ReDefining Yoga & Pilates

WELCOMING Windham/Raymond Adult Ed ANDNEW &/OR CURRENT MEMBERS! The continuation of practicing the Five movement Tai Chi Easy Form standing and with foot work will be explored more in depth with grounding, breath work, proper alignment and mind intention. We will also practice the Easy Eight Silken Movements, Four Directions Qigong along with other Qigong moving meditatons that all foster many health enhancing benerits! CLASS LEVEL: ALL LEVELS WELCOME! SENIOR FOCUS! Tai Chi Easy is a carefully designed combination of Tai Chi and health enhancing Qigong created by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D. It is composed of Gentle Movements, Breath Practice, Self Applied Massage, and Meditation. We practice the Vitality Methods and a Five Movement Tai Chi Form that can be done sitting, standing and/or with foot work. Qigong/Tai Chi is a mind/body/spirit integrative internal exercise that cultivates energy, harmonizes emotions and releases toxins from th

Tai Chi Easy, a carefully designed combinatio of Qigong and health enhancing Tai Chi, is composed of four components: Gentle Movement, Breath Practice, Self Applied Massage, and Meditation. These techniques are easy to learn, easy to apply, need no special equipment or clothing, and can be performed sitting or standing. Tai Chi Easy makes Tai Chi accessible to people of any age and physical ability. Health Benefits; Boost the immune system, reduce anxiety & depression, lower high blood pressure, alleviate stress responses, increase breathing capacity, increase lymph system circulation, improve balance & coordination, help to ensure full range and mobility far into old age, and provide the lowest impact weight-bearing exercise known ~ to name a few! Carol Paradis is certified as a Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader, giving credit to Dr. Roger Jahnke, O

Our FUN INTRO Class brings focus to the 23 Classic asanas as presented by B.K.S.Iyengar. These 23 asanas cover all the basic positions of yoga; standing, sitting, forward bends, inversions, back bends, and lying down. Regular practice of these asanas stimulate all the organs, tissues, and cells of the body. The mind becomes alert and strong, the body healthy and active. The anatomical body comprises the limbs, and actual parts of the body. The physiological body is composed of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines, and other organs. The nerves, brain, and intellect make up the psychological body. To practice asanas correctly, you have to learn to bring all these levels together. Thus begins our journey in this class. Each week will warm up with the Sun Salutation and bring focus to selected postures from our Classic 23 menu!ALL LEVELS: HATHA WITH POSTURE FOCUS.

Hatha Yoga is the Yoga of Body Control. It's objective is to build a strong, flexible, and disease free body that functions perfectly for at least 100 years! Once your physical body reaches this state you will find the comfort, and confidence, that allows you to transcend the body, and go beyond to the mind and soul. Hatha Yoga is a scientifically designed system thousands of years old that produces the desired results WITHOUT ANY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS. Hatha yoga consists of cleansing techniques, various postures, locks, and breathing exercises. What makes Hatha Yoga unique and different from any other form of exercise is the faithful adherence to certain set of principles for without them Hatha Yoga degenerates into circus acrobatics building human rubber bands, and nothing more. These principles include staying within your capabilities, slow and steady movement and progress, co-ordination of movement with breathing, no use of force or violence, awareness in the pose, pose and co

The Dharma I Basics course brings focus to the Level I Posture series, breathing exercises which are key in restoring vitality and a balanced functioning of the body and mind, and guided deep relaxation to re-balance and restore.

How do we pratice truths such as All is One, Honor One Another, and Honor Oneself? How do we remind ourselves that Love is Divine Power? How do we learn to Surrender Personal Will to Divine Will, to Seek Only the Truth, and to Live in the Present Moment? How? Join me for the awakening of your Surya Namaskar ~ the awakening of You is the how! CHALLENGING YOU TO AWAKEN AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH A MINIMUM OF 7 SALUTATIONS. CONNECTION OF MIND, BODY, AND SOUL BECOME EVIDENT AS WE BEGIN EACH SALUTATION WITH AN OPENING POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ~ AFFIRMATIONS PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANTS BRING YOUR OWN AFFIRMATION AND AWAKEN IT THROUGH YOUR SALUTATION! Class will offer an ending Posture Focus for continued learning, expanding our practice. This becomes a very powerful class and one that begins your weekend with great energy and focus.

We begin with breath, explore breath to movement, and then build on balance. As we move deeper into our practice we will explore the connection between breath, movement, and balance ~ exploring how to find and connect to your center as we move into various balance building postures. Certainly a great way to start any weekend! Join us to breathe, Balance, and BEGIN! *Great for both practicing yogi's and those just beginning their yoga path. Hatha /Flow/Yin combination class, ALL LEVELS WELCOMESAT 12/31/11 Join Dana for a energetic, humor filled hour of Holiday spirit power! For there is much to celebrate!

