Hello! Welcome back!
Thank you to those who have written about us and tell our story:
- Sitting in The Park with Indy Community Yoga, by Gigen Mammoser at Still Sitting
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Affordability & Accessibility – The Value of Public Spaces in Community Practice, by Marissa Byers at Ecotherapy for All
- Community & Partnership Building – Expanding Your Impact, by Marissa Byers at Ecotherapy for All
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Public Spaces – The Perfect Tool for an Inclusive Practice, by Marissa Byers at Ecotherapy for All
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Yoga team helps Afghan refugees integrate, navigate life in US, WISH-TV
- Ordinary Heart Is The Way: Posters by IU Herron School of Design Students in partnership with IUPUI Religious Studies
Indy Community Yoga is a worker self-directed nonprofit cooperative that supports community harm reduction and community well-being. We create opportunities for every body to practice free yoga, meditation, and mindfulness for the well-being of communities.
Our Core Practices:
Mindful Movement (yoga and qi gong)
Meditation (quiet Zen, silent retreats, and gently guided MBSR-style body scans)
Mindful Dialogue (facilitated active listening in pairs and small groups)
Sunday
Led by Tony (he/him). A series of gentle, accessible movements that warm, loosen, and oxygenate your muscles. A reading of the Heart Sutra and seated and walking meditation follow. Learn more and RSVP.
Led by Sarah (they/them). This is a healing space for people who are Queer, Trans, or Questioning that includes all three of our core practices: yoga (movement and breathing adaptable to all bodies), seated meditation, and facilitated mindful dialogue. Learn more and RSVP.
Note: These are at different Indy Parks on the 4th Sunday of each month, year round.
Marissa (she/her), Dustin (he/him), Tony (he/him), and Katy (she/her) lead quiet walking and mindfulness practices in a small group setting suitable for most ages and abilities. Every Body Welcome! These practices are a gentle way to return to a sense of ease in the body and ease in the breathing in community and friendship as we observe our reactions and relationships to the world we are a part of. Learn More and RSVP.
Monday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
A fun, 10 minute writing prompt by our resident poet Katy Didden. Afterwards, you may share what you wrote if you like and enjoy what others share.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Led by Ania (she/they). A gently guided practice. While you rest your body in a comfortable way, Ania will invite you to notice and ease into sensations in specific areas of your body throughout the session, beginning in the toes and making our way all the way to the crown of our heads. We’ll close practice with a short reading and space for participants to share any reflections or questions.
Mondays from February – November. Click here to see the schedule and register online.
Tuesday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Dustin (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Wednesday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Thursday
Led by Kataushia (she/her). Energizing yoga to get you and your day going. Starts January 25.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Dustin (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Led by Tony (he/him). Free, beginner-friendly, feel-good movement, breathing, and meditation practice with views of our beautiful city at the Julia M. Carson Government Center. No special knowledge, experience, or physical ability needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing.
Note: you will pass through a metal detector to enter the building. Just tell security that you’re there for the yoga class.
300 E Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Free parking in the lot at New Jersey and Fall Creek. The nearest bus stops are Central Ave and 28th St. (Buses 19 and 39), Fall Creek/Ivy Tech Station (90/Red Line), College Ave and 28th St. (Bus 38).
Hosted by the Marion County Center Township Trustee’s office.
Led by Adrienne (she/her). Lightly guided mindfulness practice (20-25 mins) for ease in the body and mind followed by 10-15 minutes of dialogue, your reflections, and questions.
Friday
Led by Kataushia (she/her). Energizing yoga to get you and your day going. Starts January 25.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Saturday
Led by Tony (he/him). Beginner-friendly movement for every body at a relaxed pace with space to breathe and practice your Way. The movements are adaptable to lots of abilities and invite exploration of sensations in the body. A few mats are available for you to borrow, but please bring your own if you have one. We’re on a hardwood floor inside the Zen Center. Learn more and RSVP.
Note: On the 2nd Saturday of each month, the Indianapolis Zen Center holds a daylong retreat in place of this practice.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. We’ll enjoy about 5 minutes of walking meditation followed by another 5 minutes of sitting. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more and RSVP.
Note: On the 2nd Saturday of each month, the Indianapolis Zen Center holds a daylong retreat in place of this practice.
Practice deep listening through either a paired or full group mindful listening and speaking exercise. Both forms can open the door to compassion, for both your self and others, and help you improve every relationship in your life that involves communication.
Afterwards, there is time for all participants to share questions, reflections, and observations and hear what others have to share. It’s ok to just listen, too. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more and RSVP.
Note: These are at the 100 Acres year round on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Marissa (she/her), Dustin (he/him), Tony (he/him), and Katy (she/her) lead quiet walking and mindfulness practices in a small group setting suitable for most ages and abilities. Every Body Welcome! These practices are a gentle way to return to a sense of ease in the body and ease in the breathing in community and friendship as we observe our reactions and relationships to the world we are a part of. Learn More and RSVP.
Gratitude to our Partners, who either sponsor free, weekly mindful movement and meditation programs or provide indoor practice space during our Indoor Season (November – April).
– Queer + Trans Community Yoga (IndyPride and Southeast Community Services)
– Mindful Movement and Meditation at Eagle and West Perry (The Indianapolis Public Library)
– CommuniTEA Yoga + Meditation at Tarkington Park (Catch The Stars Foundation)
– Saturday Practice: Free, Friendly Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Dialogue (The Indianapolis Zen Center)
Want to develop some community well-being programs together, bring mindfulness practices to your workgroup or offsite event, or collaborate on some other harm-reducing/suffering-alleviating project? Please contact Tony (tony@indycommunityyoga.org).
