# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:15 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A beginner-friendly yoga series taught by Rhya Moffitt. In collaboration with Arts + Public Life and Spiritual Life.About this EventThis beginner-friendly yoga series features a heart-centered, healing slow flow practice intimately linked to the Smart's How Do We Heal? 2026-2027 exhibition. Held in the museum lobby, the series features gentle movements and contemplative prompts that begin by exploring the various sources of suffering from which we might seek to heal—the physical, emotional, structural, ancestral—then move to methods and practices for healing. This 75-minute class culminates with aromatherapy, breathwork, and contemplative viewing of intentionally selected pieces from the How Do We Heal? collection. Class is led by certified yoga instructor Rhya Moffitt who guides practice with the intention of cultivating inner stillness, awareness, and presence. In collaboration with Arts + Public Life and Spiritual Life.The first four sessions move through various sources of suffering:1. physical (health & illness),2. emotional (loss, grief, and renewal),3. structural / collective (displacement), and4. ancestral (trauma)The last two sessions get into the how with a focus on:5. wholeness, integration, (mind, body, and spirit) and6. supportive healing modalities (healing objects).Free; RSVP encouraged. Limited number of mats available.Photo by Mateusz Patrzyk. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/sunday-somatics-healing-with-yoga-session-1/100002000521967056 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Art, Workshops, Exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes - Location: Smart Museum of Art - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Smart Museum of Art - **lat**: 41.7935717 - **long**: -87.6001981 - **full address**: Smart Museum of Art, 5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4061899a3dfff1c05e21b140ae25c2ba1e7484baeb2e2d29e3bb29d6c43338ad-rimg-w1200-h1799-dc282828-gmir.jpg?v=1789765270 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 being held? - **A:** Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:15 pm at Smart Museum of Art, 5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1? - **A:** Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 is organized by Smart Museum of Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sunday Somatics - Healing with Yoga: Session 1 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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