May/June News and events from the BORP Fitness Studio

News and events from the fitness studio covering May/mid June

New Instructor ​&​ Summer yoga classes

Hatha Foundations for Teachersw/ Kelly Noah​

This class will be offered in the BORP fitness studio Thursdays and Fridays 9-10 am from June 14th until the end of July.

Kelly Noah received her 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training from Piedmont Yoga Studio from 2016-2018. She teaches and practices Hatha yoga with an emphasis on easeful movement, strengthening postures, and meditation. Kelly believes that yoga offers a unique opportunity to increase easeful body movement and deeply connect with oneself at the same time. In addition to Piedmont Yoga’s Deep Healing, Spiritual Justice, and Nature as Teacher training, Kelly has also taken the Prison Yoga Project training, The Art of Yoga Project training, and Leslie Howard’s Pelvic Floor training. Kelly is also an avid swimmer and swim coach, and when she is not at the pool or on the mat, she enjoys dancing and cooking.

Class description: Exploring the basic postures and breathing techniques used in Hatha Yoga, this class encourages gentle opening of the body and increased mind-body awareness. Using a combination of easeful movement, strengthening postures, and meditation, this class moves at a slow pace and is well-suited for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking to slow down.

​-Women’s Self Defense workshop is being offered on Saturday, June 9th in the fitness center studio from 11-5 pm. This class is being offered by BORP fitness studio Tai Chi instructor, Hursey Baker. (Fees apply) For more info, contact fitness@borp.org ​

Body Positie Yoga FlowN​ew class:​

Body Positive Yoga Flow w/ Julia Fogelson

This class will be offered in the BORP fitness studio Wednesdays​, 7​- 8 pm​

​​Class description: Body Positive Yoga Flow is a Vinyasa style yoga class suitable for all levels. Class will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. Class will begin slow, build up to a vigorous standing sequence, and cool down with relaxing floor movements. Students can expect to build strength, flexibility and concentration while heating the body and calming the mind. Modifications will be provided to make poses accessible for all levels.

​​Upcoming workshop

​​Nothing To Lose But Aches & The Blues w/ Nancy Yates 

Next session is June 16th 3:30-5:30 pm in the fitness studio

This workshop is for everyone including blind, low-vision, disabled, and veteran participants. All are invited. We will do gentle stretching, breath instruction, easeful movements, restoration & meditation. The workshop is offered every 3rd Saturday of the month, Donation/ Fee $20. Delicious healthy snacks provided.​

Questions? call Nancy at 415-346-8119.