This 6 week series works to improve balance, build muscle strength, flexibility
and mobility to enhance overall physical health, which leads to better functioning
in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental
health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased
self-esteem.
The fear of falling is common among older adults and can increase a person’s risk of falling. A Matter of Balance provides strategies to reduce this fear and increase confidence. Learn practical information for preventing falls, exercises to improve strength and balance, tips for getting off the ground after a fall, how to improve home safety, and more in this eight-session series.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become less dense, predisposing them to fractures. This 3 hour evidence based workshop will focus on how specific yoga poses help not only slow the progression of bone loss but create strong bones, reduce bone loss and at the same time improve balance.
In this workshop we will use various yogic practices to find peace amidst our busy lives. We will explore breathing techniques, chanting, gentle flow and therapeutic yoga practices, yoga nidra and meditation to calm down our minds. These techniques help us to tap into the parasympathetic nervous system. This system is the rest and digest mode that helps us to feel light, relaxed and care-free.
-Maybe you’ve tried meditating, but found it frustrating, perhaps thinking
“This is not for me!”?
-Maybe you’ve meditated before, but been unable to sustain an ongoing
practice and want to?
- Maybe you meditate regularly, but feel like you are in a rut, not finding the
benefits you desire?
In this workshop you will learn and practice:
-Mindfulness/Insight meditation
-Open Monitoring meditation
- Walking meditation
- Loving Kindness and Self-Compassion meditations
-Body Scan meditation
Access to downloadable handouts will also be provided.
The foot is the root of the human tree. In this workshop, we will learn how an asana practice positively affects the brain’s neuroplasticity, calms the mind, and helps us balance our lives off the mat.
This 6 week series works to improve balance, build muscle strength, flexibility
and mobility to enhance overall physical health, which leads to better functioning
in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental
health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased
self-esteem.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become less dense, predisposing them to fractures. This 3 hour evidence based workshop will focus on how specific yoga poses help not only slow the progression of bone loss but create strong bones, reduce bone loss and at the same time improve balance.
This is a workshop for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive folks to come together in a safe space to find peace within our bodies and minds. Together we will develop a kinder, more comfortable relationship with the body; settle into self-acceptance and self-compassion; and experience rest, restoration, and healing. We'll explore meditation and pranayama (breathwork) alongside gentle asanas (yoga poses) to find relief in our bodies. Hosted by Greyson, a trans yoga teacher.
Come with a partner or dear friend and learn how to support one another through the art of Thai massage. Truly a yogic practice, the Thai approach honors the relationship between giver and receiver, asserting that both equally benefit from the practice. Thai massage incorporates rocking, compressions, and gentle stretching for a full-body experience. Walk away with a short sequence, or flow, to share with your friends and loved ones to support health in mind-body-spirit and foster loving kindness through touch.
Equal amounts of strength & flexibility are essential for good range of motion. Weak hips can contribute to leg and knee pain. Strong hips create stability in the pelvis (our center of gravity) and the spine and minimize low back injuries. Imbalances in the hips can disturb the alignment of the knees and vice versa. In this lecture and practice based workshop, we'll explore how to maintain healthy hips and knees for long term benefits.
A workshop for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender expansive folks to come together in a safe space to find peace within our bodies and minds.
Themes/what we’ll do:
- developing a kinder, more comfortable relationship with the body
- self-acceptance and self-compassion
- experience rest, restoration, and healing
- taking up space
- releasing shame
- poses to find relief from gender-affirming, body-altering practices (binding, tucking, etc.)
