Get Active with BPL │ Yoga, Tai Chi, and More

Boston Public Library (BPL) offers a lot more than just books and resources. Across the system, the BPL offers community spaces for movement, health, and vitality. Here are just some of the many active and fun wellness classes you can attend that are free with your library card:

Yoga

• Gentle Yoga:
  This yoga is designed to bring participants to the present moment. It focuses on the union of breath and movement. It is for all levels and features breath practice techniques, a combination of standing, seated, and supine postures, and a healing guided meditation. The class is offered every Monday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Charlestown Branch. Register for Gentle Yoga at the Charlestown Branch.
• Hatha Yoga:
  This class uses physical techniques to preserve and channel the vital force of energy. Registration is encouraged but not required. See upcoming Hatha Yoga classes.
• Accessible Movement - Chair Yoga:
  This class blends movement, breathwork, meditation, and music into a complete practice that encourages participants to move their bodies safely and calm their minds through focused attention on their breathing. It is offered for all skill levels and abilities every Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the North End Branch, and no registration is needed. View details for Chair Yoga classes.
• Morning Yoga Flow:
  This vinyasa flow class matches movement and breath, building strength and increasing flexibility within a gentle and continuous sequence of postures. This class is available to all levels, and no registration is required. Find a Morning Yoga Flow class.

Tai Chi

• Tai Chi for Fall Prevention:
  This class is offered in two different levels, is proven to reduce falls and improve fitness, and is designed for older adults who are interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength. Browse Tai Chi for Fall Prevention classes.
• Tai Chi for Adults & Seniors:
  This class is focused on improving balance and preventing falls through a series of flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths. It is offered every Friday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Branch. Get details on Tai Chi at the Jamaica Plain Branch.
• Tai Chi & Qigong:
  This class involves using movement and breathing exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. All are welcome, and registration is not required. Explore Qigong classes.

Beyond the Mat

• Line Dancing:
  This class teaches you the steps to some of your favorite country songs. Bring your dancing shoes and your friends and get ready to boot, scoot, and boogie! This is offered once a month on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the West Roxbury Branch. Check the Line Dancing schedule at West Roxbury.

Why Move at Your Local Library?

No gym membership, expensive gear, or subscriptions are required. These classes are a chance to meet your neighbors, make friends, and connect with your library in an inclusive environment. To make it even better, pair your physical fitness with mental well-being and grab a book on wellness or mindfulness on your way out! Which class are you trying out first? Browse the full BPL events calendar to find a class near you. New to the library? Sign up for a free library card.