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More than 16.5 million Americans practiced yoga last year, up from 15 million the year before, including hundreds from Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Montville, Old Lyme and Preston. Many people become interested in yoga as a way to become flexible, reduce stress and experience a sense of peace. Yoga is highly adaptable allowing students to move in ways that accommodate aches, pains and limitations. The regular practice of yoga can increase strength and flexibility, lower blood pressure, quiet the mind, improve concentration, and cultivate a sense of well-being. Our yoga classes offer a comprehensive yoga program that includes yoga philosophy, breathing techniques, yoga movements known as postures, concentration and meditation techniques and deep relaxation integrating body, mind and spirit.
Weekly Calendar:
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Mat for Seniors, Ledyard Senior Center, Gales Ferry |
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Chair for Seniors, Montville Senior Center, Montville |
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Mat for Seniors, Ledyard Senior Center, Gales Ferry |
Available for Private Lessons
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11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Adaptive Yoga for MS, Independence Physical Therapy, Mystic |
11:00 - 12:00 Pfizer, New London (employees) |
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11:00 - 12:00 Pfizer, New London (employees) |
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3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Therapeutic Teens, Lighthouse |
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Gentle, Ledyard Center School, Ledyard |
5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Gentle, St. James Church, Preston |
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Mixed Levels, Gales Ferry School, Gales Ferry, starts again April 2 |
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7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Intermediate, Ledyard Center School, Ledyard |
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7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Stress Relief, Gales Ferry School, Gales Ferry, starts again April 2 |
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Mondays:
- Gales Ferry - Ledyard Senior Citizens Center
- 12 Van Tassel Drive, Gales Ferry (Directions)
- 9 - 10:00 a.m. Mat Yoga for Seniors
- Register with Ledyard Senior Center (860) 464-0471
- Mystic - Independence Physical Therapy
- 2440 Gold Star Highway, Mystic (Directions)
- 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Adaptive Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis
- 3/17 - 4/28/08 (no class 4/14)
- 5/5 - 6/30/08 (no class 5/26)
- Register with Karen (860) 204-0797
- Payable to "Yoga Heals Us LLC"
- Students with MS may apply for a scholarship to this program from the Greater Connecticut Chapter of the NMSS (email Karen for scholarship form)
- Mail check to: Yoga Heals Us LLC, 129 Rose Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339
- Late enrollment prorated.
- Ledyard - Ledyard Center School
- 740 Colonel Ledyard Highway (Route 117), Ledyard (Directions)
- 5 – 6:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga
- 7 - 8:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga
- Current session ends 6/2 (no classes 5/26)
- 8 classes * $45 residents / $65 non-residents
- Single Class $13
- Register with Ledyard Parks & Recreation (860) 464-9112
Ask about Private Lessons
Contact Karen
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Class Descriptions:
Adaptive Yoga for Health Challenges — Designed for new and continuing students, this class adapts traditional yoga postures to the needs of each individual. Ideal for students who have health or physical limitations including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, parkinson’s, osteoporosis, and more. This class offers a balanced approach for strength and flexibility, breath work and deep relaxation. Private lessons available. Individual Services
Adaptive Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis - Yoga is an excellent form of exercise for people with MS because it involves stretching and range of motion exercises for the whole body which can reduce symptoms such as muscle spasticity, muscle weakness, problems with balance and fatigue. Focused breathing exercises promote relaxation of the mind and the body. As with any other form of exercise, it is important that the Yoga exercises be tailored to the particular physical needs and limitations of people with MS. Private lessons available. Individual Services
Chair Yoga for Seniors — This is a fun class that explores the needs and sensitivities of seniors including breath work and exercises that increase range of movement, strength and flexibility. Seniors who have taken this class report that they can walk further, reach higher and sleep better – and have fun doing it!
Gentle Yoga — Ideal for students seeking a quiet, balanced and restorative practice that focuses on stretching, breath and relaxation.
Intermediate — Welcoming experienced students with more challenging postures, longer holding, and continuous posture flows. Also more yoga philosophy, pranayama, and meditation to deepen your yoga practice.
Mat Yoga for Seniors — This gentle class includes traditional yoga postures that start sitting on the floor, transition to hands and knees, then standing poses, then hands and knees again onto the belly, ending on the back for deep relaxation. Modifications are given for students who have problems with knees, hips, wrist, shoulders and back. Pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy round out the class.
