Current Class Schedule: Park District of Franklin Park
Beginner's Gentle Hatha Yoga
Have you ever hesitantly but hopefully signed up for a “Gentle” Beginning Yoga class, only to find that you were expected to do postures much too challenging, with no allowances made for your ability level, and no more easily accessible variations presented as options?
In THIS truly gentle beginner's class, all postures can be and are modified for any students with limited range of motion due to previous injury, surgery, medical conditions, or lack of activity. We use props such as yoga blocks and straps, and variations of many postures can be done while seated in a chair. In fact, often we ALL sit in chairs to experience certain postures. You are encouraged to work comfortably within your parameters and never pressured into a pose that you are not ready to do. You're applauded for listening to the messages from your own body and never criticicized for not doing more.
These classes can also be described as foundational hatha classes for those who have never practiced yoga, and for anyone preferring a less vigorous, less physically demanding style.
Each class begins with a slow warm-up and gentle stretching. A variety of lying and seated mat and simple standing poses are taught to increase strength, flexibility and body awareness. Emphasis is on proper breathing, on mindful coordination of breath with movement, and on enjoying the experience!
Beginner's Gentle Hatha Yoga
This class is offered on both Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:15 am
Fall 2011 Class Schedule
Session Two: Tuesday, Nov 1 through Thursday, Dec 15.
NO Class Thanksgiving week: Nov 22 and 24. Six weeks ~ 12 classes $45 in-district residents/#51 out-of-district
Classes are held at Franklin Park Community Center 9560 Franklin Avenue Franklin Park IL 60131 Call 847.455.2852 to register or visit www.fpparks.org.
Every Thursday Susan teaches yoga to a great group of seniors at Mather’s Café, located at 3235 N. Central Avenue in Chicago. This class is accessible to seniors at all ability and flexibility levels. Visit www.matherlifeways.com for more information.
Chair Yoga is only $3.25 per class, $2.50 for seniors with a Mather’s Advantage Discount membership.
