“Where ever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”
BRAHMA VIHARAS: A Heart Meditation Experience
5-Week Course with Austin Hansen & Kristin Varner
Join Austin Hansen and Kristin Varner for a five-week immersion into the Brahma Viharas - the four luminous qualities of the awakened heart: Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity.
Rooted in Buddhist contemplative tradition, these practices invite us to meet ourselves and the world with greater tenderness, clarity, and presence. Through guided meditation, gentle inquiry, reflection, and shared community, this course offers a spacious environment for cultivating emotional balance and deep inner connection.
Each week will explore one of the Brahma Viharas as a living practice - not as an ideal to achieve, but as a natural capacity of the heart waiting to be remembered and felt.
Whether you are new to meditation or wanting to deepen your practice, you are warmly welcome.
No prior experience is necessary, and the course is offered free of charge.
Saturdays | May 30 - June 27
10:15 - 11:45 AM
Community Yoga Center I Riverside, California
SUMMER CLEANING
As we move into a new season together, you're invited to join us for a special Summer Cleaning gathering at Community Yoga Center on Saturday, June 20th from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. The yoga center holds so many shared moments, deep breaths, laughter and connection. This is an opportunity for us to give a little love back to the space that supports us all.
We’ll spend time refreshing, organizing, tidying, and preparing the center for the season ahead. Whether you can help for the full time or just a portion, every helping hand makes a difference. Many hands make light work, and there’s something deeply satisfying about caring for something together as a community.
Cleaning may seem simple, but when done collectively it becomes an act of gratitude, stewardship, and connection. We hope this gathering feels less like a chore and more like a joyful community effort, a chance to share conversation, laughter, and the quiet fulfillment that comes from creating a beautiful space together.
No special skills needed, just comfortable clothes, a willing spirit, and community heart.
Community Yoga Center
2900 Adams Street, Suite A20
Riverside, CA 92504
Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:00 to 1:30 PM
We would love to have you with us as we refresh our shared home for summer.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
Ananda Yoga Festival returns to Riverside, California for a joy-filled day of movement, music, and mindfulness the whole family can enjoy. Join us Saturday, May 16, from 9:00am to 5:00pm as White Park comes alive with creativity, connection, and commUNITY. Immerse yourself in inspiring yoga offerings, enjoy live music, and connect with others in a vibrant atmosphere. Breathe deeply, move freely, and experience the uplifting power of yoga.
This year’s festival features special experiences including a heart-opening Cacao Ceremony, restorative Audacity to Rest experience, Soulful Musical Journey, collaborative Community Mural, and playful Little Yogis Zone. The Community Village part of the festival is completely free and open to everyone - whether you have a festival ticket or not. This welcoming space features local artisans, wellness practitioners, and community organizations sharing resources for living well and recognizing the impact of collective care - where well-being is something we nurture together.
At its heart, the Ananda Yoga Festival is about belonging - coming together in friendship and shared presence. It’s a space where everyone is welcome, exactly as they are.
We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring day of creativity, connection, and commUNITY.
Saturday, May 16 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
White Park - Riverside, CA
Come breathe, move, and be with us.
Tickets are ON SALE NOW, get yours before they sell out.