Yoga

Yoga for Anxiety & Stress

Instructor: Sheila
8 week session $75.00 (plus tax); Space is limited.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm.

If you miss a class, you are welcome to make it up in any of our drop in classes. Classes must be made up during the 8 week session.

This is an all levels yoga class consisting of yoga postures, pranayama (breathing techniques) and relaxation techniques, designed to help ease the discomforts of anxiety, including muscle tension, by calming the nervous system, quieting the mind, and reducing stress.

Nearly every negative consequence of anxiety comes from the stress that anxiety causes. When your fight or flight system is activated, which occurs during times of stress and anxiety, your muscles contract.

The contraction is supposed to be to your advantage when faced with a fearful situation. But when you’re stressed for an extensive period of time, your muscles never leave the contraction phase. Eventually, this tension results in pain, discomfort, and trouble with mobility.

In addition to her yoga teacher certification, Sheila is certified through the Boston Trauma Center as a trauma sensitive yoga instructor. She has studied with various teachers in the area of yoga therapy at the Kripalu Center for Yoga, and is also a Reiki Master and Certified Reflexology Therapist.

Yoga For Back Health & Sciatica

Instructor: Sheila
8 week session $75.00; Space is limited.
Mondays at 9:30am and Tuesdays at 7:00pm.

If you miss a class, you are welcome to make it up in any of our drop in classes. Classes must be made up during the 8 week session.

This is an all levels yoga class designed to support spinal health, relieve back/neck pain and sciatica, calm the nervous system and relax the mind. This class will improve flexibility of the hips and shoulders, which will decrease demands on the back and allow the spine to rotate properly, as well as strengthen the muscle groups that support the spine.

The stretching postures will help to increase blood flow to the tissues that support the spine, improving the health of the intervertebral discs and muscles along the spine. This class will also help to improve posture and proper alignment of the vertebrae, reducing undue stress on the back. Modifications will be provided throughout the practice, making this class suitable for students of all levels.

If you would like to see a class offered at a different time/different day, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to add more classes to the schedule if there is interest.

Restorative Yoga & Meditation for Relaxation

Restorative Yoga & Meditation for Relaxation

Instructor: Judy
8 week session
$75.00; Wednesdays at 6:45pm

If you miss a class, you are welcome to make it up in any of our drop in classes. Classes must be made up during the 8 week session.

Restorative yoga helps to slow down the pace of life. Through the practice of restorative and gentle yoga postures, this class will provide healing for both body and mind, soothe the nervous system, eliminate fatigue and stress, and increase flexibility.

Restorative postures will be achieved and supported through the use of blankets/props, and are held for a short time, allowing the body and mind to relax. This class is suitable for students of every age and body type.

Gentle Yoga for Back Health & Sciatica

Gentle Yoga for Back Health & Sciatica

Instructor: Sheila
8 week session $75.00
Wednesdays at 11:30am

If you miss a class, you are welcome to make it up in any of our drop in classes. Classes must be made up during the 8 week session.

This is a gentle yoga class, appropriate for individuals dealing with minor limitations (some of the practice is chair optional for those unable to withstand pressure on their knees). Modifications will be provided, as needed, to address any specific limitations that might arise during the class. This class is designed to support spinal health, relieve back pain and sciatica, calm the nervous system and relax the mind.

This class will improve flexibility of the hips and shoulders, which will decrease demands on the back and allow the spine to rotate properly, as well as strengthen the muscle groups that support the spine. The stretching postures will help to increase blood flow to the tissues that support the spine, improving the health of the intervertebral discs and muscles along the spine. This class will also help to improve posture and proper alignment of the vertebrae, reducing undue stress on the back.

Runners/Walkers Yoga

Runners/Walkers Yoga

Instructor: Sue
8 week session – $99.00 plus tax
Sundays 9:00am to 11:00am

Join Sue for a 45 minute run/jog/walk at your own pace on the Southington bike path followed by a 1 hour yoga class to compliment the run/walk.

All levels welcome.

Rain dates will be added on at the end of the session.