Contact Us  |  Site Index  |  Front Page

	Yoga  |  Individual Yoga  |  Gentle Aerobics  |  Living Strong  |  Tai Ji Yoga          We offer gentle yoga classes that promote deep relaxation, stress reduction and awareness of your body. We have a variety of classes that use deep breathing, gentle postures and meditation to promote healing. All levels are welcome. No experience necessary. Current Yoga Classes Yoga with Lisa – Thursdays at 6:15 pm Lisa Nelson Gentle yoga class, 1 hour All yoga levels welcome. Yoga with Jean – Wednesdays at 11:00 am Jean Sloan Gentle yoga, 1 hour All yoga levels welcome. Breath of Joy Yoga – Mondays at 5:00 pm Lisa Nelson Breast Cancer patients and survivors This program was created to bring socio-emotional support and yogic breath, movement and meditation together. Anyone who has been touched by breast cancer, whether currently in treatment or a long-time survivor, is welcome. The class is open to all ages, shapes and sizes. No previous yoga experience is necessary. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Peoria Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Off-Site Yoga Classes Yoga with Heidi – Thursdays at 9:00 am Heidi Turcot A beginner yoga class at Joy Miller Associates’ conference room, 7617 Villa Wood Lane. Call 692-8484 to register. Yoga with Kandy – Mondays at 7:00 pm Kandy Stamer Bernal A beginner yoga class offered free to cancer patients and survivors. Downtown Yoga at the Contemporary Arts Center, Water & Liberty. Call 693-8139 to register. Individual Yoga – the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm Heidi Turcot          Private or individual yoga therapy is a way of personalizing the practices to meet each person’s specific needs and goals. The pace, postures, breath work, and imagery are all selected based on the clients circumstances and current state of health. In a private session, the client and therapist will discuss the client’s goals and needs, and then the client will be provided with a customized practice based on the information provided. For example, some postures are designed to energize and strengthen, while others specifically target relaxation and calming. Also, certain postures are cleansing and healing for different organs in the body. The same is true for breathing exercises; they each have a specific effect on the energetic and nervous systems. Thus, a personal practice will directly address the needs of the student. Please call 693-8139 to schedule an individual yoga session. There is a $20/hour fee for this service. Gentle Aerobics – Tuesdays at 9:00am Beth Stauffer          Through a combined use of floor routines, step aerobics, light weight and Pilates, aerobics participants enjoy the option of a regular workout designed for low impact aerobic activity. These classes are tailored to meet our individual needs. Living Strong – Fridays at 9:00am Beth Stauffer          A gentle strength training class designed for before, during, and after cancer. Benefits include increased muscle mass, strength, flexibility, and endurance. Participants also experience increased self-esteem, a sense of control, and an improved quality of sleep. Perhaps the greatest benefit is the ability to combat fatigue – a side effect that often interferes the most with daily life and cherished activities. There are levels available to suit all mobility and strength levels. No strength training experience is needed. Tai Ji – Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm Ben Prichard          An ancient Chinese discipline which uses gentle movements to metaphors of nature, Tai Ji is a great choice for those with low energy and low mobility. This class promotes improved mobility, posture, muscle mass and tone, stamina, strength, and increased energy a non-stressful way. A gentle alternative for those seeking low impact exercise. Yoga  |  Individual Yoga  |  Gentle Aerobics  |  Living Strong  |  Tai Ji Top of the page