Mondays 9-9:50 am pacific time, FREE!
Gentle Mindful Movement for Healthy Aging
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself” ~Mickey Mantle
Find wellness and vitality, improve mental clarity, and get fit with a class that focuses on a great attitude towards healthy aging. Our focus is on improving core strength, ease of movement, and balance with techniques that help with achy feet, tight hips, low back pain, restrictions in mobility, and more. Enjoy mindful movements from yoga, Pilates, and functional medicine to support posture, reduce chronic pain, stress reduction and better sleep. Please have a yoga strap, yoga block, and a pinky ball (see links for suggestions.) Class is taught seated in a chair and standing. We do not go to the floor. Mindful movement supports the best overall functioning of your whole body and can act as an instant cognitive boost. A 15-minute Q and A follows the 45 minute class.
Use this link to register for the class: aarp.cvent.com/virtualfitness—scroll down for my name and class. Register early and register each week. It is not unusual for the class to fill and close.
Tuesdays 9-9:50 pacific time FREE!
Mindful Movement for Strength and Balance
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” ~Mickey Mantle
This class, taught by master certified movement educator Diane Butera, focuses on enhancing your vitality and mental clarity with movements that cultivate strength and balance, while fostering a great attitude toward aging. Enjoy mindful movements from yoga, Pilates and functional medicine to improve your core strength, and help with achy feet, tight hips, low back pain, restrictions in mobility and more. You may also find you’re feeling less stressed and sleeping better! A 15-minute Q&A follows the 45-minute class. Mindful movement supports the healthy functioning of your whole body and can provide a cognitive boost. Please have a yoga strap, yoga block and a Pinky Ball on hand. (See these links for suggestions: blocks, 10-foot strap, 8-foot strap, blocks and strap set and Pinky Ball). Movements are both on the floor and standing. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
Use this link to register for the class: aarp.cvent.com/virtualfitness—scroll down for my name and class. Register early, and register each week. It is not unusual for the class to fill and close.
Tuesdays 10:30- 11:20 pacific time, Free!
Gentle Movement and Guided Meditation
Extra gentle movements from yoga and other mindfulness practices will calm your nervous system and relax your body. Following the movement portion of the class, students lay down and rest comfortably to enjoy a guided meditation designed to increase vitality, heal and find great sleep. Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up. Good sleep also helps the body remain healthy and stave off diseases. Most people think that relaxation is very simple; just recline and close your eyes. We are tired, you go to bed and think that is relaxation. But unless you have released your muscular, mental, and emotional tensions, we may not be relaxed. Discover how guided meditation promotes health and sleep by deeply resting the body and mind. Please have a yoga strap, yoga block, and a pinky ball (see links for suggestions). Enjoy mindful movement that supports the best overall functioning of your whole body, and acts as an instant cognitive boost. Please be prepared to sit and lay on the floor. A 15 minute Q and A follows the 45 minute class.
Use this link to register for the class: aarp.cvent.com/virtualfitness —scroll down for my name and class. Register early and register each week. It is not unusual for the class to fill and close.
Healthy Aging/Vibrant living
Wednesday Feb 15, 11-12:15 pacific time
Preregister: https://events.aarp.org/event/c4809b10-b0f2-438b-9394-5836a0bad298/summary
Free to the Public!
This workshop provides tools and information for healthy aging and vibrant living. Learn body and mind exercises that can be easily integrated into your day. Care for your feet, hands, shoulders, hips, and spine with functional movement for life. Discover how connecting with your breath becomes a mindfulness practice. A mobility sequence takes all the joints through a healthy range of motion to help you be healthier, delay the onset of chronic conditions or diseases; stave off cognitive decline, reduce the risk of falls, alleviate depression, stress and anxiety, and live longer with vitality. We will cover some latest research about how to live better longer by changing how you think about aging. Participants receive printable handouts of information and exercises.
Please have the following props: yoga block/strap, Franklin balls, pinky balls
Pinky Ball https://amzn.to/3cGm9CH
Block and strap https://amzn.to/3PCi0hv
Yoga Mat https://amzn.to/3oxfWvw
Franklin balls https://amzn.to/3CxaDEp (used in workshops)
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Recommended Reading: Breaking the Age Code by Becca Levy https://amzn.to/3b9GkZihttps://amzn.to/3ZbQyws Recording
Monday 9-10 am pacific time
Tuesdays 9-10 am and 10:30-11:30 also pacific time
Healthy Sleep
This workshop covers the information to help you understand the importance of sleep, and how to experience better sleep. Restorative movement and breathing will be offered, along with a guided meditation that puts you into a state of deep rest and relaxation. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don’t sleep. The latest research sheds light on the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite. We can harness sleep to improve learning, mood, and energy levels; regulate hormones; prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes; slow the effects of aging to increase longevity.
Please have a comfortable place to lay down. Participants receive printable handouts of information and exercises.
Recommended Reading: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. https://amzn.to/3b9GkZi
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyZnOt74qtQ
Breathe for Better Health
Wednesday June 1411-12:15 pacific time
https://events.aarp.org/event/f9a8ee6d-7719-4abb-a41c-ec8f17f20cdb/summary
Free to the Public
In this workshop, learn about the mechanics of breathing, and practice a variety of breathing techniques that will help you gain a deeper understanding of how to use breathwork for better health The power of your own breath can be used to alleviate stress and anxiety, fall asleep faster, energize yourself, improve endurance, and more. If you’re feeling tired, heavy, dull, or emotionally off-balance, a few minutes of breathing exercises can energize, renew, and sustain you through your day. Having a stronger connection and control of your breath will give you a deeper attunement of your physical, mental, and emotional bodies and help anchor your awareness in the present moment. There are several different breathing methods that can influence and affect your well-being. Please watch this two minute video before attending the workshop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-gCvW8PRY
Participants receive printable handouts of information and exercises.
Recommended reading: Breath by James Nestor https://amzn.to/3R2L0yM
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKNdloA-tEo
Healthy Hips and Strong Back
Wednesday Sept 2011-12:15 pacific time
https://events.aarp.org/event/6fdb2a47-72b8-475b-8e48-90305f92ab8b/summary
Free to the Public
In this workshop, you will gain a better understanding of what causes tight hips and low back pain. The focus is learning a sequence of movement exercises to strengthen muscles to support your hips and spine. Tension or pain in the lower back is one of the most common conditions affecting adults today. It is estimated that up to 80% of people will deal with back pain at some point in their lives, including pain that goes into the glutes, hips or legs (sciatica). Your abdominals help support and stabilize your spine so if they’re weakened or not as strong then it can lead to an increased risk for low back pain, which is why movements from both Pilates and yoga will be included in the activity offered. In addition, we address how to balance strengthening muscles and releasing tension with a guided meditation to relax your psoas muscles.
Participants receive printable handouts of information and exercises.
Please have the following props: yoga block/strap, Franklin balls
Strap and block https://amzn.to/3PCi0hv
Franklin balls https://amzn.to/3CxaDEp