In this workshop, you will learn to use ancient exercise to create your own personal sanctuary for a busy and stressful world. You will use simple Tai Chi and Qigong (chi Kung) movements. Practicing Tai Chi and Qigong together can help to strengthen your core, and your body will gain overall balance - mind, body, spirit. 

This class is suitable for beginners and mature adults.

Please wear loose and comfortable clothing and flat bottom shoes. A bottle of water/and or juice is recommended.

Come relax, have fun, and learn this gentle exercise!

Instructor: Dennis Fallo is a certified instructor through the Tai Chi For Health Institute founded by Dr. Paul Lam.

(running for 6+ years)-This course is a low-impact, full-body workout to help tone muscles, increase range of motion, mobility and flexibility and help reduce stress.  You will move through a series of stretching and toning exercises that will elongate and strengthen muscles.  No experience is necessary.  Bring a mat for floorwork and light hand-held weights or 2 filled up water bottles to use during the toning section.  

Yoga has been around for 5,000 years and for good reason--“it works!” This is an excellent no impact exercise option to learn beginner poses, simple breathing exercises, and stretch/relaxation techniques. All of yoga’s transformative benefits through dynamic gentle movements focusing on increasing flexibility, releasing tension, and improving strength. The slow movement is linked with breath and postures entered gradually finding a static position to hold which enhances bone strength. The goal is to move away from the busy fast pace of our lives into a practice that is gentler, mindful and conscious, while receiving the abundant benefits of yoga.

Instructor Bio: I have three Bachelor degrees—Secondary Education (English), Nursing and Metaphysics.  My teaching experience includes elementary, secondary, and university levels. My nursing career included Process Improvement and Clinical Operations consulting with a national proprietary home health corporation. And I transitioned to remote Utilization Management collaboration with hospital treatment teams specializing in regulatory standards. My transition to wellness practice education has afforded me a healthy lifestyle as well as an entrepreneurial opportunity outside of healthcare. 

Barbara McGranahan, BSN, RN

ACSM Exercise Physiology, Certified, AAFA Group Fitness, Certified

Zumba, Zumba Gold, Strong Nation, Licensed, Silver Sneakers and Renew Active, Certified 

The nearly century-old practice is both therapeutic and preventative. Pilates provides a low-impact, full-body workout and being aware of and controlling your breath can also reduce stress. Pilates specifically focuses on building care strength and can improve lower back pain. By strengthening the body’s core, it becomes easier to find balance and have good posture, improve coordination, and reduce the risks of falls or other accidents. If you are looking for a new workout routine that can give you a good balance of flexibility, strength, muscle tone and help for a few aches and pains, start with building a strong core in this Pilates basics class.

Instructor Bio: I have three Bachelor degrees—Secondary Education (English), Nursing and Metaphysics.  My teaching experience includes elementary, secondary, and university levels. My nursing career included Process Improvement and Clinical Operations consulting with a national proprietary home health corporation. And I transitioned to remote Utilization Management collaboration with hospital treatment teams specializing in regulatory standards. My transition to wellness practice education has afforded me a healthy lifestyle as well as an entrepreneurial opportunity outside of healthcare. 

Barbara McGranahan, BSN, RN

ACSM Exercise Physiology, Certified, AAFA Group Fitness, Certified

Zumba, Zumba Gold, Strong Nation, Licensed, Silver Sneakers and Renew Active, Certified 

Non to low impact standing/sitting exercises and basic movements of Chinese Qi Gong in a slow to medium paced flowing, peaceful exercise class; also breathwork and meditation activities. Gain physical and mental balance, reduce stress, gain flexibility and mobility to stiff joints. Numerous health benefits as well as injury and illness prevention. Class participation requires standing movement.

Restorative Yoga is a practice of conscious relaxation, using props in every posture to support your muscles in gentle, comfortable positions. There are NO Downward Facing Dog and Cobra that are the keystones of other popular yoga styles. Basic relaxation is the mainstay of a restorative yoga practice. Poses include gentle supine twists, supported forward folds, gentle reclining backbends and hip openers. The poses are held for anywhere from 3 to 30 min giving your body plenty of time to relax so that your mind can enter a quiet, meditative state. NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Destress before your weekend activities. Blocks and bolsters provided. Please bring a mat, blankets and any other props.

(running for 6+ years)-This course is a low-impact, full-body workout to help tone muscles, increase range of motion, mobility and flexibility and help reduce stress.  You will move through a series of stretching and toning exercises that will elongate and strengthen muscles.  No experience is necessary.  Bring a mat for floorwork and light hand-held weights or 2 filled up water bottles to use during the toning section.