Rock & Flow
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Sun, May
13, Jun 24
•
1:00-2:30pm
Claudette Evans
Rock & Flow … Breathe, sweat,
move and groove in this lively and playful vinyasa flow
class, accompanied by an eclectic playlist—from The Beatles
to The Black Eyed Peas, from GaGa to Glee.
Enjoy an artfully crafted
sequence that will help you cultivate strength stamina and
flexibility. The 90-minute practice will uplift your spirit,
challenge your challenges, and revitalize your mind and
body. Come ride the bhakti wave.
Please be familiar with basic
sun salutations.
$18 per class
Core Stability and Strength
Irene
Alexander
Sat, Jun 30 •
1:00-3:00pm, $40
Core exercises are often recommended to ease back
pain and tone abdominal muscles.
But what is the core, and how is it accessed? The answer is
a lot more (and a lot more
fun) than sit-ups. In fact, excessive abdominal exercises
can cause imbalance in the
core and actually lead to back pain. On the other hand, a
strong, integrated, balanced
and intelligent core will help just about everything in your
body work more effectively -
- you’ll have better posture, better balance, healthier and
more flexible joints, increased
lung capacity, better coordination, more confidence, more
optimism and more fun.
After all, we’re talking about your core – the center of
your being. As such, the aim
is deep strength and stability, but also a well of energy
and an ability to remain fluid,
flexible and balanced when life moves in unexpected
directions. Moving from your
core is about being true to your center and being able to
act in accordance with your
deepest intentions – from a very literal, physical level on
up. This workshop will teach
you movements and exercises that strengthen your core and
connect directly into your
everyday movements and challenges.
We’ll start with a clear anatomical understanding of what
makes up the core and how it
functions. You’ll learn to access and isolate specific
muscles, especially those that tend
to be underused. Then you’ll learn how to turn on the core
as a whole to create dynamic
stability, and free up your limbs and outer muscles for more
strength, grace and range of
motion. We’ll mix detailed exercises with playful movements,
imagery, asana, balance,
elements of dance and marshal arts, and breathwork.
All are welcome. No yoga experience necessary.
$40 pre-register, $45 at the door
register
Yoga for Chronic Pain
Irene
Alexander
Sat, Jul 28 •
1:00-3:00pm, $40
This workshop will approach pain not merely as a symptom,
but as a condition in
itself. Ongoing pain actually changes the way our nervous
system works, making us
increasingly susceptible to more pain. Nerve sensitization,
compensatory muscle tension,
and restricted movement patterns can all contribute to this
increasing cycle, which may
be accompanied by fear, depression, or a sense of loss. This
workshop will help you
unwind that spiral, and learn ways to promote ease.
We’ll discuss the physiology of pain – what happens in your
body and what you can do
to help. We’ll do a variety of movement, breathing and
meditation practices to address
the many ways that chronic pain can affect us. You’ll learn
how to ease muscle tension
and support your joints, especially in common “problem
spots” like the low back, hips,
neck and shoulders. You’ll learn techniques to soothe your
nervous system and quiet the
pain response. And we’ll work with some of the challenging
emotions that can arise with
the experience of chronic pain.
You’ll leave with a “toolkit” of information, resources and
practices that can relieve pain
and offer a new perspective and greater appreciation of your
body.
All are welcome. No yoga experience necessary.
$40 pre-register, $45 at the door
register
Seasonal Urban
Retreat Summer Renewal - Yoga and Cooking Class
Sun, Aug • 2:30-7:00pm,
$75
A summer yoga class with Jennifer Cabanero followed by a
seasonal cooking class next door with Dana Wooten of Book
Larder
