Yoga has been shown to have vast health benefits for people of all body types and fitness levels. If you can stretch your muscles, you can do yoga! This six-week series will introduce basic yoga postures (along with modifications) and healthy alignment with some breath work and relaxation/meditation sprinkled in. We will play with linking postures together into a gentle ‘flow’ sequence that will stretch your muscles and relax your mind. As this will be in a virtual format via Zoom, verbal instructions will be replacing any hands-on adjustments. Participants should have a yoga mat or towel and wear clothes that allow for unrestricted movement. Some props that are helpful to have are two yoga blocks, a yoga strap (or scarf, belt or other long piece of fabric), and a folded blanket. A folding chair would be helpful for modifications or balance poses, and wall space nearby can be useful as well. Participants should have the ability to get up and down from the floor fairly easily, and be cleared by a medical professional if there are chronic health issues such as high blood pressure. Wendy McLoon-Waterman is a certified yoga instructor (RYT500) and a member of Yoga Alliance. She is also a certified Yoga Therapist working with individuals with physical and/or psycho-emotional challenges, and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

This yoga class allows us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way that can help us lower stress, release stagnant energy, and strengthen our mind-body connection. Andrea will bring the focus on strength, balance, flexibility, relaxation, meditation, techniques for stress management including better sleep. She will offer a variety of breathing techniques to calm and relax the body and clear the mind. All levels are welcome! Andrea has been teaching Group Fitness classes since 2013 from Zumba, Aquatics, Seniors, Kids (including Special Ed) and is a NASM certified Personal Trainer. She became interested in the healing process of Yoga and is a registered 500 hour Yoga Instructor with Yoga Alliance. She is always attending workshops and trainings for continued education to bring high quality classes to her community. Andrea has a passion in helping others to get active and stay active. Her one of a kind classes are fun, welcoming and focused on functional movements. It’s all about creating a healthy lifestyle!

Please note that the date of this class has been changed to February 20.

Restoratove Yoga is a style of yoga for healing and restoring health and vitality to our mind and body. We use asana (posture) and pratyahara (breath) to inhibit the stress-response, thus activating the healing and repairing systems for optimal health. Props (blocks, bolsters and blankets) are used to completely support the body on the floor as it rests for a period of time in a healing position. Some of the benefits are: relieve of tension in neck, back, shoulders, helps lower blood pressure, quiets the mind, relaxes side of the body, releases muscle tension, improves sleep and reduces stress!!! *PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY FOR SET UP*

This class is taught by Matthew Soucy, our very skilled Occupational Therapist. Shoulder pain and injury have much to do with muscle weakness and imbalance. Avoid pain and injury and work on your upper body strength! Get those arms and upper back/core strong and flexible.

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This class is taught by Dr. Jaimee Perry. Back and neck issues arise when we get tight, weak, and fall into poor posture patterns. Come work on stretching, strengthening, posture, and ergonomics! Let Jaimee teach you how to keep your neck and back healthy.

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Join Barb in our 92-degree saltwater pool at Covey Physical Therapy and reap the benefits of the slow meditative movements of tai chi and qigong through water. This class will help you improve your balance, strengthen your body, and quiet your mind. This fun class ends with a guided meditation in the pool that’s sure to relax you! Instructor: Barb Cookson

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What a great way to work on your strength, balance, and flexibility without pain. The buoyancy of the water allows you to exercise and do motions that are hard to do on land while the resistance allows for a workout that is hard to replicate on land. Our pool is a saltwater system maintained at 92 degrees. Great for any level of fitness. Instructors: Dr. Emily Clark, DPT, and Dr. Emily Welch, DPT

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This yoga class allows us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way that can help us lower stress, release stagnant energy, and strengthen our mind-body connection. Andrea will bring the focus on strength, balance, flexibility, relaxation, meditation, techniques for stress management including better sleep. She will offer a variety of breathing techniques to calm and relax the body and clear the mind. All levels are welcome!