Specialty Class: Intro to Barre with Chloe Foster

Saturday, April 4 1-2pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/harvard-square-studio">Harvard Square</a> New to barre—or wanting a slower, more supportive breakdown of the fundamentals? This specialty class is designed specifically for newcomers to barre (and anyone looking to refine technique), offering a step-by-step introduction that’s more instructional and form-focused than a typical barre class on the schedule. Together, we’ll break down proper posture and alignment, then explore the major sections of a classic barre class—upper body, legs, glutes, core work, and stretching-&nbsp;with demonstrations, thoughtful guidance, and individualized support throughout. Expect a steady pace, clear technique coaching, and time to ask questions so you can build confidence and feel prepared to join regular barre classes with strength and ease.

Down Under School of Yoga - Harvard Square

Teacher Development: The World of Props with Cathie Ryder

Saturday, April 4 1:30-3:30pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/brookline-yoga-schedule">Brookline</a> &amp; <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/livestream-schedule">Livestream</a> In the Iyengar tradition, props are not accessories - they are teachers. Quiet, steady, and endlessly patient, they reveal where the pose truly lives and how the body can meet it with intelligence, precision, and care. In this Teacher Development workshop, we’ll explore the artistry and logic of props as tools for alignment, accessibility, and longevity. Together we’ll work with blocks, belts, blankets, bolsters, chairs, and the wall to uncover the architecture of common yoga postures - refining actions, clarifying structure, and creating access to poses that may otherwise feel out of reach. Through hands-on practice and guided exploration, you’ll learn not only how to use props, but why they matter — and how support can be an active force that educates the body rather than simply making things easier. We’ll explore:<ul><li>how props create safety, clarity, and sustainability in practice</li><li>how to “see the pose” more clearly through prop-supported structure</li><li>prop setups for standing poses, forward bends, backbends, and restorative postures</li><li>the difference between props that support effort vs. props that refine action</li><li>how to choose, place, and adjust props skillfully — not habitually</li><li>how props awaken sensitivity and reduce unnecessary struggle</li></ul>This session is ideal for teachers seeking clearer prop logic, as well as practitioners who are curious about Iyengar methodology, working with injury or stiffness, or simply wanting to deepen familiar poses through more intelligent support. All levels are welcome. Props meet you where you are - not where you think you should be. You’ll leave with:<ul><li>practical prop setups you can use immediately</li><li>greater ease, stability, and embodied awareness in key poses</li><li>a new relationship to the prop room - and the felt sense that support can be transformative</li></ul>

Down Under School of Yoga - Brookline

FREE Info Session: Pilates Mat & Hot Power Pilates Teacher Training with Down Under Lead Pilates Faculty

Saturday, April 4 4:30-5:15pm - Livestream Come see what a Pilates Teacher Training has to offer! Join Pilates training administrator, Laura Senst &amp; other lead Pilates teachers of the Pilates training for a free informational session about our upcoming Pilates Mat Teacher Training beginning in April. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!

Online

Pilates Mat Teacher Training

April 11-12 &amp; April 18-19, 2026 1:30-7:30pm • <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/boston-back-bay-schedule">Back Bay</a> Become the teacher who inspires confidence in every class. This 100 Hour Mat Pilates Teacher Training reflects Down Under’s nationally recognized reputation for rigorous teacher education. Designed to be practice-driven, you’ll spend your time learning Pilates fundamentals, applying anatomy in motion, and practicing the art of clear, effective cueing—so you graduate ready to teach with confidence and skill.

Down Under School of Yoga - Back Bay

Intelligent Breath: Bandha, Pranayama & the Subtle Body with Masha Leuner & Tatyana Souza 

Four Sundays •&nbsp;April 12, April 26, May 3, May 17 2:30-4pm • <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/newton-yoga-schedule">Newton</a> Refining Prana to Steady the Mind This four-part workshop series offers a progressive, embodied exploration of pranayama and bandhas as practical tools for refining energy, supporting nervous system health, and cultivating mental clarity. Rooted in yogic tradition and informed by contemporary anatomical and physiological understanding, the series invites participants to experience breath not only as a technique, but as a living relationship between body, mind, and awareness. Guided by Masha Leuner, whose work bridges therapeutic yoga, anatomy, and subtle-body inquiry, alongside Tatyana Souza, whose background in yoga and immunology brings a precise, science-informed lens to breath regulation, each session weaves together intentional movement, breathwork, and subtle awareness. Together, they offer a grounded, nuanced approach that honors both classical frameworks and modern insight. Across the series, participants are supported in preparing the body for pranayama, understanding how breath and bandhas influence physiological and mental states, and developing practices that are safe, sustainable, and meaningful in daily life. The emphasis is on experiential learning, clear context, and thoughtful integration. What to Expect in Each Session: Each 90-minute session follows a consistent, supportive arc—beginning with gentle, targeted movement to ready the body for breathwork and bandha work, followed by clear exploration of bandhas from both anatomical and energetic perspectives. Pranayama practices are introduced progressively, with time for reflection, discussion, and guidance around safe home practice and real-life integration.

