Classes - Spring 2020
***Special Notice: All in-person classes and workshops are on hold***
Please visit the Inner Awareness YouTube channel for home practices.
These practices are provided for you to use as refuge, self-care, and to build resilience as we collectively navigate the the ungrounding times we are in right now. Take good care of your body, heart, and mind. Please feel free to share. If you find them of service, and you have some financial resources to make a donation, please consider placing some change into my “Venmo basket”. You can find me at https://venmo.com/Jennifer-Speiden. If you prefer to use Paypal, my address for that is mandaradance@yahoo.com. The amount is totally up to you if you do decide to make a donation, but please know, it is not necessary. I know many of us are entering a time of financial unknowing-ness. Thank you. Wishing you wellness and ease.
Please visit the Inner Awareness YouTube channel for home practices.
These practices are provided for you to use as refuge, self-care, and to build resilience as we collectively navigate the the ungrounding times we are in right now. Take good care of your body, heart, and mind. Please feel free to share. If you find them of service, and you have some financial resources to make a donation, please consider placing some change into my “Venmo basket”. You can find me at https://venmo.com/Jennifer-Speiden. If you prefer to use Paypal, my address for that is mandaradance@yahoo.com. The amount is totally up to you if you do decide to make a donation, but please know, it is not necessary. I know many of us are entering a time of financial unknowing-ness. Thank you. Wishing you wellness and ease.
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CLASS SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
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CLASS SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
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CLASS
Yoga for Health Be Kind to Your Spine & Mind Gentle Chair Yoga Moving with Music Gentle Chair Yoga Yoga for Your Nature 3rd Act Yoga Yoga for Differently Abled Adults Yoga for Recovery |
DAY
Mon. Tues. Tues. Thurs. Thurs. Thurs. Fri. Sun. 1st & 3rd Sun. |
TIME
4:15 - 5:30 pm 9 - 10:15 am 11 am - 12 pm 10:30 - 11 am 11 am - 12 pm 5:30 - 6:45 pm 1:15 - 2:30 pm 2 - 3 pm 4 - 5:30 pm |
LOCATION
Inner Awareness, C'burg Inner Awareness, C'burg Warm Hearth, B'burg Warm Hearth, B'burg Warm Hearth, B'burg Inner Awareness, C'burg In Balance Yoga @CRC, B'burg Inner Awareness, C'burg In Balance Yoga @CRC, B'burg |
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MONDAYS
Yoga for Health
Mondays 4:15 – 5:30 pm
February 17 - March 23 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
This class is a mindful approach to movement that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Transitions to and from the floor are minimized to help protect joints. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements and poses will offered using a chair, standing, and lying down on the floor on our bellies, sides, and backs.
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TUESDAYS
Be Kind to Your Spine & Mind
Tuesdays 9 - 10:15 am
February 18 - March 24 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
The first 45-minutes of class will be a yoga based class for those wishing to promote optimal back health. We will work on building core stability, improving posture, increasing flexibility, and inviting ease as we mindfully move towards a more centered body and mind.
The last 30-minutes of class we will use several of the tools of yoga to help you feel better in your body, manage your energy, and quiet your mind. Some of the tools we will be using include mindful movement, breath awareness practices, relaxation, and meditations.
In this class, we will be transitioning between sitting, standing, hands and knees, and lying down on the floor.
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Gentle Chair Yoga
Tuesdays 11 am - 12 noon
Ongoing
(Class for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Location: Village Center, Warm Hearth
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA, (540) 443-34744
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
This class offers a gentle approach that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements will be in a chair and standing. We will not be transitioning to the floor.
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THURSDAYS
Moving with Music
Thursdays 10:30 - 11 am
Ongoing
Location: Village Fitness Center, Warm Hearth,
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg
(Classes at this location are for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
***Stick around for Chair Yoga 11 am - 12 noon for no additional fee.***
This class is appropriate for anyone who loves music and desires to explore the healing powers of, and joy within, movement regardless of whether they are living with mobility challenges or not. No dance experience is necessary. The moves explored can be done sitting as well as standing. These classes serve to provide an environment and opportunity for all to enjoy the energizing, enriching and empowering benefits of dance and music in a welcoming community setting. Facilitator Jennifer Speiden will bring elements of contemporary, social and world dances into the class as well as integrate her extensive movement knowledge and experience as a physical therapist, registered yoga teacher, and dance educator. She has also completed trainings with internationally acclaimed Dance for PD® program which is based out of Brooklyn, NY in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group. For more information on this program, please visit http://www.danceforpd.org.
*****
Gentle Chair Yoga
Thursdays 11 am - 12 noon
Ongoing
Location: Village Center, Warm Hearth
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA, (540) 443-34744
(Classes at this location are for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
This class offers a gentle approach that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements will be in a chair and standing. We will not be transitioning to the floor.
