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Thursdays - Aqua Yoga with Christa Fairbrother

Start
3 Dec 2020
(EST)
End
30 Dec 2021
(EST)
Schedule
57 sessions
Location
St. Pete Beach, Florida

Class Description: Aqua Yoga has all the benefits of land-based yoga such as stress and pain reduction, better body awareness, increased flexibility. Being in the water increases your range of motion, plus it's super fun in the gorgeous Florida weather.

About Teacher: Christa Fairbrother's focus is aqua yoga because it is kind to people's joints and is so accessible. It's an easy way to start a yoga practice. It allows people who've lost a land practice to continue, and challenges people with an active land practice to explore their bodies in new ways.

Class Location: St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach, Fl 33706

Class Times/Day: Thursdays at 11 AM

Best Contact Information: Christa Fairbrother - (727) 418-7623

COVID-19 guidelines - Class limited to 12 students. Masks are required on the pool deck. You must pre-register through vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/flstpetebchwt.wsc/splash.html

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Self-Paced Online YFA Level I Training

Start
21 Dec 2020
(UTC-12:00)
End
31 Dec 2022
(UTC-12:00)
Location
Self-Paced Online - VIRTUAL

Self-Paced Online YFA Level I Training

Yoga for Arthritis Level I Training with Dr. Moonaz

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This Level I training is fully online and at your own pace. Course must be completed within a year of purchase date.

That being said, you will still be supported by Yoga for Arthritis faculty and staff throughout your journey. The program includes recorded lectures, slides, research articles, quizzes, reflection questions, activities, and assignments. You must complete all elements of the course to receive a certificate of completion and professional CEUs. After completing this Level I training, you are qualified to teach the evidence-based Yoga for Arthritis program in your community. Also, you will be eligible to continue toward Yoga for Arthritis certification, which includes Level II mentorship & Level III training, both available online. These steps are recommended for anyone wishing to specialize in work with this population, work with private clients, or provide Yoga for Arthritis in healthcare settings.

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth
Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain
Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities
Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels

Training Information:

This Level I training is fully online and at your own pace. Course must be completed within a year of purchase date.

The pre-course reading and digital materials are within the online course.

After completing this Level I training, you are qualified to teach Yoga for Arthritis program. Also, you will be eligible to continue toward Yoga for Arthritis certification, which includes Level II mentorship & Level III training.

Prerequisite: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher training

CEU's - Yoga Alliance: 34 hrs (30 contact; 4 non-contact); IAYT: 34 hours; Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA): can provide you a CE certificate with your program's total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members); Integral Yoga 300-hour: 34 hours towards RYT 500 designation

Tuition: $600

Date & Time:

Available starting December 21, 2020.
Self Paced - Training must be completed within a year of purchase.

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Mondays - Chair Yoga with Diane Dunn

Start
8 Mar 2021
(PST)
End
14 Jun 2021
(PDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: Diane's classes offer a simple yoga with modifications for special needs and an emphasis on the biomechanics of yoga and the relationship of mind, body, and spirit. She encourages students to discover how to feel the poses and the alignment in their own bodies, how to make the practice their own, and how to integrate breathe, movement, and the meditative aspects of yoga in a healing manner.

About Teacher:

Diane Dunn began teaching yoga in Reno in 2016. My focus on the biomechanics of yoga began in 2013 prior to knee replacement due to arthritis I had taken yoga in various forms since 1980, but only really began to pay attention when I needed a knee replacement due to overuse and osteoarthritis. It was at this point that the work I was able to do with physical therapists and Angela Sullivan at Ascent therapy in Carson City , Nevada for the year prior to the surgery and the year after gave me the grounding for what I wanted to pass on. In 2016 I completed basic training in Yoga for the Special Child . This introduced me to Integral Yoga and adaptive yoga which I began teaching with Kathy Randolph at The Yoga Center in Reno, Nevada. I earned my 200 hour RYTC from Vira Bhava Yoga teaching training program under Amy Joytir and Kelly Gordon with Angela Sullivan as my mentor in 2017. Then I heard and saw Dr. Moonaz presenting online and I knew that was it. It was exactly what I needed to say and how I wanted to teach. From then I just can’t get enough I just keep wanting to learn more and go deeper and pass it on. I went on to specialize in Yoga for Arthritis under Dr. Stephanie Moonaz, completing Level I Yoga for Arthritis in 2017 in Boston, MA. Then mentored with Ann Swanson, whose book Science of Yoga had already been one of my Yoga bibles. I completed Level III training in 2020 with Dr. Moonaz. I was blessed to had the zoom teaching tutorial with Ann Swanson also in 2020 this really helped me when it became necessary to go online. In 2020 I began taking my classes onto zoom classes.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Mondays at 8AM PST

Best Contact Information: Please contact Diane directly at Dunndiane2@icloud.com; 775-870-2092 to enroll

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Mondays - Yoga for Arthritis with Dolores Natividad

Start
8 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
10 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Online – Yoga for Arthritis uses the tools of yoga, as they have evolved over thousands of years, to improve the health and well-being of people living with arthritis. Yoga for Arthritis can help you rediscover freedom of movement and the inner power to live life on your terms.Join this class for: Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Increase Independence and Confidence!

