Classes for the spirit-mind-body connection.
YMCA of Middletown Fall 2011 - Group Fitness Schedule
SOFY - Group Exercise Program Descriptions
SOFY - Group Exercise Program
SOFY - Fall Sports/Arts Programs
Condition the mind and body to strengthen the body’s core unit. A series of exercises, using your own body weight, will help to develop strength, flexibility and better body coordination while improving alignment, and creating balance for more efficient movement. This class is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. Class is appropriate for all fitness levels.
Available at:
South Orange Family YMCA
A combination of Pilates and Yoga moves that will energize you and take you to the next level. All levels welcome.
Powerlates
Available at:
South Orange Family YMCA
You are invited to explore the peace and poser of Reiki. an acient art form of healing, utilizing universal energy. Reiki has been know to relieve stress,physical and emotional challenges, chronic pain and illness while providing a positive sense of well being. Reiki has been known to relieve stress, physical and emotional challenges, chronic pain and illness while providing a positive sense of well being.
Instructor: Anastasia Wirick, Reiki Master – Anastasia brings her compassion, intuitiveness and personal experience to share with the community… for personal consultations: awirick@comcast.net
Find new and interesting ways to increase your flexibility, enhance your breathing, reduce tension and improve the quality of your life. What better way to relax after a long, stressful day at work than in a therapeutic yoga class? Leave the class feeling stress-free and re-energized. Treat your body and mind to something special by participating in the variety of Yoga classes our Y has to offer.
From beginners to advanced, anyone can find a Yoga class at our Y that will suit their needs.
Beginner Yoga
Advanced Yoga
Mixed Level (Intermediate) Yoga
Fitness Yoga: A combination of Yoga and Fitness, this class keeps you motivated and challenges your muscles in different ways. It includes important flexibility-building poses along with creative blends of other exercise formats that provide cardio, strength and endurance. Blending exercise formats with yoga can provide students with variety im their workouts while giving them the benefits of yoga such as balance, coordination, relaxation, and flexibility.
Open Yoga: Open your heart, shoulders, hips, and back while strengthening and toning the arms and legs. This Vinyasa style flowing class incorporates a variety of strength building standign postures. You will also be introduced to breathing techniques as wel as mindfulness. All levels are welcome.
Power Yoga: The opportunity to push yourself a bit furhter. Using the breath as your guide, we will move through an invigorating practice that starts with sun salutations to create heat in the body. Work on strengthening, balance and finish with relaxation. Modifications are offered for those beginning their yoga journey.
Chair Yoga: This is a traditional Yoga class that uses a chair as a prop to help those who may be unable to move up and down with ease. This is perfect for people with Arthritis, who are pregnant, have limited range of motion or recovering from injury. This class will also incorporate the use of straps and blocks to increase flexibility. Portions of this class will also be done standing. All levels are welcome.
Available at:
South Orange Family YMCA
A blending of Yoga and Pilates.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music-dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone adn sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize claoric output, fat burning and total body toning. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps.
Don't be shy. We have a Zumba Gold class for the beginners. Zumba Gold has a little slower paced tempo for the de-conditioned/beginner or just not so coordinated. This class is designed to be easier to follow so come join the fun and prepare to sweat. Seniors are welcome.
Family Zumba is a fun way for families to stay fit together. We welcome children ages 6 and older.
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