Mind & Mood Recharge
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Penn Museum
Wednesday, Feb. 7 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET
Included with Museum Admission
Get TicketsFirst Wednesdays, our galleries and gardens transform into a sanctuary of self-care. Mind & Mood Recharge is a chance to hit pause on the hustle and bustle of a busy week with multi-sensory moments to recharge and rejuvenate.
Get your monthly dose of wellness Wednesday in our galleries with an uplifting array of health-centric happenings including a botanical bar, wellness marketplace, and a monthly rotation of all-levels wellness activities from local practitioners of yoga, meditation, expressive arts, and more.
5:30 pm & 6:15 pm: Yoga Class with Three Queens Yoga*
Join us for this 30-minute, all-levels class brought to you by Three Queens Yoga, whose studio practice is grounded in equity, social justice, and community. Their founding philosophy seeks to make yoga accessible and inclusive to diverse communities in Philadelphia.
No experience necessary. BYO mat. A limited number of yoga mats will be available.
*Space for yoga sessions is limited and not guaranteed with ticket purchase. On-site registration for sessions begins at 5:00 pm and is first-come, first-served. Additional session may be offered if capacity is reached.
5:30 pm & 6:15 pm: Meditation for Peace Workshop
Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher Karine Blanc leads a 30-minute introduction to meditation to help relax and center the mind.
Space is limited. On-site registration for the classes will begin at 5:00 pm.
6:30–8:00 pm: Unleash Your Inner Artist: Color Cell Creations Workshop
Discover your creative flow in this drop-in workshop with Project Joy Studio. Explore self-expression and creativity in a meditative-yet-playful adventure with color cells.
7:00–8:00 pm: Healing Sound Bath Meditation
Experience a deeply relaxing and meditative journey of healing and self-discovery led by Eunmi Chang. Based on the idea that everything in the universe, including the human body, is composed of vibrations, this Healing Sound Bath Meditation will involve Tibetan singing bowls believed to stimulate the immune system and promote changes in brain waves. Deeply connected to her traditional Buddhist upbringing, Eunmi will help you attune to these vibrations, achieving profound relaxation and a deep sense of peace and well-being.
No experience necessary. BYO mat, but a limited number of yoga mats will be available.
Please note: Sound bath room is cool and warm layers are recommended.
Get TicketsCoat check will be open to store coats and yoga mats. A limited number of lockers are also available. Restrooms on the Lower Level are available for changing into exercise gear.
Recharge Your Way
Sign up for an all-levels vinyasa class with Three Queens Yoga. Sessions offered at 5:30 pm and 6:15 pm.
Drop in between 7:00–8:00 pm to embark on a colorful journey of self-expression and creativity during a Color Cell Creations workshop with Project Joy. Embrace each small moment as you craft something surprising and truly exciting.
Treat yourself to herb-infused cocktails, mocktails, and light bites at the Botanical Bar.
Get your steps in exploring artifacts related to healing through 10,000 years of history, including this wedjat eye amulet, believed to be the ancient origins of the modern Rx symbol.
Shop for gifts, crafts, and services offered by local small businesses.
First Wednesdays
Join us first Wednesdays, November-March for a monthly rotation of wellness activities for all levels from local practitioners of yoga, meditation, expressive arts. No experience necessary.