Down Under School of Yoga - Newton

Teacher Development: Principles of Instruction — Standing Poses with Rosie Richardson

Sunday, March 29&nbsp; 1:15-4:30pm • Livestream&nbsp; How we speak shapes how students move. Clear, intentional instruction helps students organize their bodies, understand what matters in a pose, and develop independence in their practice. In this Teacher Development session, Certified Iyengar Teacher Rosie Richardson focuses on the craft of teaching standing poses through precise language and thoughtful sequencing. The emphasis is not on doing more poses, but on learning how to communicate primary actions clearly, simply, and effectively. Through demonstration, guided exercises, and practice teaching, you’ll explore how to:<ul><li>Use concise, action-based language students can see and feel</li><li>Build instruction from the foundation of the pose</li><li>Differentiate the language of demonstration from the language of teaching</li><li>Sequence actions progressively to support learning and integration</li><li>Avoid common teaching habits such as over-instructing or giving unfocused cueing</li></ul>We’ll also examine how clear structure and repetition help students assimilate information, build confidence, and carry understanding from one standing pose to the next. Designed for yoga teachers and teachers-in-training, this session offers practical tools to refine your communication, strengthen your teaching presence, and bring greater clarity and intention to your classes. All traditions and teaching backgrounds are welcome.

The Road to Boston: A Yoga for Runners Workshop with Samantha Arak

Sunday, March 29&nbsp; &nbsp;1:30-3:30pm • <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/wellesley-schedule">Wellesley</a> &amp; Livestream&nbsp;<a href="https://maps.apple/p/rKE6MIrTd-6vWm">(159 Linden St. Wellesley, MA 02482)</a> This two-hour workshop guides runners through the full arc of a power vinyasa practice, highlighting poses that directly support the physical demands of running — and explaining why they matter. You’ll learn how a smart, intentional yoga practice can build strength, mobility, and resilience, serving as both effective cross-training and meaningful injury prevention. We’ll explore how to adapt your regular yoga practice to support your miles rather than compete with them, incorporating runner-friendly modifications and movement strategies you can bring into any class. Expect mobility work, strength-building shapes, and recovery practices that help you move more efficiently, reduce injury risk, and feel better on and off the road. Expect to sweat. We’ll begin with a brief check-in to discuss current training, goals, and any injuries you may be navigating, followed by a dynamic flow, targeted strength work, and restorative shapes with special attention to the hips, hamstrings, calves, ankles, and the often-overlooked stabilizing muscles that keep runners strong and steady. The room will be heated; please bring a yoga mat, towel, and water. Led by marathon runner and power vinyasa teacher Samantha Arak, this workshop is accessible to all levels and adaptable to where you are in your running or yoga journey. Come as you are - whether you’re heading to Hopkinton this April, training for a spring 5K, or simply learning to love your miles - and leave with practical tools to support every step ahead.

Down Under School of Yoga - Wellesley

Specialty Class: 108 Sun Salutations: A Moving Meditation for the Spring Equinox with Daniel Loizzo

Sunday, March 29 1:30-3:30pm • <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/cambridge-yoga-studio">Porter Square</a> The practice of 108 Sun Salutations has long been used as a ritual of reflection, transition, and renewal—yet it is often approached as a test of endurance rather than an invitation into sustained awareness. This specialty class offers a clear, intentional approach that emphasizes pacing, breath, and discernment. We’ll begin by marking the spring equinox with intention-setting and a thoughtfully sequenced warm-up to prepare the joints, muscles, and breath for repetition. From there, we’ll move through the Sun Salutations in measured rounds, allowing space to establish rhythm, modify as needed, and rest without urgency. Rather than relying on force or momentum, we’ll explore how steadiness and attention support longevity in practice. Approached this way, repetition becomes meditative—cultivating focus, resilience, and a quiet sense of completion.

