Adult Classes

Yoga with Viji

ADULT 11-OLDER

In these 90-minute classes, students will learn a range of asanas (poses) and pranayamas (breathing techniques) that Viji has learned from some of India's best yoga teachers. She has included a few other easy immune system-boosting exercises that could be particularly useful in this time of a pandemic but are not a traditional part of yoga. The class includes the practice of meditation and guided relaxation.

Viji has been teaching yoga in the US and in India for almost 30 years. She is certified in the Sivananda system but has taught other systems as well. She is also an acuyoga teacher, an acupressurist and a Buteyko breathing technique teacher.

User Friendly Pilates

ADULT 18-OLDER

Your core muscles protect your spine and prepare you for strenuous activities. Discover how to develop core strength with the proper awareness to get strong without getting hurt, improve flexibility, posture, and balance. Ernie has over 30 years experience specializing in movement education and injury prevention. He is a Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), and Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Movement Educator (FGNA), with an extensive background as a professional dancer.

*Prerequisites: Students must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance.

Instructor: Ernie Adams

Location:

Instructor: Viji Sudaram

Location:

Morning Yoga

ADULT 18-OLDER

3154YV

Adult Ballet Beginner Level

ADULT 18-OLDER

Begin your day by exploring gentle, therapeutic, and graceful movements. Staying connected to our breath, we become present with every moment and every sensation in the body. In this class, we will learn the traditional Yogic asanas (postures) in the style of Hatha Yoga to increase the flexibility and endurance of the body

The class starts with exercises lying on the floor called “floor barre” for core strengthening, flexibility, extension and to warm up the body in preparation for basic ballet exercises at the barre to classical music. A good posture along with the proper use of head, shoulders, arms, hands and feet is emphasized to allow the student to move across the floor with ease and confidence. The class is open to all and is gentle enough for anyone with no ballet experience.

Instructor: Julia Alexander

Location: Senior Center Min: 5; Max: 20 Activity #: 3116JA

Jun

Instructor: Nona Refi

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall

Min: 5; Max: 20

*No Class Jul 3 Activity #: 3115NR