#120 Kalyāṇa Mitra: This Week's Free Classes
We Heal in Community
This week, I felt the truth of something I’ve known for a long time: we’re not meant to do this alone.
Rory and I spent several days attending the AA Convention here in Bali. Rory does not do AA, but he came to support me. We blended our time between deep recovery workshops and quiet afternoons reading by the sea. It was a nourishing rhythm - being in community, then resting together.
The book I’ve been reading, Recovery with Yoga by Brian Hyman, offered the perfect companion. One passage struck me so deeply I snapped a photo and shared it with our Mindful Life Practice WhatsApp group:
“The Sanskrit term kalyāṇa mitra can be defined as ‘spiritual companions.’
It means a group of like-minded friends with whom we share truths and concerns.
It is people we trust, whose suggestions and solutions are appreciated and reciprocated.
It is a collection of seekers bonded through common goals and interests,
who interrelate with openness, compassion, and equality, as well as dedication, truthfulness and confidentiality.”
We find kalyāṇa mitra in so many places:
In the fellowship of AA.
In the sangha of Buddhist practice.
In the kula of our yoga collective.
In every circle where we gather - not to fix each other, but to be with each other.
This is what we’re building here online and in person at The Mindful Life Practice. And you’re invited to be part of it.
Here’s what’s happening in our community this week - a mix of free and members-only gatherings to support your healing, practice, and growth:
🧘🏽♀️ Sunday: Members Only
Weekend Asana Practice: Theme – Asmitā (Ego)
A gentle, thematic flow exploring how the kleśas show up in your body.
Movement medicine, intuitive vinyasa, yin, meditation, journaling, and space to share.
📅 June 8 | ⏰ 8:30 am EDT / 8:30pm WITA
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Sunday: Free
Mindful Let Go with Sarah
Join Sarah for "Mindful Let Go" classes on Sundays! In "Mindful Let Go," students will remain in poses for a longer amount of time to gain benefits such as a deeper stretch of the fascia, as well as increased mobility and flexibility. Sarah will also guide participants through breathwork and meditation practices. Leave class feeling tranquil, centered and stretched!
📅 June 8 | ⏰ 10:00 am EDT /10:00pm WITA
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🌺 Monday: Free
Yoga for Perimenopause with Rachel
An informative and supportive class with breathwork, gentle movement, and guided meditation to help women in transition reclaim power and presence.
📅 June 9 | ⏰ 6:00 am EDT / 6:00 pm WITA
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🧘 Monday: Members Only
Meditation Circle – Observing the Kleśas
Sit in community with guided inquiry, reflection, and shared insight.
This week we meet the ego gently and with curiosity.
📅 June 9 | ⏰ 7:30am EDT / 7:30pm WITA
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🎙️Tuesday: Free
Sober Curious Circle with Carolyn
In this safe and non-judgmental sharing circle, participants can talk about how they are feeling at the moment or share anything else that they would like. Each class will have a guided meditation, a reading or poem, and a journal prompt.
Tuesday/Wednesday: Free
Living in Alignment: Yoga and Core Values with Meg
Join me for a journey of movement, breath and reflection, as we explore what it means to live in alignment with our core values. Inspired by the work of Brené Brown, this workshop combines Vinyasa flow, breathwork, meditation, and journaling to help you to identify your core values. Together, we’ll pause, connect inward, and uncover what truly matters so that we can move through life with intention and authenticity.
📅 June 10 | ⏰ 7:30pm EDT / June 11, 7:30pm WITA
Wednesday: Free
Live Podcast Recording with Susi Hately
C-IAYT yoga therapist, speaker, and rest-based healing expert joins us for a live conversation on Yoga Nidra and nervous system repair.
You’ll receive a free recording if you join live.
📅 June 11 | ⏰ 7:30am EDT / 7:30pm WITA
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🌟 Wednesday/Thursday: Free
Live Podcast with Justin L. Shaw (Sourcerer13)
From stand-up comedy to spiritual truth, Justin’s journey is raw, funny, and deeply healing. We’ll talk addiction, soul-disconnection, and how to laugh your way home to Source.
📅 June 11 | ⏰ 8:45pm EDT / June 12, 8:45am WITA
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🧘♀️ Thursday/Friday: Members Only
Weekday Asana Practice – Integration Flow
A class to weave together the week’s teachings: gentle flow, mantra, and Yoga Nidra for clarity, release, and rest.
📅 June 12 | ⏰ 8:30pm EDT / June 13, 8:30am WITA
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In this space, we are all kalyāṇa mitra — spiritual friends walking each other home.
I hope you’ll join us.
With love,
Alex 🧡