.
If you feel moved to donate money to support our work, please use our secure donation website, powered by GiveLively and Stripe, or Venmo: @indycommunityyoga to make your tax-deductible donation.
Thank you and see you soon!
Love,
Your friends at Indy Community Yogahello@indycommunityyoga.org
https://indycommunityyoga.org
