HRYMCA Yoga Foundations*
Mondays and/or Wednesdays
8:30 to 9:30 am
Cost: $3 per class
This mat-based yoga class is designed for active older adults. Focus on form, alignment, and breathwork while challenging balance, improving flexibility, and reducing stress. No previous yoga experience is required, but participants should be able to get up and down from the floor with relative ease. Members are encouraged to bring their own mats.
Hybrid — HRYMCA Low-Impact Exercise
Mondays
10:30 to 11:30 am
Wednesdays
10:15 to 11:15 am
Cost: $3 per class
After a gentle warm-up, participants get their feet moving and hearts pumping with easy-to-follow movements that can be done standing or seated. A 20-minute aerobic section is followed by strength and balance exercises using dumbbells, and chairs as needed. This total body workout finishes with relaxing stretches and deep breathing.
Hybrid — Tai Chi — Beyond Beginner Level
Mondays
1:15 to 2:15 pm
Free Residents | $5 Non-Residents
If you already know the basics of Tai Chi, come in and join us in person or enjoy the class on Zoom.
Hybrid — Tai Chi — Beginner Level
Mondays
2:45 to 3:45 pm
Free Residents | $5 Non-Residents
In the Beginner Tai Chi class, we learn a variety of energizing Qigong (chi-gong) warm-up exercises that circulate energy throughout the body by coordinating movement and breath. We also learn the Yang style Tai Chi form, Part 1, which has thirteen moves. These thirteen moves are a flowing sequence that brings a sense of harmonious balance. The learning process requires a time commitment, which can take many months or longer. Consistent class attendance is recommended to get the best results. Learning is cumulative, and each repetition in class and at home facilitates body memory, enhancing the enjoyment of this slow-moving meditation for health and relaxation. Attending this class requires a four-week initial commitment. New beginners must attend the first week of the month.
