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Mind/Body training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers includes yoga, tai chi, and Pilates exercises which can help support your overall health and well-being. The goal of this type of training is to energize your soul while building increased balance, flexibility, and strength.
Revitalize inner energy and improve sleep
Understand the Mind/Body relationship to increase self-esteem
Alleviate anxiety, panic attacks, and depression through improved breathing skills
Reduce the stress of everyday life
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Mind/Body Training Classes
Balance Challenge
This is a beginner class, which focuses on balance, breath-work, and relaxation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Dynamic Yoga Flow
This fluid, energetic practice combines yoga postures with breath control. You'll move through sequences, testing your strength, flexibility, and balance. It's more vigorous than traditional yoga, perfect if you're looking for a heart-pumping workout.
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.”
LesMills Virtual BODYBALANCE
A perfect blend of Tai-Chi, Yoga, and Pilates. This virtual class combines strength, balance, flexibility, and relaxation exercises to rejuvenate your body and mind.
LesMills Virtual RPM
RPM™ is an indoor cycling class, set to the rhythm of motivating music. It blasts calories and builds aerobic fitness fast.
LesMills Virtual SH'BAM
SH'BAM™ is a fun-loving, insanely addictive dance workout. Your instructor will guide you through simple, sassy dance moves, all set to a party playlist.
Mat Pilates
Lengthen and strengthen. Join us for a mind body connection with movements that will provide a full body workout.
Pilates
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment. (starts at 6:20pm)
Vinyasa Yoga
This intentional slow but challenging class links the breath with a flowing sequence of yoga poses bringing you to a place of centered strength & ease and ends in meditation, release & relaxation.
Wind Down Yin Yoga
A soothing mid-week treat just for you. It's a gentle and restorative yoga experience that's all about relaxation and shaking off that stress. You can expect deep, mindful breathing and slow, intentional movement. It's the perfect remedy to a busy weekday.
Yoga / Meditation
For all levels. This class helps create flexibility, strength, and harmony in the body. It also connects mind and spirit by including gentle stretches, breathing techniques and simple meditation.
Yoga Flow
Yoga Flow links multiple Hatha Yoga poses together to create an active, flowing movement. This class will help improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment are given to allow participants to stay safe, yet to feel challenged. All levels welcome.