[photo credit: Pasadena Village]
Young & Healthy, a Pasadena-based family health organization, will lead a meditation and breathwork session at the Washington Park Community House as part of Village Connections, a free recurring series hosted by Pasadena Village. The event pairs the aging-in-place nonprofit’s community programming with Young & Healthy’s wellness education work, according to the organizations’ announcement.
The session runs from 2:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m. at the Washington Park Community Center. Attendees can arrive at 2:00 p.m. for complimentary coffee and tea and a half-hour of socializing before the presentation begins. The event is free and open to all.
A facilitator from Young & Healthy will lead participants through mindfulness exercises, guided relaxation, and simple breathing techniques, according to the announcement. The practices are intended to help reduce stress and ease tension, according to the announcement. The session is beginner-friendly, adaptable, and can be practiced entirely while seated.
Village Connections is a series of Thursday afternoon programs at the Washington Park Community House that combine socializing with presentations led by adults 50 and older. Since launching in fall 2024, the series has covered topics ranging from Medicare and estate planning to fall prevention and poetry, according to Pasadena Village. Each session follows the same format: refreshments and conversation, then a presentation or discussion.
Pasadena Village, founded in 2012, describes itself as a nonprofit organization of adults over 55 whose mission is to foster independent living through mutual support. The organization has more than 250 active members in the greater Pasadena area, according to its website.
Young & Healthy describes its mission as enhancing the health of families by providing access to health care and wellness education. The organization maintains a network of more than 350 volunteer health care providers and primarily serves children and families in the greater Pasadena area, according to its website.
The Washington Park Community House, which opened in January 2024, is located at 700 East Washington Boulevard. Registration is available through Pasadena Village. For more information, contact Pasadena Village at 626-765-6037 or visit www.pasadenavillage.org.
The coffee will be warm. The breathing will be slow. The price will be nothing.
