Fitness

We are all feeling the stress of these times. Join us for this calming practice that will help you to boost your immune system. We will target releasing tension from problem areas with gentle movement and restorative yoga poses. We will also do some calming yogic breathing techniques and meditation to bring us into balance. The goal is to leave you feeling more relaxed and easeful after each class and to help bring equilibrium to body and mind. Limit 20 students.

Gentle Yoga is just that, a gentler approach to exploring movement linked with breath and body alignment. Props (which are all available at the studio) may include chairs, blocks, blankets, and yoga mats. Because chairs are always available, this a great class for students that may have any mobility limitations. Gentle Yoga is also a nice introduction to yoga if you’re feeling that you want to go a little slower. No prior yoga or meditation experience is necessary. Limit 10 students.

Enjoy a relaxing hour creating yoga poses in the outdoor air on the grassy knoll at Messalonskee High School. You will learn: foundational poses to prepare you for any yoga class, how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your daily routine, and sequences that you can learn for your home practice. Please bring a yoga mat and a small blanket. Storm dates May 27, and June 10. Limit 10 students.

This Hatha yoga class will focus on increasing flexibility and loosening tight muscles. It will focus on one or more different muscle sets each week and will help increase flexibility with yoga poses that encourage stretching. Poses that help strengthen muscles will also be practiced, since strength is also important for flexibility. Each class will start with some breathing exercises and centering, and will include flow in a slightly advancing way each week, ending with a few restorative postures. Please bring a yoga mat or other non-slip surface and small blanket. Storm date June 7. Limit 10 students.

In this class we will focus on Goal Setting in Karate training. Then we will work on Application and Strategies, and how traditional martial arts training can enhance the quality of the practitioner’s everyday life. Students 10 to 17 must register with a registering and participating parent or guardian. Please call the office at 465-9134 or email janderson@rsu18.org to let us know if you plan to take the class in person or on Zoom. Limit 25 students.

Yin is a quiet, still practice that helps to stimulate and target the deep connective tissues in the joints, ligaments, and bones. Postures are mostly seated or lying prone or supine and are held from 1-5 minutes. Yin brings circulation and healing energy to promote health and targets the Chinese meridian lines in hopes to balance your Chi and Prana. This practice can benefit everyone. It is highly recommended for athletes, yogis with injuries or arthritis, and for those who are looking to slow down, go deep, and possibly meditate. Limit 10 students.