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Blue Lotus Healing Arts
Fall Open House
Sunday, October 25
9:00 AM–1:45 PM
Free and open to the community!
Join us for the Blue Lotus Healing Arts Fall Open House, a free community event filled with opportunities to move, learn, connect, and experience some of the many offerings available at Blue Lotus. Throughout the day, enjoy complimentary yoga and movement classes, wellness talks with our practitioners and teachers, meditation experiences, free 15-minute massages, and more. Meet members of the Blue Lotus community, discover new practices, and learn more about the services available right here in downtown Needham. How to Sign Up All Open House classes, talks, and workshops are free, but advance registration is encouraged as space may be limited. To reserve your spot, please sign up in Mindbody for each specific class, wellness talk, or workshop you would like to attend. You are welcome to register for more than one offering and spend as much of the day with us as you would like. Interested in a free 15-minute massage with Doreen between 9:00–11:00 AM? Massage appointments are limited to six spots and must be reserved separately by emailing yoga@bluelotushealingarts.com. If you have any questions or experience any difficulty registering through Mindbody, please email yoga@bluelotushealingarts.com and we will be happy to help. Come for a class, stay for a conversation, or spend the morning discovering Blue Lotus. We look forward to welcoming you!

Loving Kindness Meditation
with Kathleen
6 Week Class Series: October 15- November 19, 6:15pm-7:15pm
$95
Join Kathleen for a new 6-week Loving Kindness Meditation series at Blue Lotus Healing Arts. Each Thursday evening, Kathleen will guide the group through Metta, an ancient Buddhist meditation practice centered on cultivating loving kindness toward ourselves, others, and the wider world.
Practicing meditation in community offers an opportunity to quiet the mind, strengthen focus and awareness, and cultivate greater patience and inner peace. Meditation may also support relaxation, sleep, creativity, and overall well-being. Commit to the first six weeks, October 15 – November 19, and receive the special introductory rate of $95. You can also drop in for $29 per class or use your Blue Lotus class pass. Loving Kindness Meditation will continue as an ongoing weekly class after the introductory six weeks. All are welcome.
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Nervous System Reset
with Susan Shaver
Offered on following dates (options to choose from)
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Thursday September 24 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Saturday Oct 24 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Sunday November 8 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$55
Nervous System Reset: A Journey From Activation to Deep Rest Fall 2026 This is a carefully curated experience designed to guide you back to balance—to a quieter, more grounded state within yourself. Many of us move through life in a constant current of stimulation, stress, and overdrive. This practice offers a gentle pause—a space to soften, slow down, and reconnect. Through a thoughtfully guided 2.5-hour journey, we’ll move from subtle activation into deep, nourishing restoration. We’ll begin with a gentle yoga practice to release held tension and reawaken the body, creating space to feel and listen within. From there, we’ll transition into breathwork designed to regulate the nervous system, gently guiding you out of “fight or flight” and into a more steady, grounded presence. As the body begins to settle, we’ll move into fascia release and long-held, yin-inspired postures—inviting deeper layers of tension to unwind and dissolve. This portion of the practice encourages the body to soften, the mind to quiet, and the nervous system to recalibrate. Our time together will close with yoga nidra, often described as “yogic sleep”—a deeply restorative state where the body rests fully while awareness remains. Here, integration happens naturally, allowing you to absorb the effects of the practice and return to yourself with greater ease. This experience is open to all levels and especially supportive for anyone feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or in need of intentional rest. Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded, nourished, and gently restored.

Intuition Process Kids & Teens Camp
with Harry (Hitesh Monga)
A transformative 4-day in-person camp helping children
and teens develop greater focus, confidence, inner calm and clarity through breathwork, meditation and awareness practices.
Oct 9–12 | Needham, MA Kids (8–12): http://tiny.cc/juniorip3 Teens (13–18): http://tiny.cc/seniorip3 Friday Oct 9: 4-8pm Saturday Oct 10, Sunday Oct 11, Monday Oct 12: 10am-1pm

Gratitude in Motion:
A Thanksgiving Yoga Flow
for the Farm
with Susan
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Gratitude in Motion: A Thanksgiving Yoga Flow for the Farm is a heart-centered class that
invites you to move mindfully, breathe deeply, and cultivate gratitude as the holiday season begins. This flow practice blends grounding postures and uplifting sequences designed to nourish body and spirit. All
proceeds support Needham Community Farm’s hunger relief efforts, helping grow and share fresh food with neighbors in need. Come flow with purpose — and give thanks through movement and community.
Price: This is a donation-based class; please bring cash or a credit card Registration: PLEASE register ahead of the class at Blue Lotus Healing Arts to reserve your spot Location and Address: Blue Lotus Healing Arts, 945 Great Plain Ave. Needham 2nd Floor Aboutthe Needham Community Farm: The Needham Community Farm is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to deepen our community's connection to nature, our food system, and each other. We focus on three intertwined program areas: 1. Increasing access to healthy produce for those in our community who experience food insecurity. 2. Providing farm-based educational opportunities for learning about sustainable growing and nutrition. 3. Building community through volunteerism Rising Hunger in our Community, in Massachusetts and in our Country: According to Project Bread, in 2024, food insecurity affected more than 1 in 3 Massachusetts households, around 2 million adults, at some point during the year. Approximately 1 million households experienced food insecurity, with 650,000 facing very low food security, meaning they had difficulty consistently accessing enough food. Over the past five years, food insecurity rates in the state of Massachusetts have gradually increased, rising from 19% in 2019 to 37% in 2024. Similarly, very low food security has increased from 6% to 24% during this period. On top of these challenges, Needham Community Farm continues to face real pressures: rising operational costs, extreme weather, and the desire to pay our staff a living wage.
