A note for September: Qur’an was last minute accepted into a Vipassana Retreat beginning this weekend. In wanting to continue Sunday’s class we’ve asked our sweet friend Hannah Ray Taylor of Zorthian Ranch to step in as instructor and our musical offering this month will be from Living Earth steward and flautist Noah Klein. Qur’an will be back for next month’s session & we’re rescheduling with Ashley / megiapa as well 💙
Resonance: A Yoga & Sound Journey is a monthly practice led by Qur’an Shaheed that blends movement, breath, and live music outdoors to deepen the mind-body-nature connection. This immersive experience weaves together flowing asana, guided breathwork, and intuitive soundscapes, creating space for inner alignment and self-discovery. Rooted in both stillness and rhythm, each session invites you to tune in, release, and move in harmony with the present moment.
Each month we have a rotating musical guest to soundtrack our time together, past friends have included Sharada Shashidhar, Salenta, Mekala Session, and Jesse Justice. Movement is optional, and if you simply want to lay in the shade and listen that’s absolutely encouraged. To allow time for parking & settling into the garden, we’ll plan to begin around 12:20p.
Be well, take care of each other,
and we’ll see you at Arlington Garden!
No experience required & thanks to a generous grant these monthly classes are now free!
If you’re able, we also ask that you support Arlington Garden in their fire recovery.
Founded in opposition to overdevelopment and the expansion of the 710 Freeway, Arlington Garden is Pasadena's only dedicated public garden. Since breaking ground 20 years ago, this three-acre urban oasis has blossomed into a vibrant wildlife habitat for Pasadena's native flora and fauna, an outdoor classroom, and the host to the only remaining orange grove along historic Orange Grove Boulevard.
We gather at Arlington Garden monthly to reconnect with the natural world and with our community. Here, we are reminded of what's possible when we come together to self-determine our collective futures through art, ecology, and the simple act of gathering among friends. This garden stands as a testament to the power of grassroots action and the transformative potential of communal stewardship.