Our FUN INTRO Class brings focus to the 23 Classic asanas as presented by B.K.S.Iyengar. These 23 asanas cover all the basic positions of yoga; standing, sitting, forward bends, inversions, back bends, and lying down. Regular practice of these asanas stimulate all the organs, tissues, and cells of the body. The mind becomes alert and strong, the body healthy and active. The anatomical body comprises the limbs, and actual parts of the body. The physiological body is composed of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines, and other organs. The nerves, brain, and intellect make up the psychological body. To practice asanas correctly, you have to learn to bring all these levels together. Thus begins our journey in this class. Each week will warm up with the Sun Salutation and bring focus to selected postures from our Classic 23 menu!ALL LEVELS: HATHA WITH POSTURE FOCUS.

Embrace 'Self~Practice'. Open floor/class format is offered every Saturday from 11:00AM ~ 12:00PM! Teacher present as active participant in own Self~Practice, follow along ~ or forge your own practice path!

TRAUMA SENSITIVE ~ STRESS REDUCTION YOGA & MEDITATION CIRCLETrauma and Stress is relative to you, to all of us as a whole. Traumatic Stress is contagious; flowing from one to another causing dis-ease within our own selves, which in turn reflects outwardly creating ripples of dis-ease in the universe that we share. The known cure to stop this contagion? Yoga Asana, Breath and Meditation! This Circle Class teaches you the art reconnecting to your own body, of your own breath, to you. Trauma sensitive centering and balancing will be explored through asana (posture), the breath/mind/body connection and meditation. Gentle, healing, restorative.Feel free to bring something to share after class ~ a reading, your thoughts, your favorite recipe (an a sample!).. Reaching for the lightWe are not StrangersWe are all brothers, we are all sistersI know we came here to love each otherHere, in the circle of lifeEach o

The mat Pilates classes provide strengthening, lengthening and balance for full body conditioning with a focus on developing a strong core. This class will allow participants to enhance everyday movements and exercise through the engagement of the core muscles which support the back and mid-section of the body. These movements integrate endurance with fluidity of movement resulting in a full body workout. The utilization of great releases also allows for an increase in flexibility. This class provides multi-levels to suit the individual goals of each participant.Participants are asked to bring a mat, water and perhaps a small towel to class.Classes are Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 p.m.Theresa Labrecque has been a nationally certified group fitness instructor for more than 20 years and has been enjoying sharing her passion for Pilates for more than 10 years. With B.A. degrees in Psychology and Sociology she began in the fitness industry in order

MY Therapy Classes encourage stillness within the physical body, deepening of the breath and a quiet mind. Linking fluidity, inward exploration pauses, positive reinforcement while challenging mind, body and breath through movement makes a MY Therapy class the most inexpensive therapy for mind and body one can buy in today's world. Adding Ashtanga's Primary Series sequencing enhances MY Therapy's encouragement of focus, stillness and patience. Add fluidity and step into a place of balance; mind, body and soul. MID-APRIL; ASHTANGA PRIMARY SERIES FOCUS BEGINS. Though the class becomes an Ashtanga teaching class the qualities of a MY Therapy class will continue to be encouraged.CLASS LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE.

A physically passive practice of seated, supine, or prone poses held for a few minutes each to maintain mobility in the connective tissue. Most of the poses focus on the lower back and hips as dense connective tissue in these joints require extra care, and attention. Yin poses are thought to mobilize the flow of prana, encouraging release of expectations, freeing energetic blockages. CLASS LEVEL: ALL LEVELS WELCOME / GREAT FOR THOSE JUST STARTING, OR THOSE WELL ON THE WAY!

Tagged to a perfect preparation class of opening ~ experience the wisdom of yoga philosophy, 15-minutes ~ positive impact for the rest of your life...January 2013 Focus = Yama. 

Linking several poses to create a powerful, energy infusing, fluid approach to improve core strength, endurance, increase flexibility, and gain balance as well as stability. Aimed at building heat and motivation, each early a.m. practice is geared towards harnessing that energy and carrying its peaceful glow throughout the day.Whether a beginner or tenured student all are welcome- all will find their comfortable place and pace.

