What's up in Lansing: Yoga for your thoughts

Monday's are hard. No matter what your fitness or energy level might be today, instead of reaching for the coffee, Yoga might be the best way to start your week. Proven to "increase strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body," the Gentle Yoga class at Williamston High School from 11 a.m. to noon today might be the best way to channel your inner zen and kick this week's asana. Taking a class will also help you get that joke. Here's another article we found on the health benefits of yoga.

Here's more on what's happening today:

Classes and Seminars

Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Road, Williamston.

Exhibiting Collections Through Time and Space With Neatline. 12:30-2 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353- 8700.

A Course in Love. Weekly group dedicated to the study of the spiritual pyschology. 1-2 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010, unitylansing.org.

Compass Navigation. How to read map symbols and use compasses. 4-5 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing.

Photography Class: Lansing. With awardwinning photographer Ron St. Germain. 6:30-9 p.m. $60 for four sessions. Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. (517) 626-2814.

Support Group. For the divorced, separated and widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, stdavidslansing.org.

Painting Basics, Session 3: Mixed Media. For ages 14 and up. 6:45 p.m. $40. Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784- 2389, jacksonarts.org. Ta-Nehisi Coates. Talk from American writer. 6:30 p.m. Tickets from $13. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com.

Music New Horizons Community Band. Learn to play an instrument or dust off an old one. 9-11 a.m. MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, cms.msu.edu.

Events After School Action Program. Light meal, tutoring and activities. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Eastside Community Action Center, 1001 Dakin St., Lansing.

After School Teen Program. For teens in grades 7-12. 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org.

Friends of the Leslie Library Annual Book Sale. Buy books, music and movies to benefit the library. 4-7 p.m. Woodworth Elementary Cafeteria, 212 Pennsylvania St., Leslie.

Game Night at UrbanBeat. Bring your own, or play provided games. 5-8 p.m. FREE. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. urbanbeatevents.com.

Social Bridge. Come play bridge and meet new people. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600.

Spring Break Adventures: Up in the Clouds. Hands-on, full-day camp for ages 5-10. 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. $40/$35 members. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224, mynaturecenter.org/event-2440846.

Spring Break Fun: 3D Printing. Ages 8-15 sign up for 3D printing activities. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing.