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class descriptions (sign-up classes)

Many of our classes are organized into sessions, making it easier for you to fit a series of classes into your schedule for a specified time. Our sign-up classes generally last for four, eight or twelve weeks. Check the Class Schedule for days and times. You can even sign up right online! Feel free to contact us with any questions — we'd love to talk with you!

yoga 101 • Mark Nelson

Have you heard all the good things yoga can do for you, but just don't know where to start? Have you ever wanted to try a yoga class, but didn't want to stand out? Now's your chance to learn the basics side by side with other beginners!

In this easy, four-week program you'll learn: Basic yoga postures so you can follow along in any of the open classes at the Yoga Garden: Breathing techniques to calm the mind and soothe the senses: Variations on the basic yoga postures so you can adapt the practice to your own needs. You'll come out of the classes feeling relaxed and ready to make yoga a part of your healthy lifestyle! And when you're done, we'll work with you one-on-one to select teachers and classes at the Yoga Garden who are a good match for your needs and abilities. (back to top)

REGISTER NOW FOR THE FALL SESSION!
4-week session • sundays • sept. 12, 19, 26, oct. 3 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm
4-week session • mondays • sept. 13, 20, 27, oct. 4 • 6:00 – 7:00 pm

$40 • drop-in: $17 • call or email to register

a gentle introduction to yoga • Georgette DuBois

This class is your opportunity to ease into yoga, whether you’re a brand new beginner or haven’t yet found a class that suits your needs. Enjoy stretching, breathing, basic yoga postures, & meditative silence in a comfortable, serene atmosphere. (back to top)

REGISTER NOW FOR THE FALL SESSION!
4-week session • wednesdays • sept. 15, 22, 29 and oct. 6 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm

$40 • drop-in: $17 • call or email to register

pilates 101 • Aimee Baker

Have you ever wondered why Pilates is such a great workout? How does it build core strength so quickly? Find out in this series of classes designed just for beginners!

In this easy, four-week program taught by the fitness professionals from Bodylogic Pilates, you¹ll learn basic techniques so your Pilates practice will be safe and effective for years to come. You'll develop deep core strength for a healthy spine and improved posture. You'll begin to build a powerful, well-defined body.

And since everyone in the class is a beginner, you¹ll be able to learn at your own pace. At the end of the session, you¹ll have a better understanding of your body and how to strengthen it, and you¹ll be prepared to attend any of the on-going Pilates mat classes at the Yoga Garden. (back to top)

$40 • drop-in: $17 • call or email to register

kettlebells 101 • Brian Shane

• get in shape fast
• improve cardio fitness and endurance
• learn proper techniques and alignment

Both men and women can start at any level of fitness. (back to top)

autumn harvest weight loss and cleanse • Cheryl Berkowitz

a guided and supported rejuvenation journey for women

Are you having trouble breaking free from unhealthy eating habits? Do you have sugar and carbohydrate cravings that you can't seem to get a handle on? Would you like to lose 5 to 20 pounds plus inches?

With the help of a cleanse, it actually doesn't take very long to break habits that are not supporting you and to develop new and healthier ones.  A healthy cleanse in the autumn resets metabolism and is wonderful for body, mind and spirit. This program is designed to help you flush fat and shed toxins while nourishing and balancing yourself and improving overall wellness. All in a unique context of deep support and with a mindfulness based approach to enhance your success. For a full description of this program, please click here.

Based in part on Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush Plan, we will:

Start with a gentle 5-day metabolism booster

Receive simple guidelines and lots of support to ensure success

Enjoy satisfying food options with clear portion recommendations complete with plenty of REAL food:  lean protein, legumes and beans, dairy, vegetables and fruit

Drink delicious smoothies, hot lemon toddies, green life cocktails, cranberry/pomegranate cocktails

About the presenter: Cheryl Berkowitz, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and founder of The Awakened Palate, works with individuals and groups to enhance health and well-being through nutrition and lifestyle choices. Certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC, Cheryl directed educational programs for a staff of 400 at the Omega Institute. A certified Polarity Therapist since 1993 and a mindfulness practitioner since 1985, Cheryl completed the Spiritual Lifestyle Training at Kripalu. She is the founder of At the Heart Productions, producing experiential events featuring some of the most inspirational and adept healers and spiritual teachers of our time. (back to top)

4- week session • wednesdays, sept 22, 29, oct 6, 13
11:30am - 1:00pm

$275 • please register by sept 10

Call or email Cheryl Berkowitz to register:
267.934.6554 • info@theawakenedpalate.com

yoga for people living with cancer • Michelle Stortz

This eight-week course adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer including anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may decrease symptoms such as fatigue, pain, insomnia, and negative mood and increase energy level, ability to relax and face stressful situations during cancer treatment.

Each class in the series will include learning and practicing postures and gentle movements, breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as imagery and meditation - all tailored to individual participant needs. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using adaptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during the cancer journey.

Michelle Stortz, MFA, CMT, CYT has been a Yoga teacher for the last six years, a massage therapist for ten years and a student/practitioner of contemporary dance and somatic studies for over twenty years. Her dedication to the healing arts has meant cultivating an integrated life as a movement artist, a yoga practitioner & teacher and a bodyworker. She has an MFA in Choreography from Ohio State University, a teaching certification in Vinyasa Yoga from Studio B in Northern Liberties, PA and massage certification from the San Francisco School of Massage. In 2008 she began applying Yoga therapy toward her husband's battle with cancer and now works to support others who are in cancer treatment. She completed her first level of a specialized training ­in Jnani Chapman, RN's, Yoga Therapy for People with Cancer and Chronic Illness, at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. (back to top)

8-week session • wednesdays • oct. 20 - dec. 15 (no class the day before Thanksgiving) • 7:30 – 9:00 pm

$120 • early registration fee of $110 if you register by oct. 10 • call or email to register