Slouching in front of the computer leads to weak abs and back & a tight chest. Breathing can be severley limited over time & the body’s natural response is to stress out even more! To counteract our poor work posture, Pilates can teach the foundation of aligning and strengthening the mid-region in an easy to learn format. This class welcomes employees trying to better manage their weight, who have back pain, and who are pregnant or post-partum to tone the mid section.

A half an hour of Pilates and a half an hour of Yoga taught by an instructor trained extensively in both. Strength building in Pilates focuses on the core: the abs and the supportive muscles of the back. Glutes and arms may also be included. Lengthening in yoga helps with endurance and recovery, especially for athletes. This class will change your idea of what “Pi-Yo” is and challenge both your body and mind.

We all know we need to stretch. Learn the proper technique in a 30 or 60 min format.

Sometimes we just need to kick our metabolism into full gear! Especially when the experts say that 8 hours of sitting has the same effect as smoking a whole pack of cigarettes! We use planks, burpees, lunges and squats (and more) to tone the body from head to toe. Set to fun music & designed to make you sweat!

We know you are on a tight schedule. Chair Yoga can be done in as little as 20 minutes, without changing out of your work clothes, right in the conference room. It is also great for the colleagues who wouldn’t try group fitness or yoga but need a good stretch and a break to breathe. As with all yoga classes, we teach essential breathing techniques that manage stress right in the moment!

Love music? Love to dance? Or want to move while you exercise? This class will make your whole body smile! This fun, Latin music inspired dance class has the whole body moving and sneaks in cardio and muscle toning benefits. This is the class to do if you need the cardio but have a tough time motivating to do it. We still fit in the crunches, lunges, and twists!

Yes, we agree, relaxation is impossible as all of us are in a 24/7 workday. So use our teachers to guide you safely into a space where you can renew your depleted energy. With stress levels stripping away our energy, it can be a challenge to get back into fitness when our bodies are crying out for rest. We endorse it here! Don’t be afraid to fall asleep! Don’t worry about anything! Great for those of varying physical fitness levels that want to improve mental fitness like creativity, patience, and focus. Also known as “Meditation for Type As.”

This three part workshop is to teach participants how to be more aware and awake while eating. Eating tends to be a time we distract: reading, watching TV, or socializing while we munch. And we look for external cues on how much to eat regarding portion size, caloric intake, or even when we judge our weight gain.
Mindful eating gives us more choices and turns our attention inward to look for internal cues regarding taste, satiety, hunger levels, and fullness. Also we learn a number of short and long meditations to increase our mindful attitude when sitting down to eat.

A class that develops the skill of being present and flexible in changing circumstances. Meditation techniques, efficient breathing, relaxation and gentle yoga-based physical movements are introduced. Companies like Google and General Mills teach mindfulness practices to their executives to enhance performance within the company. This is a great special workshop at department meetings, retreats, or training events.

The MELT Method is an innovative technique of pressing hard and soft balls on points on the hands and feet to relieve stress and pain in the upper and lower body. It affects the connective tissue which may be the key to pain management without drugs. Great for carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, and enhanced physical performance. You can feel the effects after only 20 minutes! It is a great workshop to introduce wellness to a population with significant physical limitations or is not interested in a “fitness” routine.

This class adapts yoga therapeutically to address anxiety, depression, grief and other emotional states. This is open to all, especially those wanting to dive in to a deeper understanding of yoga’s applications. Breathing techniques, hand positions (mudras), sound therapy (mantra) and guided relaxation (yoga nidra) are introduced.

Learn how yoga relates to mindfulness, what is mindfulness and leave with valuable techniques to integrate into your day.

In this lunch and learn we will come together to fully enjoy our lunches practicing the tools of Mindful Eating. Get an introduction to the background of Jean Kristeller’s Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness program, how you can integrate presence into your meal, the internal tools you aren’t using when you eat and learn why meditation plays an integral role. This class is both educational and experiential.

Do you struggle to sleep well? Do your co-workers? We will draw the connection between the practice of Yoga Nidra and a good night’s sleep. Yoga Nidra, the practice, is done laying down or supported with the head resting on the table. This practice has been studied in groups experiencing PTSD and has proven to help release deeply held mental and physical tension within a 15 minute practice.

Yoga and mindfulness practices can greatly enhance a mental health professional’s self care routine as well as the tools they pass on to their clients. Learn how yoga affects the mind, not just the body. Try exercises for yourself as well as easy ones to do with your clients. This can be a 45 min lunch and learn and extend into a 10 week Yoga & Mindfulness class.

Breath control is one of the best ways to manage your stress level. Incorrect breathing can affect not only the mental state, but also the way the body feels. Learn the mechanics of the breath and how breath and stress affect one another. Practice breath control techniques, called pranayama to manage the mind and revitalize the body.

Many want to try meditation but don’t know how. Others have tried and discontinued their practice. Some don’t know anything about meditation but need something to release stress. In this lunch and learn we warm up the mind to practicing meditation. This is educational and experiential. The meditation we do at the end of the presentation reflects what participants are interested in learning about.