Mixed Levels — An energetic approach to the practice of yoga for endurance, strength, & flexibility. Includes vinyasa, a flowing sequence of asanas. Designed for new & continuing students. Includes the fundamental principles of alignment, primary postures, breath work, and relaxation.
Yoga for Stress Relief — When the stress in our lives interferes with our ability to feel healthy, Yoga for Stress Relief can work wonders. A primary cause of many illnesses, mental stress weakens the immune system and invites a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions. In this yoga class you will learn stress reduction techniques that will broaden your ability to practice the art of relaxed living. These techniques can be used all day long to reduce tension and reverse the stress response, creating a foundation of inner harmony to face the challenges of life with ease. This class is adaptive and therapeutic, open students of all levels and ability.
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Registration:
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Please register for the class and location that you will attend most often. The makeup policy was designed to help you stay committed to taking care of your health and well-being by giving you the flexibility to make up classes at multiple locations, days and times. If you find that you are making up more classes than you are attending, please sign up for the class that you actually go to. If the class that you transfer into costs more due to residency or location you will be charged the difference.
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Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment may be cancelled.
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Late enrollment is prorated. This means that if you join the class after the session has started, you don’t pay for the classes you have already missed. You do pay for the remaining classes in the session. Classes that are missed during the session, for any reason, can be made up in accordance with the Makeup Policy.
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Class Etiquette:
Comfort and Arrival
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Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing.
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Eat lightly or not at all 2 hours prior to class.
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Inform me of any physical limitations or health concerns.
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NO FRAGRANCES PLEASE. Some students have allergies. Please refrain from using scented lotions, etc.
Shhh...To Minimize Disturbances
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NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES PLEASE. Please remember to turn off your cell phones, beepers, and watches that beep.
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Please arrive a few minutes early.
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Late Arrivals and Early Departures - If you must be late, please do come. Please wait outside the room until you are ready for Yoga – shoes and outer clothing removed, keys put away, mat unrolled and ready to place on the floor.
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Please do not enter during the centering and beginning OM. Your fellow students will love you for considering their inner sanctity! If you must leave early, please remove quietly to the outer room & pack up there.
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Make-ups:
Students must call me when classes are missed in order to make up these classes. Missed classes are non-refundable and must be made up within the same session dates. **New** Effective March 7, 2007 - One make up class may be carried over into the next session. Make up classes that are not used by the end of the next session are forfeit. Make up classes may be used to attend classes other than the one that you regularly attend. For example, if you regularly attend on Monday at 5, you may make up your missed class on Wednesday at 7. Make up classes have no cash value and can not be used toward payment of any class.
I also know how hard it is to get to class sometimes due to illness, conflicts, weather, etc. Missed classes can be made up at almost all other classes during the same session dates that you have paid for. Some classes may be full. When in doubt, call ahead. Recognizing that sometimes we must make choices to do other things, I hope that you will take advantage of my makeup policy when you are able.
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Cancellations:
Ledyard Parks & Recreation classes will be cancelled when Ledyard Schools are closed due to weather. These classes will be made up at the end of the session when at all possible. Check TV Channel 3.
Ledyard Senior Center classes will be cancelled when Ledyard Schools are closed due to weather. Check TV Channel 3.
Montville Senior Center classes will be cancelled with Montville Schools are closed due to weather.
Preston Parks & Recreation classes at St. James Church will be cancelled at my discretion - I will attempt to contact students who are registered for the effected classes and I will post a message on my voice mail. When in doubt, call me at (860) 204-0797 or miss the class at your discretion and make it up. Classes that are cancelled will be made up or given a credit at the end of the session.
Yoga for MS classes at Independence Physical Therapy will be cancelled at my discretion - I will attempt to contact students who are registered and I will post a message on my voice mail. When in doubt, call me at (860) 204-0797 or miss the class at your discretion. Classes that are cancelled will be made up or given a credit at the end of the session.
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Free Class Card:
Receive a Free Class Card when you
To use a Free Class Card you must be a registered student. The Free Class is in addition to your regular class. For example, if you are registered for Monday at 5:00, you may use the Free Class for Wednesday at 5:00 or another class offered during the week. You may also give the card to a friend to sample a class.
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