Santosha Yoga
Saturday: “Freedom for Shoulders,” 2-4 p.m. All levels welcome. $35. Wheat Ridge Center Building, 5810 W. 38th Ave., Suite 11, Wheat Ridge, 720-989-8606,
Southwest Whole Health Center
Saturday: “Open House Celebration” includes raffle prizes with certificates for acupuncture, chiropractic, dental care, psychotherapy and massage, 2-6 p.m. 4260 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, 303-980-4260,
West Colfax Martial Arts Center
Saturday: “Family Self-Defense Class,” 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10 per family. 9629 W. Colfax Ave., 720-217-8643,
The Wildlife Experience
Saturday: Fly Fishing Film Tour includes interactive displays from Colorado Skies Outfitters, Trout Unlimited Greenbacks and Colorado Parks & Wildlife followed by the film hosted by author and editor Kirk Deeter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, food and a special menu in the Cafe. The film begins at 7 p.m. $15, $12 in advance. 10035 Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3344,
Yoga Life
Saturdays: New yoga class, 10-11 a.m. every Saturday. $12. Call for reservations. Taps N Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd., Thornton, 720-515-4461,
Runnin’ of the Green
Sunday: Wear green for the 25th annual benefit for Volunteers of America that includes the Lucky 7K Run and Walk (4.35 miles) and The Leprechaun Leap, a 2-mile walk. Race time is 10:15 a.m. Post-race festivities of live music, Irish step dancers and more continues until 12:30 p.m. The Volunteers of America programs include Meals on Wheels and the Brandon Center for battered women and their children. Starts and ends at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar, 1659 Wazee St. in LoDo,
“Bicycle Dreams”
March 14: BikeDenver presents two screenings of the award-winning documentary about Race Across America, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Eighteen cameras were used to capture footage of the race. A raffle is also included. $15, $11 in advance, $10 FilmCenter members. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., , ,
DTC Healthcare Symposium
March 21: The DTC-Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce presents “A Day to Learn, Prevent, Test and Heal” with speakers, screenings, demonstrations, a blood drive and more, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free, registration encouraged. Lunch is available for $20, $15 if reserved in advance. Landmark Meridian Tower Building, 7600 Landmark Way, Greenwood Village,
4 Corners Yoga Studio
March 23: “Restorative Yoga Workshop” with Kathy Curran, 9 a.m.- noon. $35 suggested tax-deductible donation benefits the Shanta Foundation that works with impoverished villages in Myanmar (Burma). Checks may be made out to Shanta Foundation and mailed to Kathy Curran, 10829 C.R. 120, Hesperus, CO 81326. 4 Corners Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave., Room #32, Durango, 970-259-4794, ,
Light on Kundalini
March 29-31: “SuperHealth Enhancement” training course open to everyone with Mukta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D. $299. Registration required. The Star House, 3476 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, 303-803-0159, e-mail info@lightonkundalini.com,
Hatha Yoga with Jan Through March 31: Classes 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation. There are no classes March 25, 27 and 30. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648,
Heritage Yoga School in Denver
Through March 31: Offering free yoga sessions through March to introduce its new studio. Drop-ins welcome but reservations encouraged. Regular yoga classes $5 and Yoga Teacher Training is $995 and includes five independent three-week courses ($199 each). Heritage College, 12 Lakeside Lane, 303-656-4461, .htm
Make Time for Your Health
Through March 31: Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness classes and services. Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., entrance #2, 303-425-2262,
The Denver Center for Crime Victims
“Befriending the Body,” a 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga group designed to help trauma survivors, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sessions are ongoing, call for locations and details. 303-860-0660 or 303-718-8289 (Spanish)
Asana Studios
Wednesday and Thursday: “Yoga for Survivors” offered 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays for cancer survivors at the studio in Arvada, 5701 Yukon St.; “Yoga for Scoliosis” is 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the studio in Golden, 16399 S. Golden Road.
Chair Yoga
Thursdays: Participants learn the benefits of yoga using a chair and props for support. 10-11 a.m. $36 four-class package or $10 per class. Reservations recommended. Rishi’s Crossing Yoga Studio, 2730 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-984-8444,
Feisty Fit Females
Thursday: A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the last Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details at
Friday Night Yoga
Friday: Offered in Denver and Boulder every Friday. 6:30 p.m. registration, 7-10 p.m. session. Live music and refreshments included. Locations vary. $25, $20 in advance. Details on the website.
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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