Fitness Programs
From 9:00 am to 12:00 pmThursdays Intermediate Yoga with Jessica In Person (Thursday) at 9am NEW** Must have some experience with yoga before you take intermediate yoga. Continue to explore the fundamentals as you learn to breathe and move deeply from within. Practice light movements with consciousness to build strength, balance, and flexibility and inner peace. Participants are required to bring their own mats. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 Pilates with Kathy from ShipShape (on Zoom) at 9am Its muscle-strengthening benefits mean that it is also very beneficial for over 50s. That’s because, as you get older, you start to lose muscle mass & engaging with a regular Pilates routine will help strengthen those muscles in the long-term. Must have camera on, participants will not be admitted after 9:10 May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 Boxing Fitness with Karen (in-person/indoors) at 10am Throwing punches is a fun way to stay strong and fit at any age, but it is especially beneficial for older adults. Come get moving with professional boxer Karen Dulin from Newport Boxfit. Boxing moves are great for cognitive function. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 Silver Age Chair Yoga with Carmen (in-person/indoors) at 10:30am Silver Age Chair Yoga is a program designed to meet the special health needs of older adults. Safely participate at your own level of comfort. This is a gentle introduction to chair yoga. Seated chair postures as well as chair supported standing postures will be practiced. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 4/18, 5/25, 6/1 Chair Yoga with Lynne (on Zoom) at 11am Chair Yoga via Zoom is a good opportunity to try it out or return to your practice; in your own home. Movement and de-stressing will be key to these sessions. Must have camera on and be able to see and be seen by instructor. Participants will not be admitted after 11:10am. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1 NO CLASS ON 5/25 Keep Your Independence With Tommy @Donovan Manor (In Person/indoors) at 11:15am Description: Keep Your Independence through easy, fun movements designed to help you manage: stairs, chairs, cars, walking, balance and mind/body connections. This program is being offered at Donovan Manor in Newport. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 The Alexander Technique with Mara (in-person/indoors) at 1pm The Alexander Technique addresses posture, poise and pain relief. It teaches you how to think differently about how you move and carry yourself. You don’t need any physical skill, just an open and curious mind. Must be fully vaccinated to participate. May Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1