"Success each day should be judged by the seeds sown, not the harvest reaped.”
— John C. Maxwell
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Westminster & Orchard Hills May Schedules |
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👉🏻Link to register for all classes and events HERE
Please note:
Based on member feedback & instructor availability, there are MANY schedule changes & additions this month, especially at Orchard Hills.
Please take a good look at the schedules and check app/website for most up to date class times and instructors.
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FREE Class Pass To
Zen At Orchard Hills!
Haven't been to our new Orchard Hills location yet? Join us FREE for your first visit!
We have a great mix of class offerings here at the new location, and are SO excited to now have HOT Yoga & HOT Pilates classes to add to Zen's menu!
EVERYONE is welcome to one free class here at OHAC... Zen members, class-pass-holders, non-members - come one, come all!
Register for your class of choice HERE
and at check-out use promo code "orchardhills2023" for your FREE class!
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Mother's Day
Gift Certificate SALE!
Looking for a unique was to celebrate mom this year? Treat her to a gift of health & wellness with a Zen Gift Certificate!
Gift certificates can be used towards memberships, class passes, special events, merchandise and more!
$50 gift certificate for only $40!
$100 gift certificate for only $75!
Contact us for Details.
Digital gift cards can be easily emailed to the purchaser or recipient; or printed gift certificates are available for pick-up at the studio. Please contact us to arrange time.
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NEW Baby & Me Yoga
At Orchard Hills
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Starting 5/9/23
We are so excited to start offering these new classes at our Orchard Hills locations!
Baby & Me Yoga will be a gentle yoga class designed to help new moms regain muscle tone, abdominal strength and flexibility; while cultivating a peaceful, loving connection with their baby, themselves and others.
Moms should have exercise clearance from their care-provider, and babies should be non-crawling.
These new Baby and Me classes will be perfect for everyone who wants to bring the practice of yoga and body awareness into the experience of parenthood.
Dads are welcome also! And keep an eye out for Baby & Me classes coming soon to Westminster as well!
Included In Membership or $18 Drop-In
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NEW Senior Core & More
At Orchard Hills
with Debi
Tuesdays 9:30-10:15am
We are so happy to announce that we have added another senior class to our schedule! Join Debi on Tuesday mornings at Orchard Hills for our new Senior Core & More class!
This 45 minute heart healthy cardio interval class, includes movements that are gentle on the joints; while adding weights, bands and/or balls to add strength and resistance training. There is no floor work, and chairs are available for both seated and standing options.
Debi leads our Senior classes in Westminster on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 am, AND now at Orchard Hills in Lancaster on Tuesdays 9:30am and Thursdays 11am.
For more senior offerings and pricing, click HERE
Included In Membership or $7 Drop-In
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Hot Pilates
At Orchard Hills
*New Day/Time on Thurs*
Most of you know and love our popular mat Pilates class with the amazing Amanda... Now, come experience HOT Pilates, held in our new Orchard Hills studio with a raised temperature between 90-105 degrees.
Hot Pilates offers the benefits of traditional Pilates, but the heat adds the element of more sweat and heated muscles for better flexibility.
Pilates promotes mobility and strength of all the major muscle groups, while also having a key focus on the deep core muscles. There are SO many benefits - including improved posture, flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.
Remember, use of showers & sauna available after classes as well!
Included In Membership or $18 Drop-In
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Hot Yoga
Every Day At Orchard Hills
*Updated Times on Mon & Wed*
Come sweat with us!
Hot yoga classes are held in our new Orchard Hills room with a temp raised between 90-105 degrees.
Our Hot Yoga classes are great for beginners through advanced practitioners alike, as the instructors offer modifications to either intensify or make the postures easier depending on the student's level.
Come experience the MANY benefits of a heated yoga class!
Improves flexibility - Burns more calories - Builds bone density
Reduces stress - Eases depression - Provides a cardiovascular boost
Reduces blood glucose levels - Nourishes the skin
Our Hot Yoga instructors include Jenna Mooney, Mike Vecchi and Jen Hedstrom. You can learn more about them and find their scheduled classes on our website and in our app.
Included In Membership or $18 Drop-In
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Yoga For Anxiety
with Vanessa
*New Day & Time At OHAC*
Join Certified Yoga For Anxiety instructor, Vanessa, in this calming class that combines Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga with a mind-body approach to reduce anxiety, stress and overwhelm - and bring the body from fight or flight mode to rest and restore through pranayama (breathing techniques) and yoga postures/poses.
The combination of breath work, suggested use of restorative props (i.e. bolsters, blocks, blankets, eye pillows) and short guided readings are used to help you ease the mind and the body into the poses.
Releasing tension and stress in these poses and classes can bring on a rush of emotion. Some students experience unexpected tears, and a feeling of great relief that follows. We encourage our students to accept and ride out these emotions, and offer no judgement in this space.
