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Past week in Richmond wellness

September 21–27

The equinox falls midweek, and Pyre marks it with a yin-and-journaling sauna session — while the weekend fills out with a ballet pop-up at TAOU, a Pilates brunch at Hedged Vine, and RVA Well Fest's morning of movement at CarMax Park.

43 wellness events in the Richmond, VA area from September 21–27, 2026: 9 yoga, 9 spa & recovery, 8 meditation, 7 fitness, 4 other wellness, 3 sound healing, 2 mental health and 1 breathwork. Listings cover Richmond, Mechanicsville, Chesterfield, North Chesterfield, Henrico, Midlothian and Forest Hill Park, plus a few virtual sessions run by local studios.

Updated . Every listing links to the host's own page; times and details can change, so check there before you go. See this week's events →

Monday, September 21

  • 7:00am
    Meditation

    Silent Meditation

    Living Water Community Center, Richmond (see event link for address)

    A quiet, sliding-scale sit to open the day.

    Details & booking for Silent Meditation →
  • 4:00pm–9:00pm
    Other Wellness

    Gather

    Celeste Farms, Richmond

    A weekly reset night with free entry — the Field Spa is open all evening with no time limit, plus optional $18 add-ons for barn yoga (6:30–7:30pm) and a sound bath (8–9pm).

    Details & booking for Gather →

Tuesday, September 22

  • 7:00am
    Meditation

    Silent Meditation

    Living Water Community Center, Richmond (see event link for address)

    A quiet, sliding-scale sit to open the day.

    Details & booking for Silent Meditation →
  • 9:30am–10:30am
    Yoga

    Hatha Yoga

    Health Link Chiropractic, Mechanicsville

    A gentle, all-levels Hatha class led by Holly Henty.

    Details & booking for Hatha Yoga →
  • 5:00pm & 5:45pm
    Yoga

    Birdhouse Farmers Market Yoga

    Petronius S. Jones Park, Richmond (meet by the community garden greenhouse)

    Casual, thirty-minute yoga classes held alongside the farmers market. Runs Tuesdays through November.

    Details & booking for Birdhouse Farmers Market Yoga →
  • 5:30pm–7:00pm
    Mental Health

    House Keeping

    TAOU Studio Carytown, Richmond

    A pop-up gathering built around Katonah-inspired breathwork, meditation, and journaling — a chance to reorient and clear out mental clutter together.

    Details & booking for House Keeping →
  • 6:00pm
    Yoga

    Community Yoga at Maymont

    Maymont Farm, 1001 Spottswood Rd, Richmond (Children's Farm entrance)

    A family-friendly outdoor class blending mindful movement, breath, and meditation, hosted by RVA Outdoor Yoga most Tuesday evenings through late September. Weather permitting.

    Details & booking for Community Yoga at Maymont →
  • 6:30pm
    Fitness

    Farm Shred

    Celeste Farms, Richmond

    A one-hour, circuit-based group workout in the barn — tire flips, water buckets, and laps around the field.

    Details & booking for Farm Shred →
  • 6:30pm
    Sound Healing

    Featured Sound Bath (Virtual)

    Virtual — Zoom (House of Undine)

    This month's themed live sound bath with crystal singing bowls, plus a sharing circle after.

    Details & booking for Featured Sound Bath (Virtual) →
  • 7:00pm–9:00pm
    Meditation

    Tuesday Sit and Reflection

    Ekoji, 3411 Grove Ave, Richmond (Fan District)

    Sitting and walking meditation followed by a Dharma teaching and discussion.

    Details & booking for Tuesday Sit and Reflection →
  • 7:00pm
    Meditation

    Meditation with Josh

    Living Water Community Center, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond (Meditation Hall)

    A guided sliding-scale meditation sit.

    Details & booking for Meditation with Josh →

Wednesday, September 23

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Saturday, September 26

  • 8:00am–9:00pm
    Spa & Recovery

    Field Spa: Communal

    Celeste Farms, Richmond

    Communal access to barrel saunas, cold plunges, and a wood-fired hot tub around a large fire pit.

    Details & booking for Field Spa: Communal →
  • 9:00am
    Yoga

    Barn Yoga

    Celeste Farms, Richmond

    A rotating-teacher yoga hour in the barn.

    Details & booking for Barn Yoga →
  • 9:00am–8:00pm
    Spa & Recovery

    Open Hours

    Pyre Sauna, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond

    Self-paced sauna and cold plunge sessions for resting, socializing, or zoning out.

    Details & booking for Open Hours →
  • 10:00am
    Yoga

    Community Yoga at Dorey Park Farmers Market

    Dorey Park, 7200 Dorey Park Drive, Henrico

    An accessible outdoor class on the deck by the farmers market, hosted by RVA Outdoor Yoga on select Saturday mornings this season.

    Details & booking for Community Yoga at Dorey Park Farmers Market →
  • 11:00am–12:30pm
    Fitness

    Pilates Brunch @ Hedged Vine

    Hedged Vine, Richmond (see event link for address)

    An outdoor Pilates session held at the winery, followed by time to linger over brunch.

    Details & booking for Pilates Brunch @ Hedged Vine →
  • 12:30pm–1:45pm
    Fitness

    Back to Basics Ballet

    TAOU Studio Carytown, Richmond

    A pop-up ballet workshop revisiting the fundamentals — barre basics, technique, and a few new things to learn, for total beginners and returning dancers alike.

    Details & booking for Back to Basics Ballet →
  • 6:30pm–8:00pm
    Other Wellness

    Intuitive Circle

    Coconut Elephant Yoga, 825 Grove Rd, Suite 12, Midlothian

    A monthly gathering for developing intuitive gifts, connecting with spirit, and sharing self-understanding with like-minded people. This month's theme: "Trust Your Inner Knowing."

    Details & booking for Intuitive Circle →

Sunday, September 27

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