About Teacher:

Dolores Natividad is an Exercise Physiologist and Yoga Therapist. She is currently working online with Self Help Community as a Wellness Provider and Liaison to Wellness Providers.

As a MELT Method Fascial specialist, she incorporates these tools as part of her Yoga Therapy Tool Kit to provide her students with the latest science, stress reduction and pain relief.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: 1:30 PM EST on Mondays

Best Contact Information: https://www.doloresnatividad.com/calendar

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Tuesdays - Gentle Yoga with Diane Dunn

Start
9 Mar 2021
(PST)
End
25 May 2021
(PDT)
Schedule
12 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: Diane's classes offer a simple yoga with modifications for special needs and an emphasis on the biomechanics of yoga and the relationship of mind, body, and spirit. She encourages students to discover how to feel the poses and the alignment in their own bodies, how to make the practice their own, and how to integrate breathe, movement, and the meditative aspects of yoga in a healing manner.

About Teacher:

Diane Dunn began teaching yoga in Reno in 2016. My focus on the biomechanics of yoga began in 2013 prior to knee replacement due to arthritis I had taken yoga in various forms since 1980, but only really began to pay attention when I needed a knee replacement due to overuse and osteoarthritis. It was at this point that the work I was able to do with physical therapists and Angela Sullivan at Ascent therapy in Carson City , Nevada for the year prior to the surgery and the year after gave me the grounding for what I wanted to pass on. In 2016 I completed basic training in Yoga for the Special Child . This introduced me to Integral Yoga and adaptive yoga which I began teaching with Kathy Randolph at The Yoga Center in Reno, Nevada. I earned my 200 hour RYTC from Vira Bhava Yoga teaching training program under Amy Joytir and Kelly Gordon with Angela Sullivan as my mentor in 2017. Then I heard and saw Dr. Moonaz presenting online and I knew that was it. It was exactly what I needed to say and how I wanted to teach. From then I just can’t get enough I just keep wanting to learn more and go deeper and pass it on. I went on to specialize in Yoga for Arthritis under Dr. Stephanie Moonaz, completing Level I Yoga for Arthritis in 2017 in Boston, MA. Then mentored with Ann Swanson, whose book Science of Yoga had already been one of my Yoga bibles. I completed Level III training in 2020 with Dr. Moonaz. I was blessed to had the zoom teaching tutorial with Ann Swanson also in 2020 this really helped me when it became necessary to go online. In 2020 I began taking my classes onto zoom classes.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Tuesdays at 10 AM PST

Best Contact Information: Please contact Diane directly at Dunndiane2@icloud.com; 775-870-2092 to enroll

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Wednesdays - Yoga for AS with Jamie

Start
10 Mar 2021
(UTC-00:00)
End
16 Jun 2021
(UTC+01:00)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - GMT

Class Description: Gentle yoga, to relieve AS pain, inflammation and stiffness . Suitable for all levels, modified to your needs. Breathing, Yoga poses and relaxation. 1 hour class, check in up to 15 minutes before. You will need a chair, pillows, blankets and space the size of a single bed. Time to chat after class with teacher and fellow students from your class. Before you practice we advise you seek the advice of your Rheumatologist Physiotherapist or Doctor. Before you sign up, if you have any comorbidities, conditions, or complications of AS, that may affect your yoga practice please email: admin@yogaforas.com and one of us will get back to you.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays at 12:30 PM (UK Time)

Best Contact Information: https://yogaforas.com/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Wednesdays - Chair Yoga with Alka Kaminer

Start
10 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
16 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Online – Open to all (Sponsored by Friends of the North Castle Public Library). Using a stationary chair you move through yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation to strengthen, increase flexibility and promote healing.

About Teacher: Alka has been a dedicated student of yoga for the last 15 years, during which she's became a certified teacher in multiple areas. She practices several styles of energy healing and received certification in Reiki 9 years ago. Alka use various types of meditation (breathe, mantra, mindfulness) that she's learned starting at an early age. Alka is a forever a student of life and always practicing to be the best person she can be.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: 1PM EST on Wednedays

Best Contact Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvc-uppj8rHN3P9YzzPf5FZ9Ggp2GTcyCS

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Wednesdays - Gentle Yoga with Diane Dunn

Start
10 Mar 2021
(PST)
End
26 May 2021
(PDT)
Schedule
12 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: Diane's classes offer a simple yoga with modifications for special needs and an emphasis on the biomechanics of yoga and the relationship of mind, body, and spirit. She encourages students to discover how to feel the poses and the alignment in their own bodies, how to make the practice their own, and how to integrate breathe, movement, and the meditative aspects of yoga in a healing manner.

