Gentle Yoga/ Class of the Week

Whether you have a strong practice or a new to Yoga taking a gentle class is beneficial for everyone. Contrary to what some may believe gentle yoga is not "easier" than a flow class. A lot of people aren't even sure what the differences are. That's why we are highlighting gentle yoga as this week's class of the week!

Gentle yoga in non-impact. This means no postures on the knees and wrists. If you are familiar with yoga this means, no down dog, no seated poses on the knees and no arm balances. However that doesn't mean you can't get a good work out. Because we slow things down and focus on alignment sometimes gentle can feel like more of a challenge physically as well as mentally. The slower the practice the more the mind has time to think and wander and the muscles have more time to feel "the burn", so to speak. 

Taking a gentle class is great for beginners as well as for those wanting to just slow it down a bit to nurture themselves because we build strength and flexibility in a softer way. This practice is also great for those with physical conditions such as hip and knee replacements, arthritis and/or injured shoulders or knees. 

In this beautiful practice we settle in to connect deeper to ourselves through longer meditation and relaxing poses as well as connect deeper to the body's needs while still maintaining a workout. It's a perfect class to show your body love. 

We offer gentle yoga every Monday at 10:10 am for a one hour practice with our yoga instructor Angela Giacomelli. Gentle Candlelight Yoga is offered Wednesday evenings, with Movement Works artistic director, Nancy Smith,  at 7:15pm - 8:30pm allowing for 75 minutes of breathing, stretching and healing in a calm, serene sanctuary.

For other yoga classes offered by our wonderful instructors here check out our class schedule.

http://www.mvmtworks.com/classes/class-schedule