Included In Membership or $18 Drop-In
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Brew Pub Yoga
With Emily
Sunday 5/21 10-11am
Join Emily at Wachusett Brewery as she guides you through a beautiful yoga flow that is open to all levels, including beginners!
The invigorating class/practice will be followed by your favorite: savasana (rest) and Wachusett pub beer.
Bring friends and enjoy your brews together!
You will leave feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready for the week ahead.
$25/person (includes both class and a pint)
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Sound Meditation
With Nina & Mike
Sunday 5/21 6-7pm
Kundalini energy is a form of the divine feminine or Shakti. During this session we will celebrate the essence of the Mother energy.
Join us in a practice and sound meditation to enhance the primal energy at the core of our physical manifestation. Through Shakti, we tap into our own personal power. Mike and Nina Vecchi combine the sweet tones of gem infused crystal singing bowls and the shimmering power of earth and moon gongs.
Arrive early to settle. Bring floor props, blankets and pillows.
Class begins promptly at 6pm. Registration required.
$25/person
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Introducing The NEW
Sound Surfer Club
With Sound Alchemy
We are so excited to introduce our new Sound Meditation Surfer Class Pack!
This class pack gives you a great discount on our amazing Sound Meditation sessions and allows you to book 3 sessions in advance between the months of May - October. Think Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, or even a beautiful gift to yourself!
Here are the dates for the May through October Sound Meditation options for you to choose your 3 sessions of choice, which all fall on the 3rd Sunday of the month and are held from 6-7pm at our Westminster studio.
5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15
$60/Sound Meditation 3-Class-Pack
Please note: The above link will bring you to the May event.
If you want to purchase this 3 pack for other dates, simply go to one of the event dates you would like and when registering, choose the Sound Meditation 3-class-pack at check-out. Once you purchase your class pack, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to reserve all 3 sessions.
These Class-Packs are transferable; however, they are not shareable, as all 3 sessions must be used by the same one individual. Cancellations must be made at least 6 hours in advance.
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Family Fun Friday
Yoga Class
Friday 5/19 5:30-6:30pm
Join Vanessa once a month on a Friday evening as she leads a fun, interactive, all-levels yoga class open to the whole family!
Mom and/or dads are encouraged to attend with one or multiple children. Or maybe an Aunt or Uncle would want to take the kiddos! Make it a fun night with dinner at Blueprint or the Angler right in the same plaza afterwards!
In this class, we will connect movement with breath through a laid-back, gentle approach. No previous yoga experience necessary.
We have yoga mats and other props you are welcome to use.
Dress comfortably, bring a water bottle and come ready for a fun time!
Included In Membership Or $18 Drop-In For First Adult
& $10 Per Additional Family Member
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Check Out Our NEW
Zen Birthday Party Packages!
Zen is so excited to roll out party packages for your child's next birthday!
Let Zen take care of all the details and provide a fun, memorable party for your child and their guests. Offering Classic, Deluxe and Ultimate pre-designed packages.
These packages are designed for ease of planning, but are flexible and changeable!
Contact us directly to discuss available dates and times, normally held on Friday evenings or weekend afternoons.
Text or Call 978-668-3481
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Zen At Orchard Hills
Reminders & Tips!
We are SO happy with how well things have been going in our first couple of months at Orchard Hills in Lancaster!
Thank you to all of our existing members for attending classes here & welcome to all of our new members!
Tips and reminders:
- You do not need to be a member of Orchard Hills in order to attend our Zen classes.
- Zen members will be able to use their drop-in passes, 10-class packs and memberships interchangeably at both our Westminster and Orchard Hills locations!
- Attending Zen classes at OHAC is not a membership to Orchard Hills, but you will have access to showers, sauna, locker-room, etc. when attending Zen classes.
- Members are highly encouraged to bring a personal lock to utilize the locker-room area for coat, shoe and personal belonging storage before coming into the studio for classes.
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Zen members have the option to utilize the Orchard Hills Kids Club for CHILDCARE while they are taking class! The Kids Club is available for children ages 3 months to 9 years old. $5/child per drop off session. For more details and the Kids Club hours, click HERE.
- All classes are one hour in duration, except for our 45 minute Senior Strength & Balance class at 11am on Thursdays.
- Only in-studio classes are currently offered at this location, no virtual option as of right now.
- The Orchard Hills facility has SO much to offer! If you have questions and/or would like more information regarding OHAC memberships, please see/contact Kathie L'Abbe or any of their amazing staff!
Orchard Hills Athletic Club
100 Duval Rd Lancaster MA 01523
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THANK YOU!
Yoga Reaches Out 2023
Zen Yoga & Wellness was so excited to participate in Yoga Reaches Out Yogathon last month, a Boston Children's Hospital fundraiser.