About Teacher:

Diane Dunn began teaching yoga in Reno in 2016. My focus on the biomechanics of yoga began in 2013 prior to knee replacement due to arthritis I had taken yoga in various forms since 1980, but only really began to pay attention when I needed a knee replacement due to overuse and osteoarthritis. It was at this point that the work I was able to do with physical therapists and Angela Sullivan at Ascent therapy in Carson City , Nevada for the year prior to the surgery and the year after gave me the grounding for what I wanted to pass on. In 2016 I completed basic training in Yoga for the Special Child . This introduced me to Integral Yoga and adaptive yoga which I began teaching with Kathy Randolph at The Yoga Center in Reno, Nevada. I earned my 200 hour RYTC from Vira Bhava Yoga teaching training program under Amy Joytir and Kelly Gordon with Angela Sullivan as my mentor in 2017. Then I heard and saw Dr. Moonaz presenting online and I knew that was it. It was exactly what I needed to say and how I wanted to teach. From then I just can’t get enough I just keep wanting to learn more and go deeper and pass it on. I went on to specialize in Yoga for Arthritis under Dr. Stephanie Moonaz, completing Level I Yoga for Arthritis in 2017 in Boston, MA. Then mentored with Ann Swanson, whose book Science of Yoga had already been one of my Yoga bibles. I completed Level III training in 2020 with Dr. Moonaz. I was blessed to had the zoom teaching tutorial with Ann Swanson also in 2020 this really helped me when it became necessary to go online. In 2020 I began taking my classes onto zoom classes.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays at 12PM PSY

Best Contact Information: Please contact Diane directly at Dunndiane2@icloud.com; 775-870-2092 to enroll

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Wednesdays - Accessible Yoga with Dolores Natividad

Start
10 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
12 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Online – Integrated Accessible Yoga focuses on how to make the ancient Science of Yoga teachings available to all, regardless of their level of physical ability and in a trauma informed way. Variations are offered at many levels. Acquire Pain and Stress Management tools while practicing joint friendly movements to strengthen and stretch to support health and healing.No experience is necessary.

About Teacher:

Dolores Natividad is an Exercise Physiologist and Yoga Therapist. She is currently working online with Self Help Community as a Wellness Provider and Liaison to Wellness Providers.

As a MELT Method Fascial specialist, she incorporates these tools as part of her Yoga Therapy Tool Kit to provide her students with the latest science, stress reduction and pain relief.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays at 3PM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.doloresnatividad.com/calendar

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Wednesdays - Yoga for Arthritis with IYINY Team

Start
10 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
16 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Eastern Time)

Class Description: 60 minutes of breath practice, gentle asana and deep relaxation, will be taught under the insightful stylings of senior Y4A instructors, Elizabeth Mann & Peter Karow.

Chair and standing asana are at the core exploration. Don't be afraid to ask questions; postures are "designed" to accommodate the ability of the student.

Location: ZOOM through Integral Yoga Institute - New York City

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays at 4:30PM EST

Best Contact Information: IYINY or Yoga for Arthritis NYC Page

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Thursdays - Gentle Yoga with Dana Halkowski

Start
11 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
15 Apr 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: A gentle yoga class for beginners. Dana offers chair and floor versions of all the poses.

About Teacher:

Dana began practicing yoga when she was pregnant with her first child nearly 30 years ago. She received a 200-hour teacher training certificate in 2012. From 2012-2017, she received certificates in LifeForce Yoga (yoga for anxiety and depression), kids yoga, restorative yoga, and Yoga for Arthritis.

In 2019, she completed a master of science degree in yoga therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health and 500-hour yoga teaching certification. Dana teaches both group and individual yoga and yoga therapy sessions. In addition, she works as a clinical supervisor in the Natural Care Center at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

After a bike accident in 2010, yoga helped her regain the ability to walk without pain. The key was using all the tools of yoga to heal. Now, she has a yoga practice that strengthens her weaker muscles, stretches her tighter muscles, and includes meditation, pranayama (breath exercises), and self-reflection. As a result, she is healthier, calmer, and virtually pain-free.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Thursdays at 9AM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.yogastretchandmove.com/bookings-checkout/gentle-yoga-class

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Thursdays - Chair Yoga for Arthritis with Beverly Davis

Start
11 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
15 Apr 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Yoga for Arthritis & Chronic Pain classes use the tools of yoga to improve the health and well-being of people living with arthritis. Developed at a leading research university by an interdisciplinary team of medical and health professionals, each 60-minute class focuses on conscious, gentle movement of the joints using the breath. Poses are taught either seated or standing using chairs for support. Students are encouraged to utilize props such as bolsters, blocks and blankets to tailor the poses to his or her needs.

No previous yoga experience required.

About Teacher:

Beverly Davis-Baird, MA, E-RYT200/RYT 500, C-IAYT, owner and founder of Wisdom Tree Yoga, is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and Yoga Alliance.

