wellness program
mission
the wellness yoga program provides medically sound, gently tailored, and accessible yoga classes to people living with chronic, progressive, or debilitating illnesses, and for whom yoga could complement their medical treatment. yoga induces the relaxation response, which puts the body into its healing state, and allows us to manage chronic pain and disease—related stress and symptoms. the wellness yoga program teaches skills for lifestyle change and provides tools for developing awareness, mindfulness, and inner health.
| ease into yoga | ||
| with kimberly carson | ||
| this class is for discovering ease through a gentle meditative yoga class especially for those living with health challenges or seeking a gentle yoga experience. classes will cultivate an awareness of ease through postures, breath work, relaxation, and meditation. suitable for beginning as well as returning students. | ||
| thursdays | 10:45am – 12:15pm | |
| use your amrita punchcard, membership, or drop in (senior discount available!) | ||
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| chair yoga | ||
| with sarahjoy | ||
| a chair—based practice for students needing to maintain strength and flexibility, develop breath capacity, and cultivate the relaxation response for soothing the systems of the body. ideal for students with ms/parkinson’s disease.
scholarships for students with ms may be available through the oregon chapter of the national ms society. to inquire about an application call (503) 223-9511. |
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| tuesdays | 10:45am – 12pm | |
| use your amrita punchcard, membership, or drop in (medical discount available!) | ||
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| yoga for women with body image + food issues | ||
| with sarahjoy |
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| using yoga, pranayama, meditation, and psycho—educational discussion this special series supports women in understanding and addressing the complex relationship between food, body image, emotions, and behavior patterns.
click here to read testimonials from women who have done this work with sarahjoy… |
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| pre—registration required – contact the amrita office at 503-552-YOGA (9642) | ||
| thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30pm | $280 |
| winter series january 12, 19, 26; february 9, 16, 23; march 1, 8 (no class february 2) |
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| spring series march 22, 29; april 5, 12, 26; may 3, 17, 24 (no class april 19 + may 10) |
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| limited to 12 women per series | ||
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| yoga of awareness for chronic pain | ||
| with kimberly carson | ||
| using gentle stretching exercises, meditation, breath practices combined with the exploration of yogic wisdom and the study of the relationships between yoga practice, experiences and management of pain, this series explores the art of finding our balance and keeping our poise amidst the tumult of life’s ever-changing challenges. for more information, contact kimberly at 503-245-YOGA (9642). | ||
| winter series canceled – stay tuned for new dates! |
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| yoga for all abilities | ||
| with mary williams | ||
| for children with down syndrome, cerebral palsy, hyperactivity, adhd, dyspraxia, sensory processing disorders, developmental delay, medical conditions and autism spectrum disorder.
yoga promotes an overall sense of well—being and provides a foundation for life. yoga means UNION: the bringing together of mind, body and spirit. every “BODY” can do yoga. it is safe, nurturing and individualized for the particular abilities of each student. with the use of poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), singing (chanting) and eye exercises, yoga will:
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| ongoing classes resume fall 2011 | ||
| purchase punch cards for these classes directly from the instructor. click here to go to mary’s website.
no one is turned away based on an inability to pay. sliding scale available! |
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