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The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

LXCL:Enjoy the full program with access.  All levels and beginners are welcome! Please bring your own mat and water.

General Admission

Respira | Breath Sunday Yoga at the Museum brings gentle movement and mindful breathing into our galleries 🧘&zwj;♀️. &nbsp; Meditation &bull; Sound Bowls &bull; Beginner Yoga &bull; Art &amp; Connection$10 | All proceeds benefit water relief efforts in Puerto Rico 9:00&ndash;9:15 AM | Arrival and settling in 9:15 AM | Welcome with Veronica, Michelle + Yaritza 9:20 AM | Grounding Meditation with Michelle Morales 9:30 AM | Sound Bowl Meditation, practitioner with AngieStar 9:45 AM | Yoga with Yari, beginners welcome 10:15&ndash;11:00 AM | Time to visit the exhibitions, reflect, connect, and relax 11:00-11:300 AM | Closing and breakdown Join Yari and Michelle for Power Yoga and Meditation, a dynamic and energizing practice that builds full‑body strength, sharpens mental focus, and deepens your connection to breath. Expect a steady, heat‑building flow that challenges your muscles, clears your mind, and leaves you feeling powerful and grounded. All levels and beginners are welcome!&nbsp;Please bring your own mat and water. Bios: -&nbsp;Yaritza (Yoga With Yari): A Chicago-born, Latina yoga instructor who brings her culture, community, and coraz&oacute;n to every class she teaches. As a 200 RYT and Yoga Sculpt&ndash;certified teacher, she is passionate about expanding representation in wellness and making yoga feel accessible and welcoming for everyone. Her classes blend strength, rhythm, breath, and grounding practices inspired by her lived experience. Yaritza creates a space where students can show up exactly as they are&mdash;no perfection, no pretense, just presence. Whether you are new to yoga or looking to deepen your journey, she guides with warmth, authenticity, and a deep commitment to helping you feel connected to your body and your power. -&nbsp;Michelle Morales (Founder, The Joy Room Chicago): Michelle Morales is a Chicago-born creative producer, community wellness advocate, and founder of The Joy Room Chicago, a collective dedicated to expanding consciousness, amplifying collective wellness, and cultivating joy through intentional experiences. Rooted in her personal journey as a caregiver, Michelle&rsquo;s work centers rest, presence, and connection as essential practices of individual and collective care. Through meditation, breathwork, sound, and community circles, she creates spaces for people to slow down, reconnect, and remember JOY. Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, this session invites you to slow down, notice your breath, and connect with art in a new way. Your participation supports water relief in Puerto Rico.

Respira | Breath Sunday Yoga at the Museum brings gentle movement and mindful breathing into our galleries 🧘‍♀️.   Meditation • Sound Bowls • Beginner Yoga • Art &amp; Connection$10 | All proceeds benefit water relief efforts in Puerto Rico 9:00–9:15 AM | Arrival and settling in 9:15 AM | Welcome with Veronica, Michelle + Yaritza 9:20 AM | Grounding Meditation with Michelle Morales 9:30 AM | Sound Bowl Meditation, practitioner with AngieStar 9:45 AM | Yoga with Yari, beginners welcome 10:15–11:00 AM | Time to visit the exhibitions, reflect, connect, and relax 11:00-11:300 AM | Closing and breakdown Join Yari and Michelle for Power Yoga and Meditation, a dynamic and energizing practice that builds full‑body strength, sharpens mental focus, and deepens your connection to breath. Expect a steady, heat‑building flow that challenges your muscles, clears your mind, and leaves you feeling powerful and grounded. All levels and beginners are welcome! Please bring your own mat and water. Bios: - Yaritza (Yoga With Yari): A Chicago-born, Latina yoga instructor who brings her culture, community, and corazón to every class she teaches. As a 200 RYT and Yoga Sculpt–certified teacher, she is passionate about expanding representation in wellness and making yoga feel accessible and welcoming for everyone. Her classes blend strength, rhythm, breath, and grounding practices inspired by her lived experience. Yaritza creates a space where students can show up exactly as they are—no perfection, no pretense, just presence. Whether you are new to yoga or looking to deepen your journey, she guides with warmth, authenticity, and a deep commitment to helping you feel connected to your body and your power. - Michelle Morales (Founder, The Joy Room Chicago): Michelle Morales is a Chicago-born creative producer, community wellness advocate, and founder of The Joy Room Chicago, a collective dedicated to expanding consciousness, amplifying collective wellness, and cultivating joy through intentional experiences. Rooted in her personal journey as a caregiver, Michelle’s work centers rest, presence, and connection as essential practices of individual and collective care. Through meditation, breathwork, sound, and community circles, she creates spaces for people to slow down, reconnect, and remember JOY. Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, this session invites you to slow down, notice your breath, and connect with art in a new way. Your participation supports water relief in Puerto Rico.

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Respira | Breathe: Sunday Yoga at the Museum

3015 W Division St

General Admission

$10

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