Down Under School of Yoga - Porter Square

Ayurveda in Practice: Community Conversation & Integration with Kaveri Barros 

Friday, March 27 2-3pm •&nbsp;Livestream This virtual gathering offers a supportive space to return to the teachings of Ayurveda and explore how they live within your daily rhythms. While this session is designed to deepen the inquiry that begins in Discover Your Dosha, it is equally welcoming to anyone who feels called to learn, reflect, and connect — no prior workshop experience is required. Together, we’ll reflect, inquire, and integrate — deepening understanding through conversation, curiosity, and shared experience. Bring your questions about your dosha, lifestyle choices, or how to weave Ayurvedic principles into real and meaningful moments of daily life. Alongside personalized guidance, this session nurtures sangha — a sense of community rooted in learning, insight, and mutual support. You’ll leave feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to Ayurveda as a living, evolving practice — one that unfolds in relationship with your own life.

Spring Fling: Partner Thai Yoga Massage with Emily Sullivan

Sunday, March 22 2-4pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/central-square-schedule">Central Square</a> Partner Thai Yoga Massage is often described as a kind of dance—an exchange of care in which both giver and receiver benefit through movement, breath, and metta (loving-kindness). In this playful, grounding workshop, you’ll learn a simple, accessible Thai yoga massage sequence you can practice at home using everyday props like blankets and pillows. No prior yoga or massage experience is needed. Bring a partner, friend, or family member—participants will practice only with the person they arrive with, while Emily will guide the group through the sequence step-by-step (with optional volunteers for demonstrations). By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the tools to offer a full one-hour massage—designed to leave both giver and receiver feeling more relaxed, present, comfortable, and connected.

Down Under School of Yoga - Central Sq

Discovering Your Doshas with Kaveri Barros

Sunday, March 22 2-3:30pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/boston-south-end-yoga-schedule">South End</a> &amp; Livestream Journey into the wisdom of Ayurveda and explore the unique constellation of qualities that shape your body, mind, and lived experience. In this 90-minute in-person workshop, Kaveri Barros will guide you through the foundations of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—the elemental forces that influence our rhythms, tendencies, and ways of moving through the world. Through thoughtful discussion and reflection, you’ll complete a guided dosha assessment to illuminate your primary constitution and any current imbalances. From there, we’ll explore how this understanding can inform the choices you make each day—how you nourish yourself, restore your energy, and return to your natural state of equilibrium. This workshop offers practical insight woven with contemplative awareness, inviting you into a deeper relationship with your own inner landscape.

Down Under School of Yoga - South Edn

Saturday, March 21 4:30-5:15pm - Livestream Come see what a Pilates Teacher Training has to offer! Join Pilates training administrator, Laura Senst &amp; other lead Pilates teachers of the Pilates training for a free informational session about our upcoming Pilates Mat Teacher Training beginning in April. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!

Sanctuary: A Nervous System Reset & Deep Restoration Spring Equinox Workshop with Danielle DelVecchio

Saturday, March 21 2-4pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/wellesley-schedule">Wellesley</a> <a href="https://maps.apple/p/rKE6MIrTd-6vWm">(159 Linden St. Wellesley, MA 02482)</a> Sanctuary is an immersive restorative experience devoted to nervous system regulation and deep, intentional rest - a return to the sanctuary within. This workshop gently guides the body and mind out of chronic activation and toward balance, offering space for mental, physical, and emotional tension to unwind on a deeply embodied level. Rather than emphasizing movement or complex sequencing, Sanctuary centers on down-regulation, awareness, and rest as a skill. Through a carefully curated blend of practices, students are invited to soften, settle, and recalibrate - learning how stress is held in the body and how restorative techniques can be used with intention to support resilience and overall well-being. Most of the workshop is experienced lying down in a supportive, soothing environment, allowing the nervous system to shift from effort into integration. This experience includes:<ul><li>Gentle Kundalini-based movement and breathwork moving through the chakras</li><li>A guided I AM Yoga Nidra™ meditation</li><li>A Reiki-infused sound bath with alchemy crystal bowls, drums, rattles, tuning forks and gong</li></ul>Students will leave feeling calm, grounded, and deeply restored, with a clearer connection to their internal cues and practical tools for supporting nervous system regulation in daily life. Sanctuary is ideal for anyone feeling overstimulated or depleted, or for those curious about yoga and meditation as pathways toward deep restoration and self-connection. As this Sanctuary falls at the time of the Spring Equinox, the workshop offers a meaningful opportunity to pause and reset as the seasons shift. The equinox marks a natural turning point into longer days and the energy of renewal, inviting us to rest deeply, restore the nervous system, and gently release heaviness from the winter months. Together, we create space to let the light in and move into the season ahead with greater clarity, vitality, and ease.

