JANUARY ONGOING EVENTS JANUARY EVENTS PLAN AHEAD - UPCOMING EVENTS
SATURDAY JANUARY 4TH
Beautification Day & Mini Readings. 9am-2pm Help us beautify our church and grounds and get a reading on a donation basis. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093.
Introduction to Mindfullness Meditation. 9 am. Lifestyle Docs hosts their monthly free meditation call. Open to everyone, beginners and seasoned meditators. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401.
Marva’s Holistic Fair. 10:00am-5:00pm. Psychics, tarot readers, palmists, healers, vendors of all sorts. Admission Free. LaQuinta Inn-Galleria on 610 West Loop North between San Felipe and Post Oak, 77027. 713-444-3581
Lifestyle Doc’s Yoga Class. 10am. Join us for a beginner-friendly class which is healthy for the body and mind. Yoga can prevent illness and injury. It can also help reduce the burden of several chronic issues such as arthritis, pain management, cardiovascular disease & even depression and anxiety. $10. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401.
AWAKE New Year Festival 10am-10pm. Universal Door Meditation Center invites you to join them for a celebration of the New Year with Vietnamese food, dragon dancers, arts and crafts, live music and fireworks. Meet their teachers, Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien and Zen Master Thich Thong Hoi, tour Awake World and celebrate the Eternal Spring of Awake. (English IS spoken.) Universal Door Meditation Center 15202 Dora Lane Sugar Land, Texas 77498. 281-565-9718
Pralaya Yoga Studio Teacher Training Open House. 11:30am-12:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn about the Pralaya Yoga Teacher Training Programs, ask questions, and sign up for 2020 programs which begin January 7th. Pralaya Yoga Studio 2303 Dunlavy Street Houston, TX 77006. 713-417-2765
Native American Drumming. 2pm. Sponsored by Daniel Antoon and Dr. Homer Garcia. Learn history and meaning of drumming. Drums and rattles available to use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093.
SUNDAY JANUARY 5TH
AWAKE New Year Festival 10am-10pm. Universal Door Meditation Center invites you to join them for a celebration of the New Year with Vietnamese food, dragon dancers, arts and crafts, live music and fireworks. Meet their teachers, Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien and Zen Master Thich Thong Hoi, tour Awake World and celebrate the Eternal Spring of Awake. (English IS spoken.) Universal Door Meditation Center 15202 Dora Lane Sugar Land, Texas 77498. 281-565-9718
Pure Plant-Lifestyle Docs Vegan Potluck. 1pm. Join Doctors Bandana and Munish Chawla for their monthly vegan potluck. Bring a vegan dish. Enjoy the food and conversation. Visit the website for more information and to register. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401.
TUESDAY JANUARY 7TH
Pralaya Yoga Studio Teacher Training. Pralaya Yoga Houston is happy to announce that our 200 and 300-Hour Yoga Training programs will be starting January 7th. These programs are for you if you want to deepen your yoga knowledge and personal practice. And if you want to teach, there is a teaching option that will allow you to gain your Yoga Alliance certification at the 200-hour, or 500-hour level. Pralaya Yoga Studio 2303 Dunlavy Street Houston, TX 77006. pralayayoga.com. 713-417-2765
THURSDAY JANUARY 9TH
Full Moon Drumming. 7:30pm. Join us in honoring the Hunter Moon. Drums and rattles available for use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093. firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org
SATURDAY JANUARY 11TH
The Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journeying, Power & Healing. 9am-4:30pm Michael Harner’s Basic Workshop on Shamanism. Taught by Anthony Rios, guest faculty of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (shamanism.org). Tuition $300/person. Homewood Suites, Galveston. Register at Paypal.me/ARiosGalveston . For more information contact Anthony Rios, 409-762-6027, anthony@shamanspirits.net
Walk with a Doc 8am. Announcing a new walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! Enjoy a short talk on a variety of health and wellness topics and then walk at your own pace, and have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians. Visit the website for more information and to register. Lifestyle Docs 4500 Bissonnet Street, Ste 355 Bellaire, TX 77401.
Integrative Hatha Yoga 9:30am Therapeutic Asana practice designed to strengthen Mind/Body connection; increase flexibility, stamina and vitality. Small classes afford personal attention making progress attainable and real. The River Oaks 3433 Westheimer. RSVP Required. Call 713-941-9992.
YogaMass® 5pm. A unique worship experience engaging and integrating all of our dimensions -- physical, psychological, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual. It reconnects us, through sacred ritual and practices, to the divine presence among us, within us, and in the sacred meal that we share as we seek to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Parish Hall 1819 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77009 Parking off of 19th Street.
SUNDAY JANUARY 12TH
The Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journeying, Power & Healing 9am-4:30pm Michael Harner’s Basic Workshop on Shamanism. Taught by Anthony Rios, guest faculty of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (shamanism.org). Tuition $300/person. Homewood Suites, Galveston. Register at Paypal.me/ARiosGalveston . For more information contact Anthony Rios, 409-762-6027, anthony@shamanspirits.net
NEW YEAR YIN with Rhia Robinson. 2-4pm. Winter asks us to slow down, conserve our energy and turn inward. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to envision your path ahead with compassion and clarity. Utilizing the practices of Yin Yoga and self-inquiry, we'll use this auspicious time to pause and reflect so that our forward motion may be filled with intention. $30. The Breathing Room 200 Westcott Street, Houston, Texas 77007. 713-864-2552.
Going Green in Houses of Worship – Learn from Others! 2:30pm. The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to learn how houses of worship in Houston are going green and consider what you could do in your own house of worship. Join speakers of a variety of faith backgrounds who will discuss work in their houses of worship to go green in their building, grounds, worship services, community service projects, advocacy, educational programs, and more. FREE. 1st Congregational Church 10840 Beinhorn Rd. Houston, Texas 77024 713-468-9543.
THURSDAY JANUARY 16TH-19TH
CranioSacral Therapy 1 San Antonio. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system, which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Sessions will be held in San Antonio. To register and for information regarding tuition and early registration savings, prerequisites, recommended preparation, and class times, call 800-233-5880 or visit Upledger.com.
SATURDAY JANUARY 18TH
Native American Drumming.11am. Sponsored by Daniel Antoon and Dr. Homer Garcia. Learn history and meaning of drumming. Drums and rattles available to use. Suggested fee $5.00. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Drive Houston, TX 77093.
Electric Satsang with Dwain Briggs 6:30pm. Music, Mantras, & Meditation. Love donation of $10.00 suggested. First Spiritualist Church of Houston 2115 Turner Dr, Houston, TX 77093.
SUNDAY JANUARY 19TH
Less Heat? Less Meat! 12n-2pm We can cool our planet and increase biodiversity through food choices with a wonderful side effect on personal health. We need everyone’s help to pick this low-hanging fruit on our daily plates. You are invited to bring a healthy vegan dish (low processed: no oil nor sugar, low salt.) Members of the local PlantPure Pod, Bayou City Beet, will share a light lunch with everyone. FREE. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, 5200 Fannin St, 77004SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH
Integrative Hatha Yoga 9:30am Therapeutic Asana practice designed to strengthen Mind/Body connection; increase flexibility, stamina and vitality. Small classes afford personal attention making progress attainable and real. The River Oaks 3433 Westheimer. RSVP Required. Call 713-941-9992.
FRIDAY JANUARY 31ST
Critical Mass-Houston. Assemble at 6:30 pm. Roll at 7:15pm. A casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Cars rule the road every day, but one day a month we get together to celebrate our love for bicycles and have fun riding. Free. Guadalupe Plaza Park, 2311 Runnels St., 77003.
