Aerobic / Exercise classes are included in your racquet club membership free of charge.  We offer over 123 classes per week, including yoga and pilates classes.  Every class starts with a warm up and ends with a cool down or relaxation period.  The floor in the aerobics room is a "Gerstung" floor (wood suspended over 4" foam blocks) to absorb shock.  Classes are offered every day except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.  All classes are 55 minutes long except Yoga.

Aerobics Class Descriptions

BODY CONDITIONING (BC)
A great way to strengthen and reshape your muscles using hand weights, bands, balls, and body bars.  No intense aerobics, but this class uses the steps for twelve minute warm ups.  This class is recommended for persons just starting back into exercise, and for those who want to supplement their cardiovascular workout with resistance training and flexibility work.

STEP AEROBICS (STEP)
A high intensity aerobic work out using steps.  Your choice 4", 6", or 8" steps to appropriately match your fitness level.  Abdominal work & stretching is also included.

SALSA AEROBICS
Exercise to Cuban style music and learn salsa, merengue, cha cha, and rumba.

BALL CLASS
Strength and stretching exercises using the large resistaball.  (no aerobics)

AB CLASS
An advanced class that focuses on strengthening the torso area.

PILATES
This class teaches exercises that focus on strengthening and stretching the body without weights.  It works to improve posture and flatten the abdominal area.  You must start with a beginning class if you have never done it before. (Pilates Class Schedules)

CARDIO-KICK BOX
A blend of cardio aerobics and martial arts using the heavy bags, gloves, kick bags, and speed bags.

TAI CHI
A traditional martial arts class with no contact. An excellent class for focus and balance.

Aerobics / Exercise Class Policies

1. Classes are open to members, and their guests, over 14 years of age.  Babies, strollers, kids going in and out or children sitting in the back are NOT allowed.
2. You may attend any class you wish. The class schedule is published monthly in the newsletter.  Any changes are posted on the aerobics room door.
3. Proper sneakers and clothing must be worn.  (except for yoga classes)
4. Please do not enter aerobics room until previous class is finished.
5. The warm up and cool down are important for injury prevention.  Please warm up by yourself if you come in late and stretch if you leave early.
6. Please notify the instructor of any physical limitations, if you are taking medication, or suffer from a health problem that might be complicated by exercise.
7. Please follow the class routine.
   

Yoga - Class Information
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ANUSARA YOGA 

Yoga in general and Anusara yoga in particular provides one with an enhanced sense of well-being and stress reduction as well as increased flexibility. Anusara emphasizes body alignment for injury prevention and as therapy for sports injury. Strength and endurance are built by practicing the standing poses and arm balances. You should expect continuous movement with varying intensity and a few time-outs. We practice headstand and shoulder stand. Expect partner work and the use of yoga props. Students are not mute; we laugh, talk and socialize. Room temperature is set at approximately 75`F with fans turned on for fresh air circulation; however, you may feel quite warm. Individual instruction and modifications are given and participants are encouraged to ask questions. You are under no pressure to complete all poses and are welcome to observe any class prior to participation. Generally 10 minutes is provide per class for contemplative practice. Mark Fleming, Instructor

IYENGAR YOGA

The standing asana are emphasized to develop foundation, balance, strength, poise, and equanimity within the poses. Other asana -- inversions, backbends, forward bends, and twists are also taught. Students first learn to see and move the gross aspects of the body, the limbs, and then to see the body interrelated. Iyengar yoga involves the yoking (integration of the mind, the body and the spirit. It seek to magnify the life force, the capabilities, and the uniqueness of each person.
The path of yoga leads to liberation - Samadhi. These classes are taught based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar.

KRIPALU - A gentle class for a beginner or  OLDER yoga student.  

Called the Yoga of consciousness, Kripalu puts great emphasis on proper breath, alignment, coordinating breath and movement, and "honoring the wisdom of the body" -- you work according to the limits of your individual flexibility and strength. Alignment follows awareness. Students learn to focus on the physical and psychological reactions caused by various postures to develop their awareness of mind, body, emotion and spirit. There are three stages in Kripalu yoga. Stage One focuses on learning the postures and exploring your bodies abilities. Stage Two involves holding the postures for an extended time, developing concentration and inner awareness. Stage Three is like a meditation in motion in which the movement from one posture to another arises unconsciously and spontaneously.

Anyone with a back problem or other physical concerns should consult with either Marie or Marianne.  Marie and Marianne are both nurse practitioners. Both Katherine & Karen have many years of experience. They have studied  Iyenger, both abroad and within the United States. Both studied under Manouso Manos, a senior Iyengar instructor. New students should always introduce themselves to the instructor as "new".

VINYASA

Uses conscious, rhythmic breathing to connect yoga poses in a flowing sequence to build heat, strengthen, and flexibility. Classes start with a warm-up posture and layer in more difficult postures working towards a specific physical goal and the goal of mindful meditation. Classes include sun salutations, breath control or pranayama, dristi or meditative gaze, twisting, backbending, forward bending and balancing poses, inversions, and focused relaxation, or Savasana. Postures are adapted to individual limitations

Other Yoga Classes

Most other yoga classes are a blend of Hatha, Kripalu, and Iyengar & Anusara

Kristi's class (6:15 P.M. - Monday) features lots of breathing techniques and is considered to be tough (advanced).

Katherine's class (11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. - Saturday) is an Iyengar class. Katherine is a certified Iyengar instructor who has practiced yoga for over 30 years and studied Iyengar since 1980. (Please note this class is has been canceled for the Summer and will resume Sept. 8th )

Karen's class (Tues. evenings 6:30 P.M. - 8:15 P.M. & Wed. 7:15 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.) is an Iyengar class. Karen has studied Iyengar yoga since 1988 and has taught for over 7 years. Wed. night class is more advances than Tues.

Marianne teaches (Friday 6 P.M. Wednesday 7:17 P.M. and Saturday 7:15 A.M.) This is a gentle class.

Tom Beal's class (M - W - F  9 A.M.) is for the intermediate and advanced yoga student. T - TH Power Yoga is a strenuous advanced class

Mark's classes (Tues / Thurs / Sun 8:30 AM ) are Anasara Yoga classes. These are at an intermediate level with emphasis on upper body strength ( arm Balances and inversions), injury prevention and partner work.

Mark's (Tues / Thurs 7AM) class is a beginning class on " How to get started with Yoga in the Morning".

Elise's classes ( Sat 9 AM, Sun 12:15PM , Wed., 9 A.M. Thurs, 6:30 P.M.) are Vinyasa style linking breath to prana and movement. These intermediate classes create a safe but adventurous atmosphere for practicing Yoga.

Amy's classes are gentle moderate Kripalu style classes. This class creates a safe container to release tension in both the physical and emotional bodies. Amy is the author of " Yoga for Depression" (Broadway Books). Her website is www.Yogafordepression.com

Most people who do Yoga also like Water Aerobics and Pilates for variety.