Class Descriptions
Fall 2011
Individual Therapeutic and Instructional Yoga session
Kate offers a range of options in one-on-one yoga instruction including introductory sessions, advanced techniques for experienced practitioners looking to deepen their practice, and therapeutic yoga sessions for those in a healing process seeking to gain an understanding of the ways in which yoga can support health and healing. Please call Kate with questions or to register at 413-475-2441.
Pilates and Core
Monday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Jody Fontaine
In this class the primary focus will be on strengthening the central core and using the abdominal muscles to control the movements. Pilates works to stretch and lengthen the muscles allowing the body to become stronger and firmer without building bulk. It's a system that works in addition to your current exercise routine. A regular routine will gradually improve coordination, body awareness, alignment and balance. It increases strength and flexibility and reduces risk of injury or strain. In addition to traditional Pilates mat exercises, we will be using props such as bands, stability balls and Pilates rings to enhance core strength.
Kripalu Yoga
Monday 8:30-10:00 a.m. Kate Pousont
Sinking deeply into postures and sensations, this class will encourage personal experience of yoga through movement and meditation. This class will use posture flows to warm-up the body, and the sustaining of postures to build strength, flexibility, and self-awareness. Suitable for all-levels.
Introduction to Yoga
Monday 1/30 and 2/20, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Kate Pousont
If you've been wanting to try Yoga, this is the place to start! Kate will lead you through the basics of yoga postures and breath work with an emphasis on learning to tailor the practice to suit individual needs. We have classes for all ages and abilities. After easing into the practice of yoga you will be guided toward the best class to fit your needs.
Early Bird Yoga
Tuesday 7:00-7:50 a.m. Erica Travis
Begin your day with an energizing, gentle to moderate practice for all levels. Includes some core strengthening and posture flows.
Morning Fitness (all levels)
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Jody Fontaine
Work hard and have fun in morning fitness with Jody! This class consists of a variety of fitness techniques. Each class includes warm-up, movement and stretching, balance, weight training, core training, toning, and cool-down yoga-stretch. Small hand weights, bands, balls, and Pilates rings are all used to vary the tempo of the class and to focus on proper form.
Kundalini Yoga
Tuesdays 6 - 7:15 p.m. Diane Hicks
Kundalini Yoga for Health and Well-being is an opportunity to boost your immune system and overall health as well as your mood. Join me for this dynamic class, which utilizes breath, movement, mantra, and focus to energize the body while strengthening the organs, and glandular systems. We will use kriyas- ancient sets of exercises, each designed to yield a specific effect- to uplift the spirit, promote emotional and physical well-being, and reduce stress. I will include sets to improve energy, digestion and circulation, sets to renew the lungs, kidneys, adrenals, and liver, as well as sets to detoxify the body and mind. Each class focuses on a particular element of health, and every class lightens the spirit allowing us to live to our fullest potential. This class is appropriate for all abilities.
Vinyasa Yoga
Wednesday 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Molly Kitchen
In this class students coordinate the breath with flowing movement to create dynamic sequences and a deep meditation in motion. Explorations include some inversions, backbends and balancing postures. Suitable for students with some prior yoga experience.
Lunch Break Yoga, $8-$10 special
Wednesday 12:00-12:50 p.m. Kate Pousont
A balancing, energizing, and rejuvenating practice for all levels. Lunch Break Yoga is specifically designed to target the areas of the body in need of loosening, strengthening, and stretching after long hours of commuting and office work. All are welcome!
All Levels Yoga
Thursday 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Kate Pousont
All Levels Yoga provides an opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to explore yoga posture work; join me to stretch, strengthen, rejuvenate, and experience the benefits of evening relaxation. Postures are taught in stages to allow you to choose the variation that fits your level and needs. Class ends with a candlelit relaxation.
Zumba
Wednesday 6:00-7:00 p.m. with Kathy Steinem
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance-fitness class that combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body in an aerobic workout. Zumba offers a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle-toning. Welcome to new instructor Kathy Steinem!
Gentle Yoga
Friday 8:30-10:00 a.m. Kate Pousont
This class is for anyone who wants to increase flexibility, balance, strength and self-awareness. A major difference between "just stretching" and yoga is the union of mind and body in movement, and the awareness of breath in the yoga postures. Exploring the foundation of yoga positions, this class will enrich a personal experience of movement, sensation, and meditation. By heightening an awareness of the body and relaxing into the sensations of holding a yoga pose, the mind can quiet, confidence can increase, and strength can grow. This class is designed for all levels wishing to broaden and deepen their practice.
Co-op and Community Yoga
Friday 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Rotating teachers
A gentle, strengthening, and balancing community class each Friday. Class is only $5.00 for Franklin Community Co-op members ( McCusker’s and Greenfield’s market), $10 for non-members. Come enjoy a gentle mid-day practice and meet the teachers at Shelburne Falls Yoga.
Dynamic Yoga
Saturdays 9:00-10:00 a.m. Erica Travis
A strengthening, energizing class for students of all levels. Class includes warm-ups, sustained posture work, dynamic flows, and balancing postures. Start your weekend with Yoga!
Moderate Yoga
Sunday 9:00-10:30 a.m. George Nager
A moderate level yoga practice with new instructor George Nager. Get your heart pumping and breath moving in this moderate practice with some focused work on alignment objectives.
Series Classes
To register please contact Kate at 413.475.2441 or pousont@mtdata.com.
Creative Movement/Yoga for grades 1-3
Monday 4:45-5:30 p.m. Kate Pousont
Students will experience the joy of moving through a combination of kinesthetic play, structured improvisation, and exercises from a range of styles including modern dance, ballet, and yoga. Students will create a short dance to share with friends and family on the last day of class.
Modern Dance/Yoga for Grades 3-6
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 Kate Pousont
Students will learn the basic foundations of modern dance technique as well as kinesthetic games and improvisational exercises designed to encourage a life-long love of dance and movement. Class includes structured warm-up, stretches and yoga postures, guided improvisation, and traveling dance phrases.
One-on-One Yoga Instruction
Interested in designing your own home practice or want to get personalized tips for your own yoga practice within a class setting? Contact Kate to schedule a personal session.
Qigong Class
Tuesday 9:30 - 11 a.m. Collin Ricketts
Class includes both still and moving exercise to help students relax deeply and develop a greater sense of “presence” in their lives. Wild Goose Tripod-Spiral Qigong, The Healing Sounds, Fragrance Qigong, and Taoist Standing Meditation.
revised: January 27, 2012