Dance & Fitness   

A class designed especially for seniors and students who wish to receive the benefits of yoga while using a chair for balance and stability. Each class will include a warm-up, simple and functional yoga poses and a comfortable relaxation exercise. Benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stress relief.

Qigong guides us to relaxation and vitality, conscious health, balance and joy in life. Using breath, intent and movement, we renew our connection to nature, and this perspective invites healing. Learn multiple short, simple processes which create a practice one can continue at home. Qigong encompasses tai chi; some tai chi will be included, with individual needs always addressed. Each session ends with a guided meditation. No previous experience is needed.

A natural next step from Qigong Practice, this course guides students deeper into the Simplified 24-movement Yang form. Seasonally specific qigong opening and closing practices, including cleansing and meditations, augment a gently guided experience. Your instructor will personalize for students' differences and limitations. Some prior tai chi experience is suggested.

Build a foundation in Hatha yoga, learning postural alignment to move safely in and out of a pose. Each class begins with work warming up the shoulders and hips and lengthening and strengthening the spine. Breathing, meditation, and relaxation exercises will be included. Gain better attunement with your own body and breath. Level 1 classes are designed for those who have had no previous exposure to yoga, but are eager to learn and start experiencing the amazing benefits of a yoga practice.

Practicing the Yang Family style of Tai Chi 24 simplified form can assist people in preventing falls and enhance their balance.