Bringing over 30 years of yoga experience, Beverly believes that the practice of yoga should bring spaciousness and release from tension, not create it. As such, she strives to make yoga accessible to people of differing abilities, believing the real benefits of yoga come from what is taken with you outside of class and into your life.

An elementary school teacher for 20+ years, Beverly brings her knowledge of individual learning styles to her teaching, providing instruction that is clear, concise and inclusive. Her teaching encompasses a wide variety of yoga styles, with an emphasis on adapting each class to suit individual needs. She teaches both group and private yoga classes in a variety of settings, including churches, schools, gyms, corporations and private homes. She also works with special needs populations, such as disabled teens, seniors, and young children.

Beverly adapts her classes to meet the spiritual as well as physical needs of her students. Her teaching expertise encompasses vinyasa, therapeutic, restorative, gentle, chair and children’s yoga as well as key teachings from Iyengar, Kripalu, Anasara, Kundalini, Integral and other styles of yoga. She is certified in Kidding Around Yoga™ , Yoga for Healthy Aging, Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care and Yoga for Arthritis™.

Her students describe her as caring, compassionate, intuitive and attentive. “She brings a unique approach to yoga based on her personal faith and intuitive understanding of the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga. Her sessions are wonderful on both a spiritual and physical level.”

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Thursdays at 10AM

Best Contact Information: https://wisdomtreeyoga.com/yoga-for-arthritis-chronic-pain/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Fridays - Chair Yoga with Dolores Natividad

Start
12 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
14 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Online – Extra Gentle Yoga for students who do not have easeful mobility. The class is a modified version of an Integral Yoga class adapted to the chair! The class structure includes: Sound Vibration, Yoga Poses, Breathing, Meditation and Deep Relaxation integrated in a steady, comprehensive flow. Learn how to apply the Yogic principles in the workspace, travel or home. People with special concerns are absolutely welcome and encouraged to attend.

About Teacher:

Dolores Natividad is an Exercise Physiologist and Yoga Therapist. She is currently working online with Self Help Community as a Wellness Provider and Liaison to Wellness Providers.

As a MELT Method Fascial specialist, she incorporates these tools as part of her Yoga Therapy Tool Kit to provide her students with the latest science, stress reduction and pain relief.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Fridays at 11 AM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.doloresnatividad.com/calendar

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Saturdays - Yoga for AS with Geoff

Start
13 Mar 2021
(UTC-00:00)
End
19 Jun 2021
(UTC+01:00)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - GMT

Class Description: Gentle yoga, to relieve AS pain, inflammation and stiffness . Suitable for all levels, modified to your needs. Breathing, Yoga poses and relaxation. 1 hour class, check in up to 15 minutes before. You will need a chair, pillows, blankets and space the size of a single bed. Time to chat after class with teacher and fellow students from your class. Before you practice we advise you seek the advice of your Rheumatologist Physiotherapist or Doctor. Before you sign up, if you have any comorbidities, conditions, or complications of AS, that may affect your yoga practice please email: admin@yogaforas.com and one of us will get back to you.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Saturdays at 5PM (UK Time)

Best Contact Information: https://yogaforas.com/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Saturdays - Beginner Yoga with Charlene Muhammad

Start
13 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
19 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Learn yoga with Charlene!

About Teacher:

Charlene Marie Muhammad is a wellness practitioner, embracing the spirit of natural living for over 25 years. Charlene’s practice is predicated on formal Master’s level training as well as her own personal use of plants, food as medicine and movement therapy, giving her hands-on relationship and knowledge of these traditional healing modalities.

Charlene’s wellness practice, Urbanherbalist, focuses on supporting clients with a practical application to optimal health by using the healing tools that she has grown to embrace in her own personal life: herbal medicine, nutrition and yoga.

Charlene’s journey began in her 20s around the time she completed her undergraduate work at Cornell University. Having landed a “dream” job, working for corporate America on Park Avenue in New York City, Charlene found life away from the beautiful gorges of Ithaca stressful. Her mother suggested she take a yoga class. One year later, Charlene decided to get out of a city that has buildings so high they hide the sky, and relocated to Seattle, Washington.

Life in Seattle brought many changes, including the birth of two sons. Charlene had the great fortune of giving birth at home with a Naturopathic doctor and midwife who taught her how to care for her budding little family using plants and nutrition. As Charlene learn things, she began to share her new knowledge and experience with friends and family. The more she shared, the bigger her role became in the community and so the more knowledge she strived to gain.

After years of her experiential knowledge growth, Charlene decided it was time to study traditional healing practices more formally. Charlene knew intuitively that plants and good nutrition supported optimal health, yet wanted to learn the science behind it. For her, understanding the sciences provides great clues to understanding the nuances of nature. What better way to get to know one’s self better than to study the nature of human life? Charlene also believed that this would provide her with the compassion to work with clients who are struggling with their own understanding about health and wellness.