Yoga for Osteoporosis Series I & II with Masha Leuner

Four Wednesdays&nbsp; March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8 12:30-1:45pm •&nbsp;<a href="https://downunderyoga.com/wellesley-schedule">Wellesley</a> &amp; Livestream&nbsp;<a href="https://maps.apple/p/rKE6MIrTd-6vWm">(159 Linden St. Wellesley, MA 02482)</a> Join Masha Leuner for a transformative 4-week series based on Dr. Loren Fishman’s groundbreaking Yoga for Osteoporosis method. This practice emphasizes strength, stability, and safe alignment, with particular focus on the spine and hips—areas most vulnerable to fracture. Each session combines foundational and advanced postures, offering a comprehensive and adaptable experience. Breathwork is integrated to support hold times, regulate the nervous system, and enhance respiratory function. This series is suitable for all levels and provides the tools to practice safely and confidently at home. What You’ll Gain:<ul><li>A clear understanding of alignment, safe movement, and contraindications</li><li>Tools to strengthen and expand your home yoga practice</li><li>Techniques to improve bone strength, balance, and body awareness</li><li>Confidence practicing a research-backed approach to skeletal health</li></ul>About the Method: Developed by Dr. Loren Fishman, MD, this method has shown that consistent practice of 12–24 targeted postures can reverse the effects of osteoporosis and osteopenia, particularly in the spine and hips. Featured in The New York Times, Dr. Fishman’s approach continues to shape the conversation around bone health, aging, and mindful movement.

Hot Power Flow Class & Book Launch with Tara Morris

Hot Power Class &amp; Book Launch&nbsp;with&nbsp;Tara&nbsp;Morris Sunday, March 15 2-4pm • <a href="https://downunderyoga.com/wellesley-schedule">Wellesley</a>&nbsp; Beloved Tara&nbsp;Morris powerhouse hot yoga teacher, photographer, and author returns to her old Boston home to launch her new autobiographical book and to celebrate the opening of Down Under's Wellesley studio. Expect a gritty, soulful and deeply honest practice that leaves you feeling physically and emotionally resilient (and includes a copy of the book). Tara’s memoir,&nbsp;The Love Offensive&nbsp;is a fearless and deeply human story of adventure, loss, friendship, and the unexpected ways we learn to keep going. Woven with decades of photography and lived experience, the book reflects&nbsp;Tara’s life mission: to see the world and help people feel more hopeful, grateful, and free. A close friend and colleague of many of the Down Under leads including Braxton, Samantha, Shawna and others, Tara will pop back periodically this season to do these pop classes that include a copy of her new book.&nbsp;

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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Experiences

Specialty Class: Intro to Barre with Chloe Foster

Teacher Development: The World of Props with Cathie Ryder

FREE Info Session: Pilates Mat & Hot Power Pilates Teacher Training with Down Under Lead Pilates Faculty

Pilates Mat Teacher Training

Intelligent Breath: Bandha, Pranayama & the Subtle Body with Masha Leuner & Tatyana Souza

Teacher Development: Principles of Instruction — Standing Poses with Rosie Richardson

The Road to Boston: A Yoga for Runners Workshop with Samantha Arak

Specialty Class: 108 Sun Salutations: A Moving Meditation for the Spring Equinox with Daniel Loizzo

Ayurveda in Practice: Community Conversation & Integration with Kaveri Barros

Spring Fling: Partner Thai Yoga Massage with Emily Sullivan

Discovering Your Doshas with Kaveri Barros

FREE Info Session: Pilates Mat & Hot Power Pilates Teacher Training with Down Under Lead Pilates Faculty

Sanctuary: A Nervous System Reset & Deep Restoration Spring Equinox Workshop with Danielle DelVecchio

Yoga for Osteoporosis Series I & II with Masha Leuner

Hot Power Flow Class & Book Launch with Tara Morris