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Balance. Explore yoga for overall well-being. From gentle to challenging, it’s all here for you.

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3305 ***This Class is CLOSED*** Mather House Fall Yoga (for Mather House affiliates ONLY)

Diana Larsen
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm
Mather House Senior Common Room
September 30 - December 2 (no class 10/14, 11/25)
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour Hatha yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Mather House.

 

3306 ***This Class is CLOSED***Quincy House Fall Yoga (for Quincy House affiliates ONLY)

Diana Larsen
Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30pm
Quincy House Junior Common Room
September 30 - December 2 (no class 10/14, 11/25)
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour Hatha yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Quincy House.

 

3307 ***This class is CLOSED.*** Adams House Fall Yoga (for Adams House affiliates ONLY)

Barbara Freedman
Sunday 8:00 - 9:00pm
Adams House Upper Common Room
September 27 - November 15
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour slow flow yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Adams House.

 

3308 ***This Class is CLOSED*** Dunster House Fall Yoga (for Dunster House affiliates ONLY)

Marianne Bergonzi
Sunday 10:30 - 11:30am
Dunster House Junior Common Room
September 27 - November 15
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Dunster House.

 

3309 ***This Class is CLOSED*** Kirkland House Fall Yoga (for Kirkland House affiliates ONLY)

Barbara Freedman
Sundays 10:00 - 11:00am
Kirkland House Senior Common Room
September 27th - November 15
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour slow flow yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Kirkland House.

 

3318 ***This Class is CLOSED***Hatha Yoga: Basics and Beyond

Deborah Cohen, RYT, M.Ed, MA
Mondays from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
42 Brattle Street
September 14-December 21 (no class on 10/12)
Fee: $140.00 ($70.00/HUGHP Members)

Ever practiced yoga? Why not begin today? Whether you are a first-time participant or have been practicing yoga for several years, you won't want to miss this opportunity to start your week with limited stress. The benefits of this practice are sure to keep you calm and prepare you to face the challenges of each new work week.

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3319 ***This Class is Closed***Yoga: Open, Energize, and Restore

Carla Fontaine
Mondays from 5:30-7:00pm
Monks Library, 75 Mt. Auburn Street, 2nd Floor, HUHS
September 14-December 21 (no class on 10/12)
Fee: $210.00 ($105.00/HUGHP members)

Yoga can have a remarkable impact in your mind, body and spirit. Whether you are interested in supplementing other weekly exercise, trying yoga for the first time, or starting a personal practice, try this relaxed and fun class to start your week right. Instructed in the hatha style, this class is appropriate for beginners and those who have some previous yoga experience. The majority of the class will involve an active hatha practice, then the final third of the class will integrate restorative poses that help to heal the effects of chronic stress and physical ailments. Props such as blankets, blocks, and belts are used so that all students, regardless of age or ability, can benefit from the yoga poses (props are provided). By learning/practicing the basics of positioning, alignment, and action in the poses, you can achieve a balanced experience of the challenges, discoveries, and restorative healing of yoga.

 

3320 ***This Class is Closed***Yoga for Living Well

John Schlorholtz
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
42 Brattle Street
September 22-December 22
Fee: $140.00 ($70/HUGHP members)

Get well! You will be encouraged to notice the positive changes in your well-being that yoga promotes. The course focuses on personalized rhythmic movement, breathing techniques, and the development of balance and flexibility. Emphasis is placed on attending to the unique needs of each individual, especially those new to yoga and those who desire a gentle approach to their personal practice.

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3321 ***This Class is Closed***Simply Yoga: Fundamentals and Integration

Deborah Cohen, RYT, M.Ed, MA
Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Monks Library, 75 Mt. Auburn Street, 2nd Floor, HUHS
September 9-December 23 (no class on 11/11)
Fee: $225.00 ($112.50/HUGHP members)

Positioning, alignment, and movement in basic yoga poses are all explored in this course. Attentive, step-by-step instruction will familiarize you with fundamental technique and guide you in structuring your practice at home. Course repertoire includes: standing poses, simple forward bends and twists, and basic breathing techniques.

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3322 ***This Class is CLOSED***Relax and Renew Yoga

Elizabeth Gudrais
Fridays from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Monks Library, 75 Mt. Auburn Street, 2nd Floor, HUHS
September 11-December 18 (no class on 11/27)
Fee: $140.00 ($70.00/HUGHP members)

Yoga provides a unique opportunity to build strength while cultivating flexibility and balance; to relax and quiet the mind while simultaneously energizing. This class will help students unlock the power of yoga and set the foundation for a home practice. Students will learn how to use traditional yoga poses and breathing techniques to counteract life's stresses on body, mind, and spirit. Emphasizing proper alignment, this class will offer appropriate modifications for all body types and levels of experience.

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3342 ***This Class is CLOSED***Pforzheimer House Fall Yoga (for Pforzheimer House affiliates ONLY)

Marianne Bergonzi
Friday 8:30 - 9:30am
Pforzheimer House basement dance/yoga space
October 2nd - November 20
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Pforzheimer House.

 

3343 Leverett House Fall Yoga (for Leverett House affiliates ONLY)

Evelyn Wong
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00pm
Leverett House's Old Library
September 29 - November 24, no class October 6
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Leverett House.

 

3344 ***This class is CLOSED***Winthrop House Fall Yoga (for Winthrop House affiliates ONLY)

Diann Siegel
Sunday 5:00 - 6:00pm
Winthrop House Junior Common Room
October 4th - November 22nd
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Winthrop House.

 

3345 ***This Class is CLOSED***Lowell House Fall Yoga (for Lowell House affiliates ONLY)

Kerry Smith
Mondays 8:00pm
Lowell House Dance Studio
November 9 - December 14
Fee: $10.00

Take time out from your busy week to relax & renew with a one hour yoga class, right where you live! Reap the benefits of a physical workout that can also quiet the mind and replenish your spirit. All levels of experience are welcome. To participate, you must provide your own yoga mat & towel and must be affiliated with Lowell House.

 

 

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