Currently, Charlene facilitates wellness lecture, workshops and conducts private sessions with groups and individual clients. Charlene also teaches a variety of yoga classes around the metropolitan Baltimore-Washington, DC area.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Saturdays at 12:30PM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.urbanherbalist.org/classes/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Saturdays - Yoga for Arthritis with IYINY YFA Team

Start
13 Mar 2021
(EST)
End
19 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Eastern Time)

Class Description: 60 minutes of breath practice, gentle asana and deep relaxation, will be taught under the insightful stylings of senior Y4A instructors.

Chair and standing asana are at the core exploration. Don't be afraid to ask questions; postures are "designed" to accommodate the ability of the student.

Location: ZOOM through Integral Yoga Institute - New York City

Class Time/Day: Saturdays at 5 PM EST

Best Contact Information: IYINY or Yoga for Arthritis NYC Page

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Mondays - Gentle Yoga with Posey Daves

Start
15 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
31 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
12 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (EST)

Class Description: Posey's classes offers a gentle yoga movements with variations to suit all bodies. She empowers students to discover their postures that feel best on their own bodies. She provides moments of stillness of observation and acknowledgement. Also, Posey encourages her students to smile and laugh throughout the class.

About Teacher:

Posey's yoga journey started when she was 16 years old. She started yoga to remain flexible during her athletic career. As the years went on yoga became much more than just the yoga poses: it became a way of life - on and off the mat.

Posey passionately believes in the power of yoga to transform someone's life - physically, spiritually, & mentally. She strongly believes anyone can practice yoga. Yoga for everyone - no matter your age, gender, race, size, athletic ability, etc.

Posey loves teaching yoga from beginner to advanced yogis. She genuinely loves sharing the practice of yoga with others. Posey believes everyone deserves to shine brightly & gain inner peace within themselves.

As a teacher, Posey creates an environment for her students to shine & reconnect with their inner beings in a judgment-free space. She is honored to help others reconnect with themselves through the power of yoga.

In 2020, she released Radiant Beings, Align Your Chakras - an e-book about aligning your chakras (energy wheels) through affirmations, crystals, & yoga poses.

Location: ZOOM through Body Positive Fitness

Class Time/Day: Mondays at 7:30AM EST

Best Contact Information: Enroll Here

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Mondays - Chair Yoga with Dana Halkowski

Start
15 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
17 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: An energizing class of seated yoga poses and movement. Sturdy chair or wheelchair required. Yoga strap or belt and block optional.

About Teacher:

Dana began practicing yoga when she was pregnant with her first child nearly 30 years ago. She received a 200-hour teacher training certificate in 2012. From 2012-2017, she received certificates in LifeForce Yoga (yoga for anxiety and depression), kids yoga, restorative yoga, and Yoga for Arthritis.

In 2019, she completed a master of science degree in yoga therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health and 500-hour yoga teaching certification. Dana teaches both group and individual yoga and yoga therapy sessions. In addition, she works as a clinical supervisor in the Natural Care Center at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

After a bike accident in 2010, yoga helped her regain the ability to walk without pain. The key was using all the tools of yoga to heal. Now, she has a yoga practice that strengthens her weaker muscles, stretches her tighter muscles, and includes meditation, pranayama (breath exercises), and self-reflection. As a result, she is healthier, calmer, and virtually pain-free.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Mondays at 10 AM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.yogastretchandmove.com/our-services

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Mondays - Chair Yoga with Alka Kaminer

Start
15 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
21 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Online – Open to all (Sponsored by Friends of the North Castle Public Library). Using a stationary chair you move through yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation to strengthen, increase flexibility and promote healing.

About Teacher: Alka has been a dedicated student of yoga for the last 15 years, during which she's became a certified teacher in multiple areas. She practices several styles of energy healing and received certification in Reiki 9 years ago. Alka use various types of meditation (breathe, mantra, mindfulness) that she's learned starting at an early age. Alka is a forever a student of life and always practicing to be the best person she can be.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: 1PM EST on Mondays

Best Contact Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvc-uppj8rHN3P9YzzPf5FZ9Ggp2GTcyCS

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Mondays - Chair Yoga with Charlene Muhammad

Start
15 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
21 Jun 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
15 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Chair Yoga is for everyone and allows the yoga practice to become more accessible.

About Teacher:

Charlene Marie Muhammad is a wellness practitioner, embracing the spirit of natural living for over 25 years. Charlene’s practice is predicated on formal Master’s level training as well as her own personal use of plants, food as medicine and movement therapy, giving her hands-on relationship and knowledge of these traditional healing modalities.

Charlene’s wellness practice, Urbanherbalist, focuses on supporting clients with a practical application to optimal health by using the healing tools that she has grown to embrace in her own personal life: herbal medicine, nutrition and yoga.

