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Tai Chi Easy™ with Robin
with Robin Brooks
Join Robin to learn about the incredible health benefits of practicing tai chi. Tai Chi Easy™ is a health-enhancement system that includes a gentle qigong (chee-gong) warm-up, breathing practices, self-massage, and a modified Yang-style tai chi form. We will discover how to nurture our Qi, or vital life force, while engaging in the practices. This class is for everyone. *No Class: 11/24 (Fall Session). **No Class: 2/16 (Winter Session). ***Snow Date: 3/23 (Winter Session).
Tennis Elbow Education
with Mary Woodbury
Love tennis and pickleball or just remodeled your home? You don't have to play tennis to get tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) which often has no clear cause. Any overuse of elbow muscles and tendons can cause pain that spreads into the forearm and wrist. Join occupational therapist Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT, to learn how to minimize pain and swelling and keep your work or play on track. Topics covered include: racket size, weight, grip, stretching, self-care for swelling and overuse, current treatments and stretching techniques.
Tai Chi with Robin for Continuing Students
with Robin Brooks
Join Robin to continue with tai chi on Thursday afternoons. In this ten-week session, we will continue to refine and play with our vital energy, or Qi. This fall we will begin learning the 24-movement Yang-style taiji form. *Enrollment in this class is suggested for students who have prior experience. *No Class: 11/26 (Fall Session). **No Class: 2/18 (Winter Session). ***Snow Date: 3/25 (Winter Session).
Your Mind-Body Connection in Daily Life
with Jacey Goddard
Our body's perfect human design is just waiting for us to connect to it to support our health and wellbeing on many levels. You'll learn Dr. Goddard’s 3 favorite wholeness-based and science-backed methods that you can immediately put into practice in your daily life anytime and anywhere. In this simple and profoundly powerful experience-based class, you'll empower yourself to: Calm your nervous system to stop stress and anxiety, Breathe optimally for better health and sleep, Center yourself to get into the present moment. Come back to your body--it's right there waiting for you!
Yin Yoga w/ Heather (DEMO)
with Heather Laffely
Join us for this special Yin Yoga demo session! This is a 1-day session to try out the practice and see if the class is a right fit for you. Yin yoga is a style of yoga where passive yoga posture(poses) are held for extended periods of time. Typically 3-5 min., sometimes longer. In these passive postures, muscle activity is minimized, with a focus on stretching connective tissues, such as fascia, ligaments and tendons. We will gently settle into postures, supported by yoga props, while deeply connecting to breath. These longer holds allow the muscles to lengthen passively and for physical releases under the skin to occur. This practice supports overall flexibility, circulation, and range of motion in the joints and ligaments. It also is a practice in mindfulness, as conscious breathing occurs, quieting the mind and supporting nervous system health. This class is for those new to yoga, as well as seasoned yogis looking for a deep stretch. Yoga blocks/bolster are encouraged if you have them, otherwise the teacher has props to use during class.
Improv for the Heart
with Elise Voigt
This six week class uses the skills and exercises of Improvisational Theater to develop a deeper sense of connection to self and others through the art of embodied play. Relaxing into the entry point of tuning into our creative selves, we will expand into collaborative performance for each other by sharing our imaginations together. This will include exploring character creation, storytelling and intuitive movement along with just getting to know each other and healing ourselves through shared laughter and emotional release. Elise Voigt is an actor and theater educator with over 20 years of experience and loves sharing her skills and knowledge with adults and children as a journey of self-discovery and self-renewal. No experience necessary! Come out and Play!
Fitness Kickboxing for Beginners
with Meagan Rudge
Learn proper punches, kicks, and combinations with a NASM Certified Personal Trainer! This fun, high-energy series combines bag training, 1:1 mitt work, and adjustable cardio conditioning for all levels. Free glove and wrap rentals included. Sweat, learn, and crush your goals in a supportive environment! Led by Meagan Rudge of DöRū Fitness, NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Head Trainer.
Men's Stretch and Strengthen
with Carlos Collado
Using a combination of soft flowing and strengthening exercises, gentle stretching and balance postures focusing on postural alignment, focused breathing and a meditative mindset. Free the mind of distracting thoughts, expectations, and anxiety in order to experience centering, balance, reduce stress, develop strength, flexibility and gain personal control. Bring a yoga mat, a water bottle and wear loose comfortable clothing. *No Class: 11/24 & 2/16. **Snow Date: 3/9.