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JOIN NOWThe Benefits of Yoga & Pilates
At Franciscan Health Fitness Centers, Pilates is focused on relaxing and strengthening muscles for toning your body, while Yoga uses the mind-body connection for improving the flexibility of your body and joints. Both provide a unique and positive approach to health and wellness.
Improve posture, alignment, balance and flexibility through a fun, stress relieving and low impact workout.
Build your core strength and develop lean muscles at our pilates classes. Classes are available for all ages and levels.
Reduce stress and anxiety with breathing exercises learned in one of our many yoga classes.
Burn fat with one of our more vigorous and fast paced Pilates or Yoga classes.
Yoga/Pilates Classes
Flex & Foam
Learn the science behind effective myofascial massage as you reduce inflammation and loosen tight tissue. (55 minutes)
Gentle Yoga
Chairs are available to all class participants in Gentle Yoga. Most everything we do in this class can be done from a chair, though we will use the floor for some simple stretching exercises. "Do what you can do, don't do what you can't do.”
Mat Pilates - 55 min
This is a great workout for your core that will lengthen and strengthen your muscles, as well as improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Class Capacity: 24
Morning Flex
Relax and stretch! This class is a way to rid the body of aches and pains by integrating different stretches to help increase range of motion, balance and post
Pilates
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment. (starts at 6:20pm)
Yoga Flow
Yoga Flow links hatha yoga poses together to create an active, flowing style. This class will help improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifica- tions and principles of alignment are given to allow participants to stay safe, yet to feel challenged. All levels welcome.
Yoga Flow
Connect your breath to your slow controlled movements in this energizing multi-level class. Build strength, flexibility, balance & core. Includes time for stretching, breathing techniques & ends in a short meditation/relaxation. (55 minutes)
Yoga for Every "BODY"
This introduction to Yoga class is designed to familiarize beginners with basic Yoga postures and breathing techniques. With an emphasis on personal instruction, this class gives you a solid foundation before moving into and on to other yoga classes.