Chair Yoga
Using a chair, participants will gently mobilize their joints, stretch their muscles, learn various breath exercises, and practice mindfulness techniques. Benefits of Chair Yoga include improved flexibility, better concentration, increased strength, boost to your mood, and reduced stress and joint strain. Whether you are recovering from surgery or looking to find an alternative to the up and down motions of traditional yoga, Chair Yoga can help.
Email nstevens@sipoa.org to register.
Level 1
When: March 4 – March 25
Time: Weds at 2:30pm
Cost: $80 for the Series
Classic Mat Pilates at Oyster Catcher
Originally called Contrology, Classical Pilates is a mindful system of exercises designed to stretch and strengthen your muscles by focusing on your powerhouse, otherwise known as your core, to initiate your movements. The benefits of Pilates include increased flexibility, intentional movement, and can help rid the body of compensatory weaknesses that contribute to chronic injuries. This will be a progressive mat class starting at the very beginning of the Pilates system, no experience needed. Please bring your mats!! Mats will not be available at Oyster Catcher.
Email nancyctrapp@icloud.com to register.
Level 1
When: February 23 – March 18
Time: Mon & Wed @ 8:00am
Cost: $160 for the Series
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a slow, soothing, and meditative style of yoga that targets the deep connective tissues, bones, joints, fascia, and ligaments in the body. In Yin Yoga, floor-based poses are held passively for 2-5 minutes to target your deep connective tissue. The legs, hips, and lower back are the main benefits of this practice. The more we work on our fascial system and deep tissues, the less dense and tight our bodies become as we age. Movement and stretching hydrates fascia and literally helps slow the aging process.
Email nstevens@sipoa.org to register.
Level 1
When: March 3 – March 31
Time: Tues at 5:15pm
Cost: $100 for the Series
Yoga for Bone Health
This semi private series is designed for those who desire to enhance their yoga practice to build bone, strengthen muscle, improve balance and posture. This class will include poses known to build bone as taught in Dr. Loren Fishman’s method of “Yoga for Osteoporosis,” and will include a variety of additional challenging poses. Proper alignment and body mechanics to protect our spine and promote good posture will be presented. Come deepen your knowledge of how to support and protect your spine as you take on everyday life and grow stronger and maximize your independence.
This series is taught by Ava Koren (RYT-300), certified in teaching Yoga vs. Osteoporosis and BoneFit Training given by the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
Email akoren@sipoa.org to register.
Level 1
When: March 2 – March 30
Time: Mon at 11:00am
Cost: $60 for the series