BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c10bf17ffa83a1c8fcbc30e682a735dd3701 CATEGORIES:Yoga & Tai Chi SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DESCRIPTION:
Establishing a regular yoga practice can have significant mind and body benefits that help us fee l balanced and strong. A regular and diverse yoga practice can build streng th, muscle tone, flexibility, aerobic fitness, and balance - all areas that are critical to maintaining our functioning as we age. Additionally, yoga has the ability to reduce chronic pain and inflammation. In terms of its me ntal benefits, yoga has also been shown to improve our cognitive abilities while reducing stress, anxiety, and even depression.
We currently off er one weekly yoga class: Gentle Yoga. We welcome you to l earn about this weekly practice, meet our instructors, and join our communi ty!
Gentle Yoga is a guided practice which incorpora tes movement, breath work, and meditation. Students will be led through a c alming meditative practice and gentle, restorative movements to support the ir overall health and well-being. Students will be offered a series of opti ons for each pose and guided through the use of yoga props - including chai rs, blocks, bolsters, and blankets - to help students find the optimal rang e of poses for their practice. < /p>
Absolutely no experience is necessary for this yoga class and you do not need to be able bodied. Please just come with an open mind. You will be guided the entire way through the practice and plenty of modifi cations will be given.
You will be given permission to mov e in a way that feels best for you but with certain cues given for physical safety. This yoga practice is a way for you to connect to the present mome nt and bring a feeling of peace and ease into your daily life.
Equipment Needed :
Due to COVID-19 precau tions, some of our Wellness & Lifestyle Services will be h eld online. For these sessions, we use zoom technology. Our instructors wil l provide instructions for what to expect with their online classes when yo u register. New to zoom? Our team is here to help you get set up so that th e technology is not a barrier to joining our life-long wellness community. Contact us at tragerinstitu te@louisville.edu if your have questions about attending classes online !
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