In January our wellness sampler classes are with instructors from A Place To Breathe. Each class operates independently: feel free to register for one or all of them.
Thursday January 5, 11am-12pm, in the Hermann Meeting Room: GraceYoga, with Betsy Hopkins West. Register.
GraceYoga is a practice that moves slowly and deliberately through yoga poses to enhance strength and flexibility. The class is capped at 20. Betsy has been practicing yoga for 12 years and teaching for one, and is a wonderful supporter of A Place to Breathe.
Monday January 9, 2-3pm, in the Hermann Meeting Room: Praying with the Body, with Saramaria Allenby. Register.
Praying with the Body combines optional movement with mindfulness and breathing. Class is capped at 20. Saramaria has been providing this practice in person and online for over four years and is a contributing board member of A Place to Breathe.
Monday January 23, 2-3pm, in the Hermann Meeting Room: Qigong, with Paula Reardon Webster. Register.
Qigong combines body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and general well-being. Class is capped at 20. Paula Reardon Webster teaches Qigong and is a contributing board member of A Place to Breathe.
Monday January 30, 2-3pm, in the Hermann Meeting Room: Break Thru Breathing with Deb Harrington. Register.
Break Thru Breathing incorporates karate and simple self defense moves with current breathing techniques. The goal is to bring a sense of calm while working the “issues out of your tissues” and develop muscle memory. Class is capped at 20. Deb is the founder and Executive Director of A Place to Breathe as well as a women’s self defense instructor.
A Place to Breathe is a registered nonprofit whose mission is to provide caregivers and professionals with a place for respite, tools for self-maintenance, and supportive programs to build resilience, maintain well-being, and continue on the path of helping those with life-challenging illness.
The wellness sampler program is sponsored by the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library.