The race for the Camp Serendipity Cup is getting closer each week! Our current overall standings are:🥇 Fluorite Fellowship – 9.7 classes per camper🥈 Tourmaline Tribe – 8.1 classes per camper🥉 Labradorite League – 7.4 classes per camper Remember, our standings are based on each cabin's cumulative average attendance per camper, so every class you attend helps your whole team! ✨ This Week's Bonus Quest ✨ Let's make Camp Serendipity feel even more like camp by creating a Community Wall together! Earn an extra tally for your cabin by contributing something that brings a little summer joy to our studio. Some ideas include:📸 A Polaroid with a friend from class🍓 A favorite summer recipe💛 An inspirational quote🎨 A drawing or doodle🌼 Or anything else that captures the spirit of summer and community! Help us fill the wall with memories, inspiration, and connections while earning bonus points for your cabin. Keep showing up, cheering each other on, and having fun. Every class, every quest, and every contribution helps your cabin move up the leaderboard. Happy camping! ⛺✨

Join us for a monthly Astrology + Yoga practice that blends astrology, movement, and mindful ritual to help you connect with the energy of each season. Leo season hits us at the peak of summer. July 23-Aug 22 is when the sun moves through the bold and fiery zodiac sign Leo, making it the 2nd fire sign, ruled by the Sun. The lion serves as the symbol for this sign, representing qualities such as confidence, enthusiasm, passion, and playfulness. This is our time to shine, create, express, and celebrate with others.

Sunday, July 26 at 4:00 PM Spending time together as a family matters. Amid busy schedules, responsibilities, and endless to-do lists, it can be hard to slow down and truly connect. Family Yoga offers a simple, joyful way to share meaningful time with your child through movement, play, and breathing together. This class supports bonding, cooperation, and shared joy—without pressure or perfection. Designed for children ages 2–10 with an adult caregiver, no prior yoga experience is needed, just a willingness to participate and be present together. Visit the Special Events tab for full details and registration.

Join Meg for a 90-minute exploration of the subtle body, guided by breath, mindful movement, and inner awareness. Rooted in Hatha and Kriya yoga, each class weaves in themes such as chakras, grounding, and energetic flow. Expect longer-held postures, immersive music, and space to deeply connect within. Open to all levels, this practice is especially supportive if you’re craving conscious movement and energetic alignment. Saturday, July 18 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Liz for a FREE 45-minute class focused on building stability, flexibility, and relaxation through the practices of breathwork, mindful movement, and meditation. Wellness in the Woods classes are sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and happen once a month. Please come dressed comfortably in active wear with your yoga mat (if you have one). The class will be held indoors. Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion S. Western Ave. & W. 87th St. Chicago, IL More info at: https://fpdcc.com/event/wellness-in-the-woods-yoga-11/ This program is brought to you by the South Zone Team. Please email southzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov with questions. ...... The Forest Preserves of Cook County is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. To obtain information about accommodations or request an accommodation please contact the hosting nature center or 708-771-1573 or experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov. Please give us 72 hours notice in advance of the program to process the request. For additional information about accessibility visit our website: https://fpdcc.com/about/accessibility/

Join us for a joyful community Drum Circle led by Spear-It facilitators, where rhythm, connection, and fun come together in an uplifting all-levels experience with no musical background required. This event is free to attend, with optional cash donations welcomed, and instruments will be provided (though you’re welcome to bring your own hand drum or small percussion). Please RSVP in the special events tab as you're able so we can plan for enough chairs and instruments.

Step into a deeply restorative experience where sound becomes your medicine. As you rest comfortably, the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs, and other sacred instruments help calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and release tension held in the body. This gentle, meditative experience offers space for deep relaxation, emotional reset, and inner balance. No prior experience is needed—simply come as you are and allow yourself to rest and receive. All are welcome.

Sometimes the most meaningful retreats don’t require a plane ticket. This September, Liz is hosting a cozy 3-day, 2-night yoga retreat near Starved Rock State Park, created for rest, intentional movement, time in nature, and genuine connection. If this sounds like something your nervous system is craving, check out the website here. Reach out to Liz with any questions or to explore whether this retreat is the right fit for you.

Move, breathe, and sit with intention under the open sky. This 40-minute Hatha-based class blends mindful movement, breath-centered practices (Pranayama), and stillness in nature to nourish body and spirit. We’ll begin with gentle, grounding postures, flow into focused breathwork, and close with a short guided meditation—all set against the serene beauty of Izaak Walton Preserve. Join us at the south entrance off Ridge Road for a practice that reconnects you to your breath, body, and the earth beneath you. Open to all levels. Held at 1100 Ridge Road. Weather permitting. Reserve your spot today! Visit the class schedule for more information.

FREE Yoga for Kids at the Homewood Farmer's Market Stretch, play + breathe under the tent at the Homewood Farmer’s Market Saturdays | 11:00 - 11:45 AM | Martin Square downtown Homewood MAY 30, JULY 11, AUGUST 15, SEPTEMBER 26 FREE Yoga for Kids at the Homewood Dairy Queen Stretch, play + breathe under the big tree at the Homewood Dairy Queen, then enjoy a complimentary ice cream treat! Saturdays | 11:00 - 11:45 AM | 1700 Ridge Road on the lawn under the big tree JUNE 13, JULY 25, AUGUST 22, SEPTEMBER 5 No RSVP or booking ahead necessary, no props or mats needed, kids of all ages! See you outside this summer!