*****
Yoga for Your Nature: Embodying the Elements
Thursdays 5:30 - 6:45 pm
March 12 - April 9 (5 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $50 for 5 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
In this yoga series each week’s Ayurvedic themed practice will be informed by one of the five elements. This experience will serve to help give practitioners tools, techniques, and awareness skills to help them feel connected to their unique, dynamic, and vibrant nature through the qualities of the elements.
March 12: Earth - Grounding
March 19: Water – Flow & Ease
March 26: Fire - Transformation
April 2: Air - Expansion
April 9: Space – Spaciousness
In this class, we will be transitioning between sitting, standing, hands and knees, and lying down on the floor.
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FRIDAYS
Celebrate Your 3rd Act:
Dynamic Aging with Yoga & Ayurveda
When: Fridays 1:15 - 2:30 pm
March 6 - April 10 (6 wks session)
Location: In Balance Yoga @ VTCRC
1900 Kraft Dr., Suite 109, Blacksburg
in the Corporate Research Center
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please visit In Balance Yoga
“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.” ~ Author Unknown
Aging is part of life. Celebrate and embrace this 3rd Act stage of life (60+ years), and let’s age together with confidence using the tools and practices of both yoga and Ayurveda. These arts and sciences are rich in lifestyle medicine prevention, recovery, and self-care techniques which can help support your desire to grow as a whole person (body, heart, mind, and spirit) in this potentially rich phase of life. These classes will contain a combination of movement explorations, breathing practices, and mindfulness inquiries in an "on the mat" practice along with self-care pocket practices that you can do “off the mat”.
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SUNDAYS
Yoga for Differently Abled Adults, Their Families & Caregivers
(High-school-age or older individuals with unique physical and mental needs
as well as adult family members and caregivers are welcome )
Sundays 2 - 3 pm
February 16 - March 22 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
Yoga is an incredible body-mind-heart practice, and its benefits can be accessible to everyone. In this class we will stretch, strengthen, and balance our bodies and minds while having fun
and being connected in community with fellow practitioners.
***Please contact Jennifer prior to first class to communicate and discuss any unique accommodations.***
*****
Yoga for Recovery
1st & 3rd Sundays
4 - 5:30 pm (45-minutes discussion-share circle / 45-minutes practice)
Location: In Balance Yoga @ VTCRC
1900 Kraft Dr., Suite 109, Blacksburg
in the Corporate Research Center
Cost: Donation based.
(Pay what you can. $5-15 recommended, but no one will be turned away. All are welcome)
To register, please visit In Balance Yoga
Yoga for Recovery is a group sharing circle followed by an intentional, themed yoga posture & movement, breathwork, and meditation practice that serves to embody the ideas explored in the circle. It is modeled on the Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) training which is informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing while combining the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the 12-step recovery model.
Y12SR is for anyone dealing with their own maladaptive or addictive behaviors or anyone who is affected by those behaviors in others. It serves to deepen any work participants may be currently doing and help support the journey of self-discovery. “All A’s are welcome!”
For further information about Y12SR please visit http://www.y12sr.com
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MONDAYS
Yoga for Health
Mondays 4:15 – 5:30 pm
February 17 - March 23 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
This class is a mindful approach to movement that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Transitions to and from the floor are minimized to help protect joints. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements and poses will offered using a chair, standing, and lying down on the floor on our bellies, sides, and backs.
**************************
TUESDAYS
Be Kind to Your Spine & Mind
Tuesdays 9 - 10:15 am
February 18 - March 24 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
The first 45-minutes of class will be a yoga based class for those wishing to promote optimal back health. We will work on building core stability, improving posture, increasing flexibility, and inviting ease as we mindfully move towards a more centered body and mind.
The last 30-minutes of class we will use several of the tools of yoga to help you feel better in your body, manage your energy, and quiet your mind. Some of the tools we will be using include mindful movement, breath awareness practices, relaxation, and meditations.
In this class, we will be transitioning between sitting, standing, hands and knees, and lying down on the floor.
*****
Gentle Chair Yoga
Tuesdays 11 am - 12 noon
Ongoing
(Class for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Location: Village Center, Warm Hearth
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA, (540) 443-34744
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
This class offers a gentle approach that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements will be in a chair and standing. We will not be transitioning to the floor.