Charlene’s journey began in her 20s around the time she completed her undergraduate work at Cornell University. Having landed a “dream” job, working for corporate America on Park Avenue in New York City, Charlene found life away from the beautiful gorges of Ithaca stressful. Her mother suggested she take a yoga class. One year later, Charlene decided to get out of a city that has buildings so high they hide the sky, and relocated to Seattle, Washington.

Life in Seattle brought many changes, including the birth of two sons. Charlene had the great fortune of giving birth at home with a Naturopathic doctor and midwife who taught her how to care for her budding little family using plants and nutrition. As Charlene learn things, she began to share her new knowledge and experience with friends and family. The more she shared, the bigger her role became in the community and so the more knowledge she strived to gain.

After years of her experiential knowledge growth, Charlene decided it was time to study traditional healing practices more formally. Charlene knew intuitively that plants and good nutrition supported optimal health, yet wanted to learn the science behind it. For her, understanding the sciences provides great clues to understanding the nuances of nature. What better way to get to know one’s self better than to study the nature of human life? Charlene also believed that this would provide her with the compassion to work with clients who are struggling with their own understanding about health and wellness.

Currently, Charlene facilitates wellness lecture, workshops and conducts private sessions with groups and individual clients. Charlene also teaches a variety of yoga classes around the metropolitan Baltimore-Washington, DC area.

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Mondays at 6PM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.urbanherbalist.org/classes/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Tuesdays - Chair Yoga with Dana Halkowski

Start
16 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
18 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: An energizing class of seated yoga poses and movement. Sturdy chair or wheelchair required. Yoga strap or belt and block optional.

About Teacher:

Dana began practicing yoga when she was pregnant with her first child nearly 30 years ago. She received a 200-hour teacher training certificate in 2012. From 2012-2017, she received certificates in LifeForce Yoga (yoga for anxiety and depression), kids yoga, restorative yoga, and Yoga for Arthritis.

In 2019, she completed a master of science degree in yoga therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health and 500-hour yoga teaching certification. Dana teaches both group and individual yoga and yoga therapy sessions. In addition, she works as a clinical supervisor in the Natural Care Center at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

After a bike accident in 2010, yoga helped her regain the ability to walk without pain. The key was using all the tools of yoga to heal. Now, she has a yoga practice that strengthens her weaker muscles, stretches her tighter muscles, and includes meditation, pranayama (breath exercises), and self-reflection. As a result, she is healthier, calmer, and virtually pain-free.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Tuesdays at 1 PM EST

Best Contact Information: https://www.yogastretchandmove.com/our-services

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Tuesdays - Chair Yoga for Arthritis with Beverly Davis

Start
16 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
13 Apr 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
5 sessions
Location
Livestream via Zoom - EST

Class Description: Yoga for Arthritis & Chronic Pain classes use the tools of yoga to improve the health and well-being of people living with arthritis. Developed at a leading research university by an interdisciplinary team of medical and health professionals, each 60-minute class focuses on conscious, gentle movement of the joints using the breath. Poses are taught either seated or standing using chairs for support. Students are encouraged to utilize props such as bolsters, blocks and blankets to tailor the poses to his or her needs.

No previous yoga experience required.

About Teacher:

Beverly Davis-Baird, MA, E-RYT200/RYT 500, C-IAYT, owner and founder of Wisdom Tree Yoga, is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and Yoga Alliance.

Bringing over 30 years of yoga experience, Beverly believes that the practice of yoga should bring spaciousness and release from tension, not create it. As such, she strives to make yoga accessible to people of differing abilities, believing the real benefits of yoga come from what is taken with you outside of class and into your life.

An elementary school teacher for 20+ years, Beverly brings her knowledge of individual learning styles to her teaching, providing instruction that is clear, concise and inclusive. Her teaching encompasses a wide variety of yoga styles, with an emphasis on adapting each class to suit individual needs. She teaches both group and private yoga classes in a variety of settings, including churches, schools, gyms, corporations and private homes. She also works with special needs populations, such as disabled teens, seniors, and young children.

Beverly adapts her classes to meet the spiritual as well as physical needs of her students. Her teaching expertise encompasses vinyasa, therapeutic, restorative, gentle, chair and children’s yoga as well as key teachings from Iyengar, Kripalu, Anasara, Kundalini, Integral and other styles of yoga. She is certified in Kidding Around Yoga™ , Yoga for Healthy Aging, Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care and Yoga for Arthritis™.

Her students describe her as caring, compassionate, intuitive and attentive. “She brings a unique approach to yoga based on her personal faith and intuitive understanding of the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga. Her sessions are wonderful on both a spiritual and physical level.”

Location: Online through Zoom

Class Time/Day: Tuesdays at 3:30PM EST

Best Contact Information: https://wisdomtreeyoga.com/yoga-for-arthritis-chronic-pain/

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class through Zoom.

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Wednesdays - Gentle Yoga with Posey Daves

Start
17 Mar 2021
(EDT)
End
26 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
11 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (EST)

Class Description: Posey's classes offers a gentle yoga movements with variations to suit all bodies. She empowers students to discover their postures that feel best on their own bodies. She provides moments of stillness of observation and acknowledgement. Also, Posey encourages her students to smile and laugh throughout the class.

