YOGA for RESILIENCE (7-week Series)
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30 am, February 5 – March 19
… Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant Street, Greenfield, MA
… Advance registration* required by February 3
Diaphragms in buildings generate resilience by gathering potentially destructive horizontal forces (such as those from earthquakes or high winds) and redistributing them vertically.
… Similar elements exist in the human body. Join us for this progressive 7-week series and recover your body’s natural resilience through an exploration of its seven primary diaphragms. Each class will include mindful movement, conscious breathing, and meditation, along with suggestions about how to incorporate these practices into your daily life.
… Based on the gentle Viniyoga™ approach, this class is accessible to people with any amount of flexibility and yoga experience. Beginners welcome!
… Cost is $55 for the 7-week series (Feb 5 – Mar 19) which may be reimbursable through your health insurance.
… *Advance registration with payment required by Monday February 3. Students must be 55+ and members of the Greenfield Senior Center: membership is free.
Questions? Need more info? For general information about other Greenfield Senior Center programs, click here. To read the Senior Center newsletter online, click here. Or call the Greenfield Senior Center at 413-772-1517.
CANDLELIGHT YOGA with Live Music
with Libby Volckening, E-RYT 500
accompanied by a multi-instrumentalist Win Ridabock
Friday February 21 @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
… Community Yoga & Wellness Center, 16 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA
… Advance registration* required.
Breathe, relax, and unwind with a soothing yoga practice with me/Libby Volckening accompanied by soft candlelight and a meditative soundscape created by a multi-instrumentalist Win Ridabock. If you have attended Candlelight Yoga in the past, you know how special this is. If not, come join us and find out!
… Cost is $20. Class size is limited. Advance registration* required. Community Yoga & Wellness Center is a scent free space.
… *Register before 5:00 pm via Community Yoga’s website www.community-yoga.com
… Questions? Problems registering? Contact info@community-yoga.com or 413-774-4700.
YOGA for LOWER BACK & HIPS — including SCIATICA! (10-week series) Wednesdays TBD pm (April 2 – June 11, no class May 21) < Register by March 30
….. Community Yoga & Wellness, 16 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA
Soothe. Stabilize. Strengthen. Lengthen.
… If you are ready to improve your relationship with your back and hips — and your whole multi-dimensional being! — join us for this gentle, progressive 10-class series.
… Each week we will explore and adapt simple movements, breathing, and relaxation techniques to support your healing. Handouts and links to additional resources provided to support your home practice.
… Open to anyone with any amount of flexibility or yoga experience. Great for beginners and experienced practitioners alike!
… This series follows a progressive curriculum, and students are asked to make every effort to attend all 10 classes in order to nurture their own progress and support the energy of the group.
… Suggested Pay From The Heart Tuition: $200 for the 10-week series (April 2 – June 11, no class May 21). Let your heart and your own personal circumstances guide you to pay more or less: whatever is right for you. Tuition includes an optional, free 1:1 session (either in person or via Zoom) with the instructor. Payment can be made via (1) Check, (2) Common Good (3) PayPal (@LibbyVolckening) or (4) Venmo (@Libby-Volckening) or (5) Zelle (4138344524).
… Advance registration required by Sunday March 30. New students must complete a Waiver prior to attending first class. Accessibility: Community Yoga & Wellness Center is a scent-free space located on the second floor, accessible by stairs.
… For more info/to pre-register, call or text 413-834-4524 or email libby@yogalibre.net.
RESTORATIVE YOGA with Live Music
Soothing yoga asana with Libby Volckening, E-RYT 500/YACEP
Meditative soundscape by multi-instrumentalist Win Ridabock
Friday April 25 @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
… Community Yoga & Wellness Center, 16 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA
… Advance registration* required.
Breathe, relax, and unwind with Restorative Yoga. Practitioners are guided into a sequence of gentle, supported postures that facilitate progressive relaxation to restore body, mind and spirit. The journey into deep rest is enhanced by soft candlelight and a meditative soundscape that together soothe and center the nervous system. Join us and experience the magic!
… Cost is $20. Class size is limited. Advance registration* required. Community Yoga & Wellness Center is a scent free space.
… *Register before 5:00 pm via Community Yoga’s website www.community-yoga.com
… Questions? Problems registering? Contact info@community-yoga.com or 413-774-4700.
CO-OP YOGA Tuesdays 12 – 1 pm < My next shift is Tuesday April 29
… Community Yoga & Wellness Center, 16 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA
… Advance registration* required.
This class meets you where you are and varies from week to week depending on who is present and what their needs and intentions are. Every class includes some movement, breath and body awareness, and alignment guidance to soften, strengthen, and balance the body and spirit. Underwritten by Franklin Community Co-op (FCC), these classes offer participants a chance to experience a variety of yoga styles and instructors at an affordable price. Beginners welcome! Advance registration required.
… Cost. $5 for FCC members/ $10 for the general public. Community Yoga class cards accepted! Community Yoga & Wellness Center is a scent free space located on the second floor and accessible by stairs.
… *Register before 11:00 AM via Community Yoga’s website www.community-yoga.com
… Questions? Problems registering? Contact info@community-yoga.com or 413-774-4700.
A WALK IN THE WOODS: Yoga & Hiking
A program of FirstLight’s Northfield Mountain
Saturday May 3 at 1:00 – 4:00 pm < Rain or shine, thunder cancels.
Barton Cove, 82 French King Highway, Gill, MA 01354
… Class size is limited. Advance registration is required.
Let’s reconnect to ourselves and our forest neighbors with an afternoon of yoga and hiking. We’ll shift our focus between our inner and outer landscapes to deepen presence and attune to nature as it manifests in our own bodies and the world around us.
… The hiking will be mostly silent and gently paced (~3 miles w/a few short, steep sections), alternating with a gentle yoga practice that integrates mindful movement, conscious breathing, and meditation.
… Beginners welcome. Ages 13+. Bring water, dress in layers, and feel free to use hiking poles. Contact me if you’d like to reserve a set. … Space is limited: advance registration required. To reserve your space, visit www.bookeo.com/northfield.
… For more info, call or text 413-834-4524 or email libby@yogalibre.net.