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Join us for a special pop-up yoga class led by Joyce Shuman on Saturday, October 8 from 8:30–10am in the Rose Garden. The class includes a 25-minute fitness walk and 60-minute yoga practice.
If you want to keep your body moving fluidly throughout your life, having a strong, healthy back is a must. Yoga is a gentle yet powerful and effective way to both stretch and strengthen the back and increase its flexibility. This class will give you a taste of yoga for all bodies, focusing on your spinal movement and strength.
Meets in the Rose Pavilion. $20 members, $25 non-members. Advance registration required.
About Joyce Shuman
Joyce Shuman teaches yoga for all bodies; to support with mindful breath and movement that benefits individual movement and yoga practice.
Come create your own paper marigolds and learn about the objects incorporated in Día de los Muertos altars by Self Help Graphics & Art. Meets at Magnolia Lawn near Center Circle.
Open to all ages, free with admission or Descanso Gardens membership. No reservations required.
About Self Help Graphics
Self Help Graphics & Art Barrio Mobile Art Studio (BMAS) serves the mission to nurture emerging artists and present Latino art to a broad audience, and address the vast demographic that is Los Angeles, while also expanding our audiences and community beyond the East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights communities.
· Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Take home some high-quality mulch at the Auxiliary Parking Lot on October 22 from 8–10am. Descanso’s horticulture staff will be on hand to answer any mulching questions.
Bring your own containers to tote mulch home (maximum of three containers). Supplies are limited and available first come, first served.
Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!
Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.
MEMBERS ONLY
Join us for a special pop-up yoga class led by Barbara Wood on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30–10am in the Rose Garden. The class includes a 25-minute fitness walk and 60-minute yoga practice.
In practicing yoga with someone, the body of your partner becomes an extension of your own and enhances your understanding of a stretch. You can sign up with or without a partner; we’ll switch partners throughout the workshop.
Meets in the Rose Pavilion. $20 members, $25 non-members. Advance registration required, click here to register.
About Barbara Wood
Certified as a Hatha Yoga instructor, Barbara‘s yoga style incorporates her background as a modern dancer, specifically Alignment Release Technique, and F.M. Alexander Technique. She trained under Dr. Loren Fishman, NY, and is certified as a Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Back Pain therapist. Her goal is that everyone should leave the class stronger and uplifted regardless of skill level. www.barbarawoodyoga.com
· Please bring gardening gloves
Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!
Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.
MEMBERS ONLY
Registration opens on Nov. 14
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Make a beautiful winter wreath for your home using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the Gardens. This class meets at 10am or 2pm, December 10 and 11. Sign up early – this class sells out! Experts will provide instruction to get you started. $55 members; $60 non-members. Includes materials.
Advance registration required, registration will open on Nov. 14. Please note that this program is non-refundable.
Registration opens on Nov. 14
Make a beautiful winter wreath for your home using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the Gardens. This class meets at 10am or 2pm, December 10 and 11. Sign up early – this class sells out! Experts will provide instruction to get you started. $55 members; $60 non-members. Includes materials.
Advance registration required, registration will open on Nov. 14. Please note that this program is non-refundable.
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