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THURSDAYS
Moving with Music
Thursdays 10:30 - 11 am
Ongoing
Location: Village Fitness Center, Warm Hearth,
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg
(Classes at this location are for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
***Stick around for Chair Yoga 11 am - 12 noon for no additional fee.***
This class is appropriate for anyone who loves music and desires to explore the healing powers of, and joy within, movement regardless of whether they are living with mobility challenges or not. No dance experience is necessary. The moves explored can be done sitting as well as standing. These classes serve to provide an environment and opportunity for all to enjoy the energizing, enriching and empowering benefits of dance and music in a welcoming community setting. Facilitator Jennifer Speiden will bring elements of contemporary, social and world dances into the class as well as integrate her extensive movement knowledge and experience as a physical therapist, registered yoga teacher, and dance educator. She has also completed trainings with internationally acclaimed Dance for PD® program which is based out of Brooklyn, NY in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group. For more information on this program, please visit http://www.danceforpd.org.
*****
Gentle Chair Yoga
Thursdays 11 am - 12 noon
Ongoing
Location: Village Center, Warm Hearth
Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA, (540) 443-34744
(Classes at this location are for individuals 55 years of age and older)
Cost: $10 for a drop-in
This class offers a gentle approach that makes it accessible to those who are living with injuries and physical challenges. Participants will be encouraged to explore the poses deeply respecting and honoring any injuries or limitations while cultivating an improved sense of body awareness. As everyone is in a unique place in his or her journey, a variety of variations, adaptations, and modifications will be offered to appropriately challenge each person's balance, agility, strength and flexibility so as to help improve one's resiliency in body, mind, and spirit.
In this class, movements will be in a chair and standing. We will not be transitioning to the floor.
*****
Yoga for Your Nature: Embodying the Elements
Thursdays 5:30 - 6:45 pm
March 12 - April 9 (5 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $50 for 5 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
In this yoga series each week’s Ayurvedic themed practice will be informed by one of the five elements. This experience will serve to help give practitioners tools, techniques, and awareness skills to help them feel connected to their unique, dynamic, and vibrant nature through the qualities of the elements.
March 12: Earth - Grounding
March 19: Water – Flow & Ease
March 26: Fire - Transformation
April 2: Air - Expansion
April 9: Space – Spaciousness
In this class, we will be transitioning between sitting, standing, hands and knees, and lying down on the floor.
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FRIDAYS
Celebrate Your 3rd Act:
Dynamic Aging with Yoga & Ayurveda
When: Fridays 1:15 - 2:30 pm
March 6 - April 10 (6 wks session)
Location: In Balance Yoga @ VTCRC
1900 Kraft Dr., Suite 109, Blacksburg
in the Corporate Research Center
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please visit In Balance Yoga
“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.” ~ Author Unknown
Aging is part of life. Celebrate and embrace this 3rd Act stage of life (60+ years), and let’s age together with confidence using the tools and practices of both yoga and Ayurveda. These arts and sciences are rich in lifestyle medicine prevention, recovery, and self-care techniques which can help support your desire to grow as a whole person (body, heart, mind, and spirit) in this potentially rich phase of life. These classes will contain a combination of movement explorations, breathing practices, and mindfulness inquiries in an "on the mat" practice along with self-care pocket practices that you can do “off the mat”.
**************************
SUNDAYS
Yoga for Differently Abled Adults, Their Families & Caregivers
(High-school-age or older individuals with unique physical and mental needs
as well as adult family members and caregivers are welcome )
Sundays 2 - 3 pm
February 16 - March 22 (6 wks session)
Location: Inner Awareness, 657 Coal Hollow Rd., Christiansburg, VA
Cost: $60 for 6 wks session, $15 for a drop-in
To register, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com
Yoga is an incredible body-mind-heart practice, and its benefits can be accessible to everyone. In this class we will stretch, strengthen, and balance our bodies and minds while having fun
and being connected in community with fellow practitioners.
***Please contact Jennifer prior to first class to communicate and discuss any unique accommodations.***
*****
Yoga for Recovery
1st & 3rd Sundays
4 - 5:30 pm (45-minutes discussion-share circle / 45-minutes practice)
Location: In Balance Yoga @ VTCRC
1900 Kraft Dr., Suite 109, Blacksburg
in the Corporate Research Center
Cost: Donation based.
(Pay what you can. $5-15 recommended, but no one will be turned away. All are welcome)
To register, please visit In Balance Yoga
Yoga for Recovery is a group sharing circle followed by an intentional, themed yoga posture & movement, breathwork, and meditation practice that serves to embody the ideas explored in the circle. It is modeled on the Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) training which is informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing while combining the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the 12-step recovery model.
Y12SR is for anyone dealing with their own maladaptive or addictive behaviors or anyone who is affected by those behaviors in others. It serves to deepen any work participants may be currently doing and help support the journey of self-discovery. “All A’s are welcome!”
For further information about Y12SR please visit http://www.y12sr.com
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