The mat Pilates classes provide strengthening, lengthening and balance for full body conditioning with a focus on developing a strong core. This class will allow participants to enhance everyday movements and exercise through the engagement of the core muscles which support the back and mid-section of the body. These movements integrate endurance with fluidity of movement resulting in a full body workout. The utilization of great releases also allows for an increase in flexibility. This class provides multi-levels to suit the individual goals of each participant.Participants are asked to bring a mat, water and perhaps a small towel to class.Classes are Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 p.m.Theresa Labrecque has been a nationally certified group fitness instructor for more than 20 years and has been enjoying sharing her passion for Pilates for more than 10 years. With B.A. degrees in Psychology and Sociology she began in the fitness industry in order

WELCOMING Windham/Raymond Adult Ed ANDNEW &/OR CURRENT MEMBERS! The continuation of practicing the Five movement Tai Chi Easy Form standing and with foot work will be explored more in depth with grounding, breath work, proper alignment and mind intention. We will also practice the Easy Eight Silken Movements, Four Directions Qigong along with other Qigong moving meditatons that all foster many health enhancing benerits! CLASS LEVEL: ALL LEVELS WELCOME! SENIOR FOCUS! Tai Chi Easy is a carefully designed combination of Tai Chi and health enhancing Qigong created by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D. It is composed of Gentle Movements, Breath Practice, Self Applied Massage, and Meditation. We practice the Vitality Methods and a Five Movement Tai Chi Form that can be done sitting, standing and/or with foot work. Qigong/Tai Chi is a mind/body/spirit integrative internal exercise that cultivates energy, harmonizes emotions and releases toxins from th

Tai Chi Easy, a carefully designed combinatio of Qigong and health enhancing Tai Chi, is composed of four components: Gentle Movement, Breath Practice, Self Applied Massage, and Meditation. These techniques are easy to learn, easy to apply, need no special equipment or clothing, and can be performed sitting or standing. Tai Chi Easy makes Tai Chi accessible to people of any age and physical ability. Health Benefits; Boost the immune system, reduce anxiety & depression, lower high blood pressure, alleviate stress responses, increase breathing capacity, increase lymph system circulation, improve balance & coordination, help to ensure full range and mobility far into old age, and provide the lowest impact weight-bearing exercise known ~ to name a few! Carol Paradis is certified as a Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader, giving credit to Dr. Roger Jahnke, O

Our FUN INTRO Class brings focus to the 23 Classic asanas as presented by B.K.S.Iyengar. These 23 asanas cover all the basic positions of yoga; standing, sitting, forward bends, inversions, back bends, and lying down. Regular practice of these asanas stimulate all the organs, tissues, and cells of the body. The mind becomes alert and strong, the body healthy and active. The anatomical body comprises the limbs, and actual parts of the body. The physiological body is composed of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines, and other organs. The nerves, brain, and intellect make up the psychological body. To practice asanas correctly, you have to learn to bring all these levels together. Thus begins our journey in this class. Each week will warm up with the Sun Salutation and bring focus to selected postures from our Classic 23 menu!ALL LEVELS: HATHA WITH POSTURE FOCUS.

Hatha Yoga is the Yoga of Body Control. It's objective is to build a strong, flexible, and disease free body that functions perfectly for at least 100 years! Once your physical body reaches this state you will find the comfort, and confidence, that allows you to transcend the body, and go beyond to the mind and soul. Hatha Yoga is a scientifically designed system thousands of years old that produces the desired results WITHOUT ANY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS. Hatha yoga consists of cleansing techniques, various postures, locks, and breathing exercises. What makes Hatha Yoga unique and different from any other form of exercise is the faithful adherence to certain set of principles for without them Hatha Yoga degenerates into circus acrobatics building human rubber bands, and nothing more. These principles include staying within your capabilities, slow and steady movement and progress, co-ordination of movement with breathing, no use of force or violence, awareness in the pose, pose and co

The Dharma I Basics course brings focus to the Level I Posture series, breathing exercises which are key in restoring vitality and a balanced functioning of the body and mind, and guided deep relaxation to re-balance and restore.

How do we pratice truths such as All is One, Honor One Another, and Honor Oneself? How do we remind ourselves that Love is Divine Power? How do we learn to Surrender Personal Will to Divine Will, to Seek Only the Truth, and to Live in the Present Moment? How? Join me for the awakening of your Surya Namaskar ~ the awakening of You is the how! CHALLENGING YOU TO AWAKEN AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH A MINIMUM OF 7 SALUTATIONS. CONNECTION OF MIND, BODY, AND SOUL BECOME EVIDENT AS WE BEGIN EACH SALUTATION WITH AN OPENING POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ~ AFFIRMATIONS PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANTS BRING YOUR OWN AFFIRMATION AND AWAKEN IT THROUGH YOUR SALUTATION! Class will offer an ending Posture Focus for continued learning, expanding our practice. This becomes a very powerful class and one that begins your weekend with great energy and focus.

We begin with breath, explore breath to movement, and then build on balance. As we move deeper into our practice we will explore the connection between breath, movement, and balance ~ exploring how to find and connect to your center as we move into various balance building postures. Certainly a great way to start any weekend! Join us to breathe, Balance, and BEGIN! *Great for both practicing yogi's and those just beginning their yoga path. Hatha /Flow/Yin combination class, ALL LEVELS WELCOMESAT 12/31/11 Join Dana for a energetic, humor filled hour of Holiday spirit power! For there is much to celebrate!

