Common Market

Gentle Yoga Flow
2026-01-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-26 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This all-levels gentle yoga flow class is offered to build strength and stability while bringing stillness to the mind, supporting an inward connection and gentle release from external demands. With mindfulness, self-awareness, and inclusivity, the teacher encourages fluid movement and poses while offering thoughtful modifications, allowing everyone to access and enjoy the benefits of yoga within a community.
While the first breath happens naturally at birth, this gift deserves to be nurtured. The practice also inserts simple breathwork awareness that benefit both body and mind. Students will master tools to carry into daily life and practice in the comfort of their own time and space.
Maria D. is a lifelong yoga practitioner; she embraces the benefits of a Gentle Flow Yoga practice and Breath Awareness.

A 240 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga, Social Justice, and Leadership Training from Yogamour Frederick, MD. (RYT200).
Pranayama Teacher Training, Aham Yoga, 30-Hour Pranayama Certificate
Yoga Alliance Registered (RSY200)

Dancing with Grief: Herbal Support for Tough Times
2026-01-17 15:00 - 16:00
Join Educator and Herbalist Iris Kirsch for a talk on living vibrantly in challenging times. We will explore the art of digesting difficult experiences and setting and holding boundaries. We will also learn how to easily incorporate safe, simple, abundant herbs into our lives to increase our resilience and support our nervous systems. Attendees will gain an understanding of the functions of nervine and adaptogenic herbs, the connection between digestion and health, and the power of moving into, rather than away from, difficult emotions.

Iris Kirsch, M. Ed. is a healer, educator, mother, adventurer, punk rocker and herb farmer. She has been talking to plants for 44 years and studying how to heal people with them for over 20. With roots in the Wise Woman Tradition and Ayurveda, Iris and her family run a farm-based Apothecary in Berkeley Springs, WV where they craft healing potions from medicinal herbs they grow, offer holistic health consultations, and embrace chaos.
If you would like to attend this class but are experiencing financial hardship please email arobinson@commonmarket.coop to be added onto the roster.

Make Your Own Milk: Oat, Almond, & Coconut Milks From Scratch
2026-02-08 11:00 - 14:00
Skip the additives and learn how to make clean, delicious non-dairy milks from scratch! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to make oat, almond, and coconut milk using whole, real ingredients and simple tools you likely already have at home.
We’ll compare textures, flavors, and storage tips for each type of milk, and you’ll take home three samples, plus recipes for customizing your blends with natural flavors, spices, and sweeteners.
What You’ll Get:

✅ A hands-on demo of oat, almond, and coconut milk-making
✅ Three jars of your handmade milks to take home
✅ A printed plant milk guide + digital recipe cards
✅ Tips for straining, storing, flavoring, and using non-dairy milk
✅ Optional custom labels for gifting or home organization

Spaces are limited to only 15 participants to ensure an intimate and educational experience.

Ride FREE - Fall in Love with Transit
2026-02-11 15:30 - 16:30
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹: We know you’ve been seeing those big green buses driving around The City of Frederick and Frederick County, Maryland. We get it—we’re not mind-readers. But we do know that people often think “𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙.”
Well, we hear you, and we’re here to help! We’ll teach you how to read the schedule and how to use Google Transit to plan your trip. Join Transit Services of Frederick County and the Common Market for a quick and informal travel training session. We’ll learn about Google Maps to plan trips and we’ll hop onboard the 60 Connector right outside The Common Market. We’ll ride down to the Transit Center and transfer to the 61 Connector, returning to the Common Market shortly after.
We will start with cookies and refreshments in the Community Room next to our Cafe!

Versatile Plant-Based Sauces In-Store Demo and RAFFLE GIVEAWAY
2026-02-21 11:30 - 13:30
Join us to explore the art of creating flavorful, rich plant-based sauces that can elevate just about any meal!
From bright and smoky Spanish romesco to creamy cashew cheese sauce, these versatile, nutrient-packed recipes are perfect for drizzling over veggies, stirring into pastas, topping sandwiches, or adding excitement to your everyday cooking.
Amanda our education coordinator will be preparing these sauces in-store, sharing tips, ingredient insights, and simple techniques you can use at home. Whether you’re plant-based, curious, or simply love discovering new ways to add flavor to your meals, this demo is for you!
Be sure to stop by our table to:• Sample the sauces• Pick up a free recipe card to try them yourself• Enter to win a Make-Your-Own Sauce Basket, filled with co-op ingredients to get you started
Come taste, learn, and get inspired—right here at your community-owned co-op!
