To register for a class, please contact the instructor in advance via the phone number or email provided. Payment may be made to the instructor at the beginning of each session or drop-in class. Cash, check, or money order are currently the only forms of payment accepted.
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Pilates Mat- Rhonda Austin
(614-203-3926 or pilateswithrhonda@yahoo.com)
This class is designed for those who are new to Pilates and also for those with some experience. Pilates fundamentals and beginner/ intermediate mat exercises will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on proper form, use of breath and whole body awareness. Please wear comfortable , form-fitting clothes and bring an exercise mat to lie on.
Mixed Level Hatha - Sonia Buhrer-Bowen, RYT
This class moves steadily and offers postures that are supported and sustained comfortably. Designed to help the student develop the natural posture and muscular actions used to support the body in day to day life, this class explores the multi-faceted aspects of yoga while keeping things light, lively, fun and good-natured.
Restorative Yoga - Lori Candon
(614-263-4459 or lcandon5347@wowway.com)
Experiencing Inner Nature incorporates different styles of yoga and offers a safe and supportive playground where students can explore and connect to their own inner essence. Utilizing breath, asanas, and meditation, classes model a non-judgmental environment where individual can release old patterns, allow energy to flow, and open up to new possibilities.
Kundalini Yoga- Carla Fox
(614-582-0492 or sat.puran@gmail.com)
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is a sacred technology that strengthens the nervous system, balances the glandular system, and develops peace of mind. Each class includes pranayama (breathing), yoga postures, deep relaxation and meditation designed to support you being you at your best. It's yoga for everyone; you work at your pace and develop awareness of what is going on in your body and mind. Come strengthen and relax. Classes last an hour and fifteen minutes, give or tak a few minutes.
Gentle Hatha Yoga 2- Michael French
(614-205-0578 or yoga.michael@gmail.com)
This course is for people who want to go gently, yet more deeply into yoga practices and work more efficiently on the mat. The yoga poses will develop joint flexibility and increase muscle tone. This course will benefit those experiencing muscle or joint tightness and will be excellent cross-training to help prevent injuries for those involved in more stenuous physical activities.
ShivaShakti Synthesis Yoga- Janice George
(614-262-6634 or kevjan1@wowway.com)
Deepen your connection to your self and your body through the gentle? exploration of the healing and rejuvenating effects of yoga. Through the practice of yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation in a safe, nurturing environment, you will experience renewed energy, calmness, and an increased sense of well-being. The classes are structured to accommodate all skill levels from beginning to advanced.
Yoga from the Inside Out - Martha Gifreda
Yoga from the Inside Out is a basic course for those of any size or shape. It emphasizes the opening and release of the body as an antidote to the postural requirements of modern life. This course is very suitable for older beginners (have you always wanted to study yoga but didn't have the time?) or indeed anyone new to yoga or who wants to refresh their yoga skills.
Beginners Iyengar - Racquel Graham
(614-268-2925 or rgraha4@columbus.rr.com)
Based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. This method emphasizes precision of alignment in the poses to nurture muscular, postural, mental and emotional balance. In alignment, we find freedom.?? Designed for people who are new to yoga or new to the Iyengar method or who have physical challenges, this class introduces the principles of alignment and the basic yoga postures.
Intermediate Iyengar - Racquel Graham
(614-268-2925 or rgraha4@columbus.rr.com)
Intermediate level. Based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. This method emphasizes precision of alignment in the poses to nurture muscular, postural, mental and emotional balance. In alignment, we find freedom. For students with some experience in the Iyengar method. Familiar poses will be refined, more challenging asanas will be introduced and regular practice of inversions will be included.
Music Together - Leigh Mamlin
(614-795-6635 or mtcolumbus@gmail.com)
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them. First offered to the public in 1987, it pioneered the concept of a research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum that strongly emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement.??Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning. By emphasizing actual music experiences rather than concepts about music, Music Together introduces children to the pleasures of making music instead of passively receiving it from CDs or TV.
Yoga Asana - Craige Roberts
(614-261-8531 or craigeroberts@sbcglobal.net)
This is an on-going class, mixed level, in the Iyengar tradition of hatha yoga practice. Please contact the instructor if you have questions about whether this class is for you.
Zumba with Wendy- Wendy Rieser
(614-854-0621 or rrieser513@yahoo.com)
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that incorporates Latin dance moves into a fitness workout. Combining fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body, it also integrates basic principles of aerobic, interval and resistance training to maximize caloric output and cardiovascular benefits. The cardio-based dance movements are easy to follow, even if you ar not a dancer. It's easy, fun and effective.
Gentle Flow Yoga - Ann Tepperman
In this course students can expect yoga postures, meditation, yoga philosophy and deep relaxation. While listening to music and moving through postures that flow into one another, students link breath to movement, engaging and releasing areas of stress and tension. Classes are held in a non-competitive atmosphere designed for the beginner and advanced student.
Hatha Yoga - Angela Toerner
The practice of Hatha Yoga can help you recognize your hidden physical and mental potentials. Detailed instruction is given in each class with special attention on alignment. Through these physical postures (asanas), you will gain flexibility and strength, bring connection between the body, mind and spirit and learn to live mindfully. Along with a physical practice each class will incorporate breath work (pranyama), mantra, meditation and yogic philosophy.
Vinyasa Yoga - Teresa Zanardelli
This is a dynamic and flowing style of yoga not commonly found in the Columbus area. Modifications are offered to accommodate the beginner yogi and the advanced alike. This style is based on the ashtanga principal of building internal heat as you find the connection between the asanas (physical postures), bandhas (internal locks), drishti (point of focus for the gaze), and ujjayi (a deep controlled diaphragmatic breath). These classes are designed to tone, strengthen and detox the body, increase balance and coordination, reduce stress and anxiety, and increase self-awareness.