Our FUN INTRO Class brings focus to the 23 Classic asanas as presented by B.K.S.Iyengar. These 23 asanas cover all the basic positions of yoga; standing, sitting, forward bends, inversions, back bends, and lying down. Regular practice of these asanas stimulate all the organs, tissues, and cells of the body. The mind becomes alert and strong, the body healthy and active. The anatomical body comprises the limbs, and actual parts of the body. The physiological body is composed of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines, and other organs. The nerves, brain, and intellect make up the psychological body. To practice asanas correctly, you have to learn to bring all these levels together. Thus begins our journey in this class. Each week will warm up with the Sun Salutation and bring focus to selected postures from our Classic 23 menu!ALL LEVELS: HATHA WITH POSTURE FOCUS.

Embrace 'Self~Practice'. Open floor/class format is offered every Saturday from 11:00AM ~ 12:00PM! Teacher present as active participant in own Self~Practice, follow along ~ or forge your own practice path!

TRAUMA SENSITIVE ~ STRESS REDUCTION YOGA & MEDITATION CIRCLETrauma and Stress is relative to you, to all of us as a whole. Traumatic Stress is contagious; flowing from one to another causing dis-ease within our own selves, which in turn reflects outwardly creating ripples of dis-ease in the universe that we share. The known cure to stop this contagion? Yoga Asana, Breath and Meditation! This Circle Class teaches you the art reconnecting to your own body, of your own breath, to you. Trauma sensitive centering and balancing will be explored through asana (posture), the breath/mind/body connection and meditation. Gentle, healing, restorative.Feel free to bring something to share after class ~ a reading, your thoughts, your favorite recipe (an a sample!).. Reaching for the lightWe are not StrangersWe are all brothers, we are all sistersI know we came here to love each otherHere, in the circle of lifeEach o

The mat Pilates classes provide strengthening, lengthening and balance for full body conditioning with a focus on developing a strong core. This class will allow participants to enhance everyday movements and exercise through the engagement of the core muscles which support the back and mid-section of the body. These movements integrate endurance with fluidity of movement resulting in a full body workout. The utilization of great releases also allows for an increase in flexibility. This class provides multi-levels to suit the individual goals of each participant.Participants are asked to bring a mat, water and perhaps a small towel to class.Classes are Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 p.m.Theresa Labrecque has been a nationally certified group fitness instructor for more than 20 years and has been enjoying sharing her passion for Pilates for more than 10 years. With B.A. degrees in Psychology and Sociology she began in the fitness industry in order

MY Therapy Classes encourage stillness within the physical body, deepening of the breath and a quiet mind. Linking fluidity, inward exploration pauses, positive reinforcement while challenging mind, body and breath through movement makes a MY Therapy class the most inexpensive therapy for mind and body one can buy in today's world. Adding Ashtanga's Primary Series sequencing enhances MY Therapy's encouragement of focus, stillness and patience. Add fluidity and step into a place of balance; mind, body and soul. MID-APRIL; ASHTANGA PRIMARY SERIES FOCUS BEGINS. Though the class becomes an Ashtanga teaching class the qualities of a MY Therapy class will continue to be encouraged.CLASS LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE.

A physically passive practice of seated, supine, or prone poses held for a few minutes each to maintain mobility in the connective tissue. Most of the poses focus on the lower back and hips as dense connective tissue in these joints require extra care, and attention. Yin poses are thought to mobilize the flow of prana, encouraging release of expectations, freeing energetic blockages. CLASS LEVEL: ALL LEVELS WELCOME / GREAT FOR THOSE JUST STARTING, OR THOSE WELL ON THE WAY!

Tagged to a perfect preparation class of opening ~ experience the wisdom of yoga philosophy, 15-minutes ~ positive impact for the rest of your life...January 2013 Focus = Yama. 

Linking several poses to create a powerful, energy infusing, fluid approach to improve core strength, endurance, increase flexibility, and gain balance as well as stability. Aimed at building heat and motivation, each early a.m. practice is geared towards harnessing that energy and carrying its peaceful glow throughout the day.Whether a beginner or tenured student all are welcome- all will find their comfortable place and pace.

The mat Pilates classes provide strengthening, lengthening and balance for full body conditioning with a focus on developing a strong core. This class will allow participants to enhance everyday movements and exercise through the engagement of the core muscles which support the back and mid-section of the body. These movements integrate endurance with fluidity of movement resulting in a full body workout. The utilization of great releases also allows for an increase in flexibility. This class provides multi-levels to suit the individual goals of each participant.Participants are asked to bring a mat, water and perhaps a small towel to class.Classes are Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 p.m.Theresa Labrecque has been a nationally certified group fitness instructor for more than 20 years and has been enjoying sharing her passion for Pilates for more than 10 years. With B.A. degrees in Psychology and Sociology she began in the fitness industry in order