Mind, Body and Spirit Classes Summer 2012

 
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Teen/Adult Mind, Body & Spirit

New! Ballet Barre/Flexibility/Strength-Building
Combining low-impact of a ballet dancer's daily routine with efficient strength-building exercises can help people of all ages and fitness levels. The benefits are: hard, lean abs, firm buttocks, a contoured waist, sculpted legs, slim thighs, toned, strong arms, perfect posture, and flexibility you never thought possible. 

Basic Beginners Pilates Mat  
Pilates builds a strong core through a series of mat exercises. Build longer, leaner muscles without bulk and develop your "core strength" by focusing on torso stabilization which strengthens the abdominals, gluteus, hips and back muscles.

Pilates Mat
Pilates builds a strong core through a series of mat exercises. Build longer, leaner muscles without bulk and develop your "core strength" by focusing on torso stabilization which strengthens the abdominals, gluteus, hips and back muscles.

Yoga Pila
Experience a total mind-body workout. Gain strength, flexibility, balance and good posture while learning how to relax. Incorporate the Pilates "powerhouse" workout, structured around the stomach, hips, buttocks and lower back. It is effective, interesting and fun.

New! Silent Meditation - Meditate on Silence  
Experience the practical approach to the core principles of silence and meditation. This meditation program will get you started on building the foundation for an effective and rewarding practice. Everyone is welcome - non-meditators, beginners, intermediate and advanced meditators.

Adult Mind, Body & Spirit

Beginner/Gentle Yoga
Explore and enjoy the wonderful benefits of yoga in a gentle way. Heal and strengthen the body and calm and refresh the mind through gentle stretching, conscious breathing and relaxation. 

Hatha Yoga I 
This ancient form of physical exercise uses classic asanas or postures combined with Pranayama breathing and meditation techniques.

New! Essential Mat Pilates
A combination of Basic Yoga, Pilates and stretching designed for men and women.  

Mat Pilates
A series of exercises designed to develop core strength, tone the abdominals, buttocks and thighs, lengthen the musculature, enhance flexibility and improve posture. 

Intro to Tai Chi 
An ancient Chinese system for making the body healthier and stronger with age. Excellent for strengthening against bone loss, repairing injuries to the lower back and relieving stress. Tai Chi helps restore balance through a series of exercises using martial arts movements in a safe, gentle uninterrupted way.

Vinyasa/Power Yoga (Int-Adv)
Vinyasa or power yoga develops gracefulness, flexibility and strength. The Vinyasa method of flowing between postures mimics other forms of mind/body movements such as modern dance, Tai Chi and martial arts.

50+ Hatha Yoga 
This ancient physical exercise for age 50 and up uses classic asanas or postures combined with pranayama breathing and meditation techniques.

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For information on Pilates Mat (Int-Adv) and Vinyasa/Power Yoga (Int-Adv), please contact Brenda Boyd at bboyd@erjcchouston.org or 713-551-7211.  For all other Mind, Body & Spirit classes, please contact Maxine Silberstein at msilberstein@erjcchouston.org or 713-729-3200 ext. 3250.