Thank you SO much to all that donated to this cause! Every dollar we raised helps to fund breakthrough research, family support, and vital services not covered by insurance through the hospital's Every Child Fund.
We are grateful for your support for the children and families at Boston Children's and beyond! All donations are SO appreciated!
If you would still like to donate, click HERE
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Meet Zen's
𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝
for May, Luci Hynes!
Our Warrior of the Month is a studio member that is kind, inspirational and uplifts others.
We think qualities like this should be shared and celebrated!
This month, get to know Luci!
Q. How long have you been practicing at Zen Yoga & Wellness?
A. I signed up for Rebekah’s Sunday night yoga with Sound Bath Meditation add-on with Lucia in May, 2022, so one year! Around the same time, I participated in Britt’s Yoga on Academy Hill throughout the summer.
Q. What does belonging to the studio mean to you?
A. Stepping into that first class was absolutely life changing for me. I should actually clarify; it was my lifeline during a difficult time. Going into lockdown during the Pandemic was easy for me. It was the re-entering that I found challenging. I worked from home, I worked out from home and I was lacking community. In the spring of 2022, I was starting to feel isolated and depressed. I realized that I was starting to do more damage to my physical and mental health by continuing to focus on protecting myself from the virus. I needed a challenge and a change. Since I had already been taking online yoga classes for a few years, it seemed that the natural progression would be to take live classes. The obvious choice was to check out Zen Yoga since it was right in town. Deciding to take a class there was one of the few times I would step indoors without a mask covering my face in years. I had not been around a group of people in a long time. It was anxiety provoking and I had ‘the first day of school’ jitters. But when I stepped into the studio I dropped the fear almost immediately. I saw familiar faces! We smiled and re-introduced ourselves. I met new amazing people. The practice, the meditation, the sound bath just felt so good, almost indulgent. It all felt so incredibly liberating and empowering. I felt a connection that filled my heart. I felt at “home”.
Q. What are the benefits you have found by doing yoga/barre/pilates?
A. Oh gosh, I mean the benefits are endless! There are the immediate benefits of sense of community and achievement! My mood is always improved; my anxiety and stress diminish. The restorative classes like Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra are my guilty pleasure – my mind and body just feel so refreshed afterwards. The long term benefits have been my ability to handle life’s stresses and adversity better. I’ve had a lot of challenges come my way in the past year including the loss of my oldest sister and my 90 year old mom suffering a heart attack (she is on her toad to recovery – she is the Original Warrior!). Having the classes to go to when I was grieving helped to anchor me. When I couldn’t make it to the classes, I was still able to utilize what I had learned and continue my breathing exercises and simple vinyasas.
Q. What is your favorite pose and why?
A. I’d say I have two favorite sequences. The first one is seated position, raise hands over head and then hands to heart. The second one is forward fold for an extended period followed by a roll up to standing, arms over head, hands to heart. Both of these sequences are very simple. I have used both of these outside of the studio in situations where I needed to remind myself to exhale and inhale. Both moves, when done slowly and intentional, bring a warmth and energy to me that are magical!
Q. Any advice you would like to share with newbie yogis?
A. I’ve had people tell me that they can’t do yoga because it is too slow, or not engaging enough, too hard or not challenging enough. This tells me that these people actually haven’t tried yoga! So many traditional poses aid in endurance, strength, balance and focus. Also, anyone who has taken Rebekah’s yoga sculpt or Timea’s barre classes, for instance, can tell you these classes are not only fun but they incorporate some serious cardio into the mix! And as for “slow”, the practice of yoga has taught me that is it ok allow for time to just be still and put life’s worries and stresses on hold and allow for a more restorative practice. Try out Vanessa’s Yoga for Anxiety (Yin Yoga) or Britt’s Gentle Yoga and you will be hooked! There are so many other wonderful instructors, each so amazing! There are so many different classes to try out and there is literally something for everyone!
Rebekah, Timea and Vanessa have created such a welcoming, nurturing, positive and fun space. They are genuine, caring, devoted and madly talented! To those who think it’s too hard, there is no “perfect” way. It’s called “practice” for a reason! Anyone can do yoga! Everyone should do yoga!
We love the light and love Luci brings into the studio just by walking in the door; we love the open-mindedness she has in taking such a variety of classes; and we appreciate and love the positivity she spreads to others in the Zen community.
Thank you for being YOU, Luci!
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Are you loving your classes at Zen?
We would be SO appreciative if you wrote a review on Google for us!
Simply click here 👉🏻HERE👈🏻
Thank you for all of your support!
See you on the mat!
Timea, Rebekah & Vanessa
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Zen Yoga & Wellness (978) 668-3481
97 Main Street, Westminster MA - 100 Duval Rd, Lancaster MA
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