Programs

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.
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.
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.
Beginner's Mind Yoga- Mary Beth Holt (mary.beth.holt.msw@gmail.com)
This class is great for beginners and those who wish to refresh and refine their practice. Classes include pranayama, yoga postures and guided relaxation aimed to help reconnect the individual with their own individual strength and wisdom. Come prepare for the week ahead with a relaxing, re-energizing practice in a fun and welcoming environment.
Intro to Ashtanga- Stella Cornett (614-315-4472 or sanguidstar@hotmail.com)
The best things in life are free...especially a free yoga class! Into to Ashtanga is great for beginners, or for those who would like a refresher to the practice. Ashtanga is an energetic practice that focuses on movement with the breath. It helps to stretch and strengthen the body, and to keep the mind calm and focused. Every class will include sun salutations, standing poses, and relaxation, and each week more postures will be added to the sequence (such as seated postures and inversions).
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.
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.
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 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.
Nia Technique- Kathy Anthony (614-940-1406 or anthonykj26@aol.com)
Nia is a path to condition, heal and express yourself through movement and sensation. A dymanic blend of dance arts, martial arts and healing arts, balancing technical precision with free-form expression, Nia brings the body, mind, emotions and spirit to optimum health through music, movement and self-expression, guided by the sensation of pleasure. Through Nia practice, you learn to foster awareness of your life through physical sensation, allowing the 'voice of the body' to direct your actions and choices, leading to a general state of what Nia calls 'dynamic ease'. Practiced barefoot to music, each person is invited to move at his/ her own level of intensity, adapting the moves to their body potential at any given moment. While delivering cardiovascular, whole-body conditioning, Nia creates a loving relationship with one's own body by tuning into 'The Body's Way', the innate intelligence of the body. Nia is designed for any BODY. This is a classic Nia class for all ages and fitness levels. Come dance and play with us in the joy and magic of Nia!
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.
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