About Teacher:

Posey's yoga journey started when she was 16 years old. She started yoga to remain flexible during her athletic career. As the years went on yoga became much more than just the yoga poses: it became a way of life - on and off the mat.

Posey passionately believes in the power of yoga to transform someone's life - physically, spiritually, & mentally. She strongly believes anyone can practice yoga. Yoga for everyone - no matter your age, gender, race, size, athletic ability, etc.

Posey loves teaching yoga from beginner to advanced yogis. She genuinely loves sharing the practice of yoga with others. Posey believes everyone deserves to shine brightly & gain inner peace within themselves.

As a teacher, Posey creates an environment for her students to shine & reconnect with their inner beings in a judgment-free space. She is honored to help others reconnect with themselves through the power of yoga.

In 2020, she released Radiant Beings, Align Your Chakras - an e-book about aligning your chakras (energy wheels) through affirmations, crystals, & yoga poses.

Location: ZOOM through Body Positive Fitness

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays at 7:30AM EST

Best Contact Information: Enroll Here

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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Wednesdays - Workshop Series for Chronic Pain & Arthritis with Melissa Wohlberg

Start
7 Apr 2021
(EDT)
End
12 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
Pikesville, Maryland & Zoom

Workshop Description: This workshop will help decrease the stress response in your body, elicit changes in your brain to decrease your pain experience, and improve your mobility and quality of life. This is a 6 week program offered 1x/week.

There are two options available:

Virtual Zoom sessions of 5-10 people, 45 minutes each
In Person sessions of 2-4, 60 minutes each (follows Covid protocols with masks and social distancing)

About Teacher: Melissa earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Maryland Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in 2007 and completed a Vestibular specialist course at Emory University in 2012. In 2018, she completed her 200 hour Yoga training through Yogaworks and went on to become certified through the Love Your Brain Organization. Melissa has also completed training in 2020 through Yoga for Arthritis, a program established through research funded by the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.

Class Location: In-Person (Pomona Square, 1700 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 109, Pikesville, MD 21208) or Zoom

Class Times/Day: Wednesdays - starting April 7th (6 week series)

Best Contact Information: Melissa Wohlberg - melissa@breathefreeptandyoga.com and 443-486-1112

COVID-19 guidelines - Class limited to 2-4 students. Masks are required and social distancing.

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Wednesdays - Yoga for Arthritis Series with Cindy Senk

Start
7 Apr 2021
(EDT)
End
26 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
8 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (EST)

Class Description: The program is offered in a chair and/or on the mat. Classes run for 60 minutes.
There is a participant manual available for those who would like to practice at home in between classes.

About Teacher:

Cindy Senk M.ED in Rehabilitation, RYT(Registered Yoga Teacher)-200, Yoga for Arthritis Instructor, ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA (Aerobics Fitness Association of America) certified exercise instructor both land and aquatics, Arthritis Foundation
Certified Land and Water Instructor, Owner-MOVEMENT FOR ALL, over 35 years’ experience in the Fitness industry, 20 years teaching Mat and Chair Yoga, running coach, Pilates instructor, Active Older Adults exercise specialist. I have also presented Fitness workshops and programs nationally for AFAA
(Aerobics Fitness Association of America), USWFA (United States Water Fitness Association), the Arthritis Foundation, Leading Age and ICAA (international Council of Active Aging). I am on faculty at the World Instructor Training School and teach personal training certification courses, and an Adjunct
Professor at Manchester Community College in the Health & Exercise Science Program. I am part of the Medical Fitness Network and specialize in chronic illness and injury program design and intervention. I have volunteered with the Arthritis Foundation for over 20 years.

Location: The Wandering Spirit, 169 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Class Time/Day: Wednesdays from 4-5 PM (Starts Wednesday, April 7)

Best Contact Information: Cindy Senk call - 413-224-1008

COVID-19 Guidelines: Follows MA Covid guidelines.

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Tuesday, April 27 - Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Moonaz

When
27 Apr 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Livestream - EST

Class Description: Join certified yoga therapist Dr. Steffany Moonaz for a 1-hour yoga class based on 15 years of research showing improved arthritis symptoms. This class will include movement to reduce joint stiffness, poses to build strength and flexibility, breathing practices to help manage stress and pain, and mindfulness practices to build resilience and peace of mind. You will need a sturdy chair and the ability to stand without assistance. The class will combine some standing and some chair poses. Dr. Moonaz will explain the science behind these practices and things you can do at home to keep up the benefits of yoga in your daily life.

Location: Online through ON24

Class Time/Day: 12pm on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Best Sign Up Here: https://calendly.com/kpmas-medicare-ta60/yoga-for-arthritis

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class.

