Above: Rec is holding a one time event for families in July. The Trails Committee is putting on a series for adults through early fall. (images of flyer and edited from registration page)
In celebration of National Parks and Rec month, the community is invited to two free outdoor yoga events next week.
One is geared for families, and the other is part of a tranquil series of events for adults.
Both free events will be led by Southborough yoga instructor Emma Bartolini (scroll down to read more about her). Registration is required for each.
Family Fun Friday Yoga
Friday, July 25th, 5:00 – 5:45 pm @ Neary Field (53 Parkerville Road)
Southborough Recreation is hosting this yoga session in the park for all ages. Bartolini will lead the session from the outdoor stage.
The community is invited to “Bring your yoga mats and loved ones for a fun and peaceful experience”.
To register your family, click here.
Yoga on the Trails – for adults
Saturday, July 26th, 9:00-10:00 am @ Sudbury Reservoir Trail
This adult-only event is put on by the Southborough Trails Committee. It’s one of six upcoming sessions scheduled between now and mid-fall. The registration page for the series promotes:
Start your morning with a relaxing yoga flow, and the beautiful Southborough landscape this spring- with Yoga on the Trails. Our practice will draw inspiration from our surroundings in nature, and incorporate synchronization of breath and mindful movement. We’ll explore postures to build strength, balance, stability and to find peace within our morning.
The sessions will again take place on the field by a trail off Parkerville Road, near the reservoir. (Be warned, there are no bathroom facilities.)
Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat, a towel to lay down on the ground, and a water bottle.
If the event needs to be rescheduled due to the weather, registered participants will receive an email the day prior.
To register, and for more details, click here.
You can also sign up for the following future dates to “Reconnect. Recenter. Refresh.”, also at 9:00 am on Saturday mornings:
- August 9th
- August 16th
- September 13th
- September 27th
- October 18th
The Trials Committee’s page includes a bio for Bartolini:
Emma Bartolini is a CYT 200 HR Yoga Teacher, specializing in Gentle Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga and Children’s Certified Kidding Around Yoga Instructor. She has a strong connection to movement arts, and invites her students to find their flow, their breath and their place on their mats in an authentic way. She teaches classes ranging from bigs and littles classes for grownups and their little yogis, to kids only classes, adults classes and classes for anyone with limited mobility. She is especially fond of practicing yoga outdoors, surrounded by nature.
She is an artist, dancer, and yoga teacher, with a special affinity for all things botanical. Emma’s classes draw upon her background and incorporate many layers of performing arts, movement, and visual arts that help children connect to yoga by introducing essential tools for self-confidence, strength, and mind and body calm. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook @childrensmindfulyoga and @shineandshadowyoga