Health & Wellness

The Ed Portal works with partners in the community and across Harvard to provide Allston-Brighton residents with programs that promote a healthy body and mind. In addition to events and programs available at the Ed Portal, members can access recreation offered by Harvard including gym memberships, Blodgett pool access, and athletics camp scholarships!

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Upcoming Events

2024 Mar 21

Spring Yoga @ the Ed Portal-- March 21 session

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Join us for free in-person yoga classes in February, March and April at the Harvard Ed Portal! Led by Taryn Burns, these weekly classes will cover basic poses with modifications for all skill levels. Come away feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and more flexible!  Sign up for each week separately-- registration opens two weeks in advance!

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2024 Mar 28

Spring Yoga @ the Ed Portal-- March 28 Session

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Join us for free in-person yoga classes in February, March and April at the Harvard Ed Portal! Led by Taryn Burns, these weekly classes will cover basic poses with modifications for all skill levels. Come away feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and more flexible!  Sign up for each week separately-- registration opens two weeks in advance!

... Read more about Spring Yoga @ the Ed Portal-- March 28 Session

Membership Benefits

Harvard Recreation Memberships

The Ed Portal offers Ed Portal members discounted memberships to Harvard Recreation for use of the Harvard Gyms each semester. Applications are closed for spring 2024.  Check back later in the season for information on the summer memberships. 

Allston-Brighton Bike Workshops

Working with Allston-based nonprofit CommonWheels, the Ed Portal hosts bike workshops throughout the year offering everything from Learn to Ride programs, basic maintenance, and safety skills.

Yoga Series

Yoga Class

Whether you have been practicing yoga for many years, or if you have never even tried it, the Harvard Ed Portal’s Yoga Series offer participants of all skill levels the opportunity to experience mindfulness and relaxation. Classes are free and open to all, including those who are not members of the Ed Portal.

Spring Yoga will be held on Thursday Evenings Feb. 29-April 11. Register for each class separately. 

Health & Wellness Scholarships

Harvard Stadium

Harvard Athletics Scholarships

The Harvard Ed Portal, in partnership with Harvard Athletics, offers scholarships to a variety of summer athletic camps to Ed Portal youth members. The scholarsips vary by age level and sport each year and are awarded based on lottery systems.

Learn about the scholarship

Harvard Pool

Swim & Dive Scholarships

Limited scholarships for the swimming and diving program are available every fall and spring. Courses are offered for a variety of levels and are taught by members of the Harvard swimming and diving teams, under the supervision of the varsity coaching staff.

Learn about the scholarship 

Center for Wellness

Harvard Partners

The Health & Wellness program works across University departments and centers to develop programming for a healthy and vibrant life.

See the list

Commonwheels

Community Partners

The Health & Wellness program collaborates with local organizations to integrate community resources into programming.

See the list

Harvard Partners

  • Harvard Athletics 
  • Harvard Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
  • Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations / Harvard University Campus Services
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Community Partners

  • Allston Brighton Health Collaborative
  • CommonWheels
  • Fixit Clinic
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