Yoga and Meditation in the Galleries
Schedule
Sun Nov 03 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am
Location
Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 9—11 amIn-person event
Location: Meditation in the Narwhal exhibition gallery (109), yoga in Anila Quayyum Agha’s All the Flowers Are For Me
Members $5; nonmembers $15
Advance tickets are required; space is limited.
Register Here: https://www.pem.org/events/yoga-and-meditation-in-the-galleries-1103
Please note that this session will begin with meditation, followed by yoga.
This class is designed to be accessible to all ages and abilities. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is necessary – all are welcome! Limited seating will be available in the gallery during meditation.
Sealed water is permitted in the gallery during yoga and meditation.
We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing and silence your phone or devices for this program to get the most out of this mindfulness practice.
Join us for a morning of meditation and yoga! Immerse yourself into the narwhal’s Arctic world during a 9 am guided mindfulness session in one of our newest exhibitions, Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend. Hear from Curator Jane Winchell and meditate to an Arctic soundscape.
Then, deepen your breath and take in the serenity of Anila Quayyum Agha’s All the Flowers Are For Me during a 10 am yoga class led by Patrice Morrison, founder and owner of Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness.
About the Meditation Location
Often called the “unicorns of the sea,” narwhals have fascinated people across cultures for centuries. These creatures spend their lives in the Arctic waters off of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Dive deeper into the world of these unique ocean dwellers and learn about their changing Arctic ecosystem through firsthand accounts from scientists and Inuit community members. Hear soundscapes of the Arctic and narwhal vocalizations and touch an 8-foot-long cast of a real narwhal tusk. This family-friendly exhibition in The Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center is part of PEM’s Climate + Environment Initiative.
Observing art can induce a “flow state” of mindfulness and activate the same part of the brain that more traditional mindfulness practices, like meditation and yoga, do. Join us on the first Sunday morning of every month (second Sundays for holiday weekends) in a guided practice of “mindful looking.” Come be still, relax and connect more deeply with artworks from PEM’s collection. A different work or part of the museum will be featured in every class.
About our Collaborators:
Yoga Instructor:
Yoga instructor Patrice Morrison makes yoga accessible by embracing the diversity of her students. Each session presents the opportunity for students to check in with themselves and adjust their well-being on a physical, mental and spiritual level. Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness honors everyone’s experience and practice. Come as you are so this community can continue to be a space to be seen, loved and accepted.
Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness, LLC is Black and queer owned, a business committed to creating a brave space for holistic wellness and healing. We offer services to promote a mind, body and spirit connection. Our goal is to support people on their journey of wellness through yoga and meditation. Whether you are looking for a challenge or to find stillness, we will meet you at your level.
Meditation Guide:
Jane Winchell has been the director of PEM's Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center since its founding in 2003. She has curated more than 15 popular interactive/interdisciplinary shows for PEM, including XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions (by Adrien M + Claire B), Wild Designs, Bats! and, most recently, Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend. In 2021, she also helped spearhead PEM’s new Climate + Environment Initiative. She holds a B.A. in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic, and two graduate degrees: an M.S. in Science Communication and an M.A. in Biology, both from Boston University. Follow @janeywinchell on Instagram.
Meditation Guide:
Mindfulness sessions are led by Learning + Community Engagement’s Public Programs Coordinator Lillian Gendreau (she/her). She is an artist, educator and researcher specializing in the arts and health, holding a Masters of Education in Arts, Community and Education; certification in Holistic Health and Wellness; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
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Where is it happening?
Peabody Essex Museum, 150 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3701, United States,Salem, MassachusettsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
