First Thursday: Free Health and Wellness Classes In Del Ray

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Ever feel like shortened work weeks after holidays actually feel longer? Well, June's First Thursday in Del Ray is a perfect solution to relax before the weekend. On June 1, attendees can unwind with free health and wellness classes from 6 p.m. to dusk along Mount Vernon Avenue.

Those wishing participate in some of the classes are encouraged to sign up in advance. Classes include barre, pilates, yoga, meditation, spin, Reiki, and more. Plus, there will be information on nutrition, acupuncture, personal growth coaching and essential oils; free breathing and sleep apnea screenings; and live music, children's activities, a new interactive public art project debut and more.

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Every First Thursday has a theme and a local cause to collect donations for. June's nonprofit is the Fund For Alexandria's Child, which works to help foster children and children at risk of abuse and neglect. Those attending First Thursday are encouraged to bring Target or grocery gift cards. Bring donations to the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (intersection of Oxford & Mt. Vernon Ave).

The full list of activities by event location is as follows:

Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
Oxford & Mt.Vernon Ave

6 p.m.: Opening Healing Vibes - Gong Vibrations, Ease Yoga
6 p.m.: Healing Reading, Alexandria Library
6:15 p.m.: Jump Rope Performance, MVCS students
6:30 p.m.: Barre Class,Studio Body Logic; register here
7 p.m.: Line Dance Performance, Cora Kelly Seniors
7:30 p.m.: Hula hoop performance, Mind The Mat
8 p.m.: Closing meditation, Mind The Mat

Ongoing events and booths

Fund For Alexandria's Child, Featured non-profit
Breathing/Sleep Apnea Screening, Dental Excellence
Ambulance Tour, Alexandria Fire Department
Nutrition Conversation, Dr. Lola Capps
Acupuncture in Del Ray, Tania Roehl
Personal Growth Coaching, Richard Griffin Coaching
Essential Oils, Wise Light Wellness
Friends of Guest House
Del Ray Business Association
Well Ray

Bean Creative Field
2200 Block of Mt. Vernon Ave.

6 p.m.: Fitness Interval Training, Fit4Mom; register here
6:30 p.m.: Jump Rope Performance, MVCS students
6:45 p.m.: Accessing Healing through Journaling Workshop, Del Ray Psych; register here.
6:45 p.m.: Therapeutic Pilates, Mind The Mat; register here
7:15 p.m.: Hula-hoop performance & play, Mind The Mat

Ongoing events

"SOAR" -- an interactive art installment, We Live Big
Reiki, Four Directions Wellness

Ascend
2413 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Outdoor Spin Class, Ascend; 6:30-7:20 p.m.

United Bank
2401 Mt. Vernon Ave

Sunscreen wellness, Pediatrics Associates
Benefits of oral hygiene, Alexandria Children's Dentistry

Del Ray Nails
2307 Mt. Vernon Ave

Healthy Activities giveaways, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office

St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
2300 Mt. Vernon Ave

Parkour, PK Move
Sand Tray for Kids, Parkhurst Associates

Core Wellness
2212 Mt Vernon Ave

Pelvic Floor workshop, Core Wellness

Neighborhood Pharmacy
2204 Mt. Vernon Ave

Healthy Skin Waxing, Waxing The City

VITAL Body & Mind
2201 Mt. Vernon Ave

Chair massage, VITAL Body & Mind
Dr. Q&A,VITAL Body & Mind
Nutritional & Detox Q&A, Melissa McGlone
8 p.m.: 10th Anniversary Parking Lot Potluck and After-party, VITAL Body & Mind

Counseling of Alexandria
2104 Mt. Vernon Ave

Compassion Listening Booth, Counseling of Alexandria

Just ASK Publications Lot
Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Ave.

Cool Yoga with Maureen Clyne; 6:30-7pm; register here

Caliber Collision parking lot
1704 Mt. Vernon Ave

Bike Rodeo, Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee & Phoenix Bikes, Mt. Vernon Community School PTA

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