Fitness
CarryBean— Babywearing Fitness for Moms
A great workout with your baby Instructor: Kari Hyman Ages: 18 + 8-week session
CarryBean--Babywearing Fitness for Moms is Richmond, Virginia’ s first and only babywearing fitness class. This is a 40-minute scalable fitness class that includes cardio, strengthening, toning and stretching all while wearing your infant or toddler in a baby carrier. The class provides a flexible solution to working out and simultaneously meeting your child’ s needs.
Not only will you get a great workout, but your baby will also benefit while being worn during class.
• Babies love movement, the cardio movement will help to calm them or even put them to sleep
• Babies will learn to shift weight with you while you move, enhancing their motor skills
• Babies will receive vestibular input which is key to development of body and spatial awareness
Moms must be cleared by their doctor to resume activity. Please bring your own carrier. This class is done with bare feet.
SPRING March 19 – May 14( excluding April 2) Mondays, 9:20 – 10:00 am Code: 17156
Early Bird Rate by February 22: $ 145 JCC members $ 175 non-members
Registration after February 22: $ 160 JCC members $ 190 non-members
Acu-Yoga and Reflexology
Benefits of Acupressure and Yoga Instructor: Albert Cooper Ages: 16 + 6-week session
This class uses yoga with acupressure for pain relief in this new approach to an ancient practice that creates a balanced, pain-free body. Using ideas from Integrated Positional Therapy by Lee Albert, participants will learn the benefits of asana( stretching), pranayama( breathing) and meditation and how to have better posture and muscle balance. The class includes the following practices: Warmups, Daily Stretches, Asanas, Qi Gong( more energy), Reflexology( feet and hands) and Acupressure.
The goal of this session is to create an individual practice which is fun and helps with general well-being while learning individualized stretches to help with hip, back and knees. This class is suitable for all body types and will be performed in both standing and seated positions.
SPRING April 10 – May 15 Tuesdays, 8:45- 9:45 am Code: 17157
$ 115 JCC members $ 130 non-members
“ I never knew how good reflexology could be. Everyone enjoys your class.”-Joel
Yoga One-on-One Training
Instructor: Amanda Ravan Ages: 13 +
Make the choice to spend time benefiting the quality of your life physically, mentally and emotionally. Yoga not only helps to increase strength, flexibility, and balance. It also lowers your blood sugar and blood pressure, and boots your immunity. It maintains your nervous system and releases tension in your body in such a way as to promote inner peace and healthy relationships. Come meet me on the mat, and let the transformation process begin: Amanda Ravan 804-551-3302
Hour Private Sessions:
1 session: $ 60 5 sessions: $ 285 10 sessions: $ 540
Tai Chi
An exercise class promoting peace and body awareness Instructor: Nick Lape Ages: 16 + 8-week session
This 8-week class will focus on the most popular tai chi form in the world, the Yang 24 short form. This beginner program is for anyone who wants to improve their physical, emotional and spiritual balance. No equipment or special gear is required--Just comfortable clothes and a good pair of socks.
WINTER January 9 – March 1 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Code: 17062
SPRING March 13- May 10( excluding April 3 & 5) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Code: 17158
$ 100 JCC members $ 130 non-members
Mommy and Me Yoga
Bonding of babies and moms through yoga and relaxation Instructor: Mackenzie Cherry Ages: newborns to crawling babies 6-week session
Mommy & Me Yoga provides a comfortable, supportive environment where moms can meet other moms and have special bonding time with their babies. This class provides moms the opportunity to regain strength and muscle tone as well as alleviate neck, shoulder, and back pain through exploration of movement in yogic postures with your baby. Prior yoga experience is not necessary.
WINTER January 17 – February 21 Wednesdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am Code: 17063
SPRING March 14 – April 25( excluding April 4) Wednesdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am Code: 17159
Early Bird Rate by January 8 and March 7: $ 100 JCC members $ 130 non-members
Registration after January 8 and March 7: $ 120 JCC members $ 150 non-members
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