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St. Pete Beach, FL - Aqua Yoga Certification with Christa Fairbrother

Start
15 May 2021
(EDT)
End
16 May 2021
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
St. Pete Beach, FL

St. Pete Beach, FL

Aqua Yoga Certification

For yoga and aquatics professionals who want to add aqua yoga to their teaching skillsets.

Adding this training to your offerings allows you to teach yoga outside, it evens out the seasonality of your yoga income, and lets you teach classes from the pool deck that don't wear your body out. Christa is formerly YFA staff and is passionate about helping people with arthritis access yoga. Because of that, she is a specialist in helping people with arthritis access yoga and will provide you a new modality for improving the lives of your clients who struggle with arthritis and land-based yoga.

Earn 16 Contact/3 non-contact hour CEU's from Yoga Alliance

Tuition: $345 in effect until 3/13; $395 after

Date & Time:

May 15 & May 16, 2021
9AM - 5PM each day with pool and classroom sessions.

For more information, reach out to Christa at christa@christafairbrother.com

REGISTER HERE

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Thursday, May 20th - Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Moonaz

When
20 May 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Livestream - EST

Class Description: Join certified yoga therapist Dr. Steffany Moonaz for a 1-hour yoga class based on 15 years of research showing improved arthritis symptoms. This class will include movement to reduce joint stiffness, poses to build strength and flexibility, breathing practices to help manage stress and pain, and mindfulness practices to build resilience and peace of mind. You will need a sturdy chair and the ability to stand without assistance. The class will combine some standing and some chair poses. Dr. Moonaz will explain the science behind these practices and things you can do at home to keep up the benefits of yoga in your daily life.

Location: Online through ON24

Class Time/Day: 12pm on Thursday, May 20th, 2021

Best Sign Up Here: https://calendly.com/kpmas-medicare-ta60/yoga-for-arthritis

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class.

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Friday, June 25th - Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Moonaz

When
25 Jun 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Livestream - EST

Class Description: Join certified yoga therapist Dr. Steffany Moonaz for a 1-hour yoga class based on 15 years of research showing improved arthritis symptoms. This class will include movement to reduce joint stiffness, poses to build strength and flexibility, breathing practices to help manage stress and pain, and mindfulness practices to build resilience and peace of mind. You will need a sturdy chair and the ability to stand without assistance. The class will combine some standing and some chair poses. Dr. Moonaz will explain the science behind these practices and things you can do at home to keep up the benefits of yoga in your daily life.

Location: Online through ON24

Class Time/Day: 12pm on Friday, June 25th, 2021

Best Sign Up Here: https://calendly.com/kpmas-medicare-ta60/yoga-for-arthritis

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is a livestream class.

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Yoga for Arthritis Series with Diane Dunn

Start
27 Sep 2021
(PDT)
End
18 Nov 2021
(PST)
Schedule
16 sessions
Location
Virtual via Zoom (Pacific)

Class Description: Diane's classes offer a simple yoga with modifications for special needs and an emphasis on the biomechanics of yoga and the relationship of mind, body, and spirit. She encourages students to discover how to feel the poses and the alignment in their own bodies, how to make the practice their own, and how to integrate breathe, movement, and the meditative aspects of yoga in a healing manner.

About Teacher:

Diane Dunn began teaching yoga in Reno in 2016. My focus on the biomechanics of yoga began in 2013 prior to knee replacement due to arthritis I had taken yoga in various forms since 1980, but only really began to pay attention when I needed a knee replacement due to overuse and osteoarthritis. It was at this point that the work I was able to do with physical therapists and Angela Sullivan at Ascent therapy in Carson City , Nevada for the year prior to the surgery and the year after gave me the grounding for what I wanted to pass on. In 2016 I completed basic training in Yoga for the Special Child . This introduced me to Integral Yoga and adaptive yoga which I began teaching with Kathy Randolph at The Yoga Center in Reno, Nevada. I earned my 200 hour RYTC from Vira Bhava Yoga teaching training program under Amy Joytir and Kelly Gordon with Angela Sullivan as my mentor in 2017. Then I heard and saw Dr. Moonaz presenting online and I knew that was it. It was exactly what I needed to say and how I wanted to teach. From then I just can’t get enough I just keep wanting to learn more and go deeper and pass it on. I went on to specialize in Yoga for Arthritis under Dr. Stephanie Moonaz, completing Level I Yoga for Arthritis in 2017 in Boston, MA. Then mentored with Ann Swanson, whose book Science of Yoga had already been one of my Yoga bibles. I completed Level III training in 2020 with Dr. Moonaz. I was blessed to had the zoom teaching tutorial with Ann Swanson also in 2020 this really helped me when it became necessary to go online. In 2020 I began taking my classes onto zoom classes.

Location: ZOOM

Class Time/Day: Mondays and Wednesdays at 9AM PST; 8 Week Series starts September 27

Best Contact Information: Contact Diane directly at Dunndiane2@icloud.com; 775-870-2092 to enroll

COVID-19 Guidelines: This class is through Zoom

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