Numinosity Wellness

Bring yourself to the mat, breathe and welcome yourself to this moment as you move with awareness to your own breath rhythm. Yoga meets you right where you are, here in the present moment. Even after the first practice you can begin to reap the health benefits, increased vitality and healing of yoga. Sure, your muscles with stretch and strengthen and you can relieve physical aches and pains but did you know you can improve the quality of your mental focus, quality of life, and your relationships? This is Yoga; postures and breathing practices that heal and support you on your path to vibrant health, mental stability and joyful living.

CONTINUING CLASS OFFERINGS AT NUMINOSITY WELLNESS CENTER

Jan. 4 – Feb. 15 (7-Weeks), Mondays 5:30-6:45 PM
Gentle Yoga – a place to begin if you are new to yoga or have some minor aches, pains or general stiffness. Gently paced, you can increase flexibility, maintain strength and experience the effects of a well-balanced yoga practice on mind, body and vital energy.
Cost: 7-week term = $70.00, Drop-in = $12.00

Jan. 4 – Feb. 15 (7-Weeks), Mondays 7:00-8:15 PM
Balanced Strength – for students with a year or more yoga experience who are looking for a well balanced practice to strengthen and stretch their whole body while training their mental focus and increasing breathing capacity without strain. A great way to begin each week; with clarity of mind, focused intention and a balanced body.
Cost: 7-week term = $70.00, Drop-in = $12.00

To Register:
call Tammy at (503) 984-6133
Register early as class size is limited to ensure plenty of individual attention.
Can’t begin on Jan. 4th? no problem. Join the class within the first three weeks of the session and we’ll pro-rate the fee.
suggested props: bring your own mat and firm cotton or wool blanket, but should you need them, there are props available for your use.

Two New Class Offerings and an Introductory Lecture/
Demonstration for Each

Feb. 3 – March 10, Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:45 (6-week course = $90)
Yoga for the Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders
In each class you will learn a short sequence of postures and a few simple movement principles that can help you relieve tension, improve posture and find a better balance of strength and flexibility for your unique body. You will have the opportunity to explore and make the connections between your posture, your patterns of tension/hypo-tone and which movements work best to help correct your imbalances. Through this course, you will simultaneously begin relieving tension, strengthen weak areas and acquire a deeper understanding of the dynamics of movement as you relate to the forces of the earth. We will also discuss common causes of upper back, neck and shoulder tension and how ergonomics or your activities may relate to your tension patterns.

Feb. 3 – March 10, Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:15 (6-week course = $90)
Yoga for the Lower Back
you will learn some anatomy of the spine and pelvis and we will discuss common causes of lower back discomfort and how your posture, ergonomics or activities may relate to your tension patterns. In each class you will learn a short sequence of postures and a some simple movement principles that can help you relieve tension, achieve a balance of tone all throughout the lower back and lower body, improve joint function and find a better balance of strength and flexibility for your lower back. Through this course, you can simultaneously begin relieving your lower back discomfort, strengthen weak areas and acquire a deeper understanding of the dynamics of movement as you relate to the forces of the earth.