Courses

Classes will expand and enhance the basic knowledge of Mindfulness. Guided Meditations of Breath, Body Scans, and Lovingkindness will be deepened in skill and time duration. Focus will be on the 4P's: positivity, prosperity, peace, and focused productivity.

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This course contains no sessions
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In today's world, it's challenging to enjoy the present moment. Distractions, stress, and bombarding thoughts disrupt our daily lives. Discover the foundations of mindfulness and meditation. In six weeks, learn techniques in: mindful art- eating- and movement, using the breath for meditations, focusing on senses to awaken joy, and body scans to restore calm.

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This course contains no sessions
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Restorative yoga is a powerfully gentle practice with exceptional benefits, such as the reduction of blood pressure and reduced risk of stroke or heart attack. Additionally, restorative yoga can help reset the body and relax the mind. Additionally, restorative yoga can help reset the body and relax the mind.

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Friday, September 27, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church
Friday, October 25, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church
Friday, November 29, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church

Experience the benefits of early morning yoga as you stretch and strengthen your body, awaken and refresh your mind, and nourish your spirit. Our practice will focus on the synchronization of movement and breath.

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September 7, 2024 to November 16, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga in which poses are performed while seated and with the aid of a chair. This yoga is suitable for all levels of abilities; standing is optional. It is an excellent class for beginners, seniors, individuals with recent injuries, balance or coordination issues, limited mobility and disabilities, and those who have difficulty or do not want to get up and down on the floor.

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September 19, 2024 to December 12, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church

Breathing, like movement, is so fundamental to the human experience that we rarely even think about our breath. However, mindful movements and breath work, or intentional practices of breathing and moving, can deeply increase our quality of life.

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September 19, 2024 to December 12, 2024, Online

This class is for the experienced beginner who is ready for a gentle challenge. In this class, instructor Louise Hamlin-Laird will begin with a gentle warm-up, transitioning into a flow that syncs our movement with our breath, and ending with a restorative pose to relax and stretch.

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September 4, 2024 to November 6, 2024, East Alton Public Library
September 19, 2024 to December 12, 2024, Immanuel Methodist Church