Help for Your Hips and Glutes
September 24 - October 8, 2021Meets: 12 N to 1:00 PM
The gluteus maximus muscle is a major mover, weight lifter and stabilizing force of our precious bodies.
Sitting creates weakness, imbalance and disfunction in the hips and can lead to back, knee and hip pain. Strengthening the "glutes" can help reduce pain and improve the range of motion in these key areas. Learn a variety of exercises designed to release tightness in your hip flexors while also building vitality and strength in your powerful pelvis.
Course Fee: $59.00
Shape Up Your Posture
Dates: October 15-29, 2021
Meets: 12 N to 1:00 PM
Awareness of posture is an integral part of holistic health and improves musculoskeletal balance. Unwind, realign and reconnect with your body practicing movement and relaxation exercises to both soften, lengthen and strengthen the muscles responsible for maintaining our vertical alignment. Based on the principles of Pilates and the John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach®, these exercises will help you feel, look and live your best. Students will need a yoga mat and a yoga block or book of similar shape for class. Course Fee: $59.00 register here
Moving for Longevity: Maintain Your Mobility
Dates: November 5-19, 2021
Meets: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Staying strong, limber and mobile is part of healthy aging. Maintaining the suppleness and strength in your legs improves the ability to stand and walk without pain. Practice standing, seated and grounding exercises that improve the health of your muscles and joints so that getting up and down from a chair or the ground is easy. Students will need to bring a yoga block or book of similar shape to class.Self Myofascial Release Movement
Dates: November 9-30, 2021
Meets: Tu from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Being in shape means spending time being in many different shapes. Body language communicates more than words. Posture is a reflection of our experience and an integral part of holistic health and well being. Learn how to move in ways that treat and prevent pain. This self myofascial release class blends Yin (passive) and Yang (active) ways to maintain the health of fascia, the system responsible for moving and protecting our bodies. This class will use a foam roller
chair, towel or yoga mat and a book or yoga block.
Course Fee: $64.00