BHAKTI VINYASA Stray away from the regular yoga routine and try a practice that's more complex (and harder to pronounce). Every Sat, 9-10:30am, $20, Mainline Yoga, 66 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, 610-645-7900.
BIPOLAR/DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP Keep your chin up — these self-help meetings are for those who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder. Every Tue, 7:30-9pm, FREE , Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment, 4200 Monument Rd., 581-3763.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Under pressure? Find out for free. Every second Wed, 8:30-10am, FREE , Rocky Run YMCA, 1299 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, 610-627-9622.
DEBTORS ANONYMOUS In this economy, you're surely not the only one in debt — talk with others who are stuck in the red at this support group. Every Thu, 6:45-8pm, FREE , William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220.
DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP This small ministry provides support for depression sufferers after Sunday services. Every first Sun, noon-1pm, FREE , First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 215-563-3980.
DROP-IN BUDDHIST MEDITATION Learn to relax through a different Buddhist meditation each week. Every Thu, 7-8:25pm, $10, Menlha Buddhist Center, 11-15 N. 2nd St., Room 105, 215-923-1727.
DYNAMIC FLOW VINYASA Learn how your body is meant to be aligned. Every Tue, 6:15-7:45pm, $15, Dhyana Yoga, 1611 Walnut St., 4th floor, 215-496-0770.
FREE RAPID HIV TESTING Ignorance is bliss — except when HIV is involved. Get a quick, 45-minute oral test and then go turn on the TV again. Every Mon, 2-5pm, FREE , William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220.
GENTLE VINYASA Philosophers ask, "To be or not to be?" These mind, body and spirit classes, on the other hand, demand that you "just be!" Every Wed, 12:15-1:15pm, $5, Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434.
HEALING YOGA Especially for beginners, this course is tailored to students' individual needs. Every Sat, 10am, $10, Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave., 215-427-2822.
HEART TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP If you or a loved one has received a heart transplant, this support group is for you. Every second Wed, 6:30-7:30pm, FREE , Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd St., 215-557-8090.
KUNDALINI YOGA After this class, you'll hopefully achieve that "Unagi" Ross Geller was talking about — for non-"Friends" fans, that means "a state of total awareness." Every Sun, 10:30am-noon, $10, Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434.
PEACE OF MIND This weekly meeting provides a supportive community for recovering cocaine addicts. Every Thu, 8-10pm, FREE , Peace Lutheran Church, 100 Old Bethlehem Pike, Perkasie, 215-257-3294.
PILATES Pilates were invented in the 1920s to emphasize alignment, concentration and breathing. From the sound of that, they may help with your work and social life, too. Every Tue, 12:15-1:15pm, $5, Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434.
REAL RAW LIFE Cassendre Xavier, founder of the Black Women's Arts Festival, will lead this support group for vegans. In it, members visualize their veggie-filled futures and meditate. Every first & third Mon, 6-8pm, FREE , Essene Food Market & Café, 719 S. 4th St., 215-922-1146.
REIKI TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Learn the history and basics of reiki, an alternative medicine practice that seeks to channel energy into one's palms. Every Mon, 2-5pm; every Thu, 6-9pm; $225-$325, Hawthorn Yoga and Reiki, 1241 Carpenter St., 267-974-4093.
SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS These meetings are open specifically to those who may have sex or love addictions, but aren't sure. Every Wed, 6:30-7:30pm, FREE , Hall-Mercer, 245 S. 8th St., 215-829-3461.
SIMPLY MEDITATE This will be the easiest class you've ever taken — just relax. Every Mon, 7-8pm, $8, Menlha Buddhist Center, 11-15 N. 2nd St., Room 105, 215-923-1727.
SPIRIT SEEKERS Everyone needs something to believe in — explore American Indian spirituality at this females-only group. Every Fri, 7-8pm, FREE , First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 215-563-3980.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Stroke survivors and their families, friends and caregivers can talk about their experiences at this monthly support group. Every second Wed, 2-4pm, FREE , Frankford Hospital, 380 N. Oxford Valley Rd., 215-831-6874.
TANTRA GROUP Students of Vajrayana Buddhism can practice with other people who have completed a Vajrayana seminary. Registration required. Every Wed except for the first Wed of the month, 6-9pm, FREE , Shambhala Meditation Center, 2030 Sansom St., 3rd floor, 215-568-5070.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM 101 This introduction to the liberal religious tradition is geared toward visitors and new members. Every second Sun, 9:30am, FREE , Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr., 215-844-1157.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOBER This standard Alcoholics Anonymous group is sponsored by Southeastern Pennsylvania InterGroup Association. Every Wed, 8:30-10pm, FREE , Doylestown United Methodist Church, 320 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown, 215-348-5224.
WEEKEND YOGA Alleviate that hangover with some calming morning yoga. That is, if you can wake up that early. Every Sat & Sun, 11am-noon, $20, Bikram's Yoga College of India, 1520 Sansom St., 3rd floor, 215-977-9642.
WELLNESS AND WEIGHT-LOSS SEMINAR Presented by nutrition educator Tom Donahue, author of "Donahue's Dietary Dynamics," this workshop aims to clue participants in on some fat-burning foods and healthy fitness strategies, Thu, Aug. 6, 6:30-9:30pm, $25, The Massage Arts Center, 519 S. 4th St., 267-321-0200.
WORKWEEK YOGA Start your workday calmly, before the 9-to-5 pains set in. Every Mon-Fri, 7:15-8:30am, $15, Dhyana Yoga, Old City, 68 N. 2nd St., 215-378-6784.
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Need help with your Asana and Pranayama? This beginners-friendly class covers the basics. Every Thu, 5:45-6:45pm, $15, Yoga Schelter, 3502 Scotts Lane, 215-991-9642.
YOGANONYMOUS This class blends together two strange bedfellows — yoga and rock 'n' roll. Every Tue, 7:30-9pm, $15, Dhyana Yoga, 3945 Chestnut St., 2nd floor, 215-222-9642.
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