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Aerial Yoga Section 1

$95

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Jan 10, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm, and leg strength. You'll flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. Wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot. No class 1/31.

Ashley Jolly is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

Full Course

Yoga for Couch Potatoes - Live Online

$12

with Jessy Lynn Ostara

Calendar Jan 29, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Take your yoga off the mat and onto the couch! Feeling unmotivated or too embarrassed to exercise in public? Join other beginners for this introductory workshop and learn basic yoga positions and breathing practices to add some exercise and movement into your day. Enjoy these short, easy yoga exercises and discover the simple changes you can make to adapt each pose to fit your body's needs. Practicing yoga has many benefits including increased blood flow, improved strength and flexibility. And the added mental health boost isn't a bad thing, either! Join us and start your journey to better health! Wear comfortable clothing and have a couch handy!

Jessy Lynn Ostara, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor, has years of experience teaching several movement modalities. Her concentration is in meditative belly dance, yin, hatha and chair yoga. She is also a certified meditation teacher through the ShivaShakti School of Yoga and Healing Arts.

King Arthur and his Knights and Ladies

$69

with Margaret Jones, MEd

Calendar Feb 4, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks

The story of King Arthur and his Knights is oftentimes mistaken for a children's fairy tale. However, the meaning of the quest for the Holy Grail holds a deeper story; one steeped in mystery and magic. Knights like Gawain and Persival and ladies like Igraine and Ragnell played an instrumental role in King Arthur's success. This workshop will explore those who advised his court as well as take us into the Lands Adventurous in search of the those who wielded ancient magic to support peace in the land–magic that resonates with us still. Inspired by storytelling, the Tarot, and creative discussions, we will embark on a journey that will spark your imagination and assist you in gaining some insight into your own journey! No class 2/18.

Recommended reading: The Great Book of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by John Matthews and John Howe, and Ladies of the Lake by John and Caitlin Matthews

Margaret Jones, M.Ed., tarot reader, educator, and award-winning storyteller, facilitates seminars as a national trainer to assist individuals on their path to self-discovery. She is the author of Walking Sacred Sites: Listening to the Stories, a collection of articles about her journeys to sacred places across the world.

Gua Sha for Wellness

$29

with Lisa Bouchard

Calendar Feb 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Chinese medicine practitioners have been using friction to treat pain, reduce fevers, and treat coughs for thousands of years. Today, gua sha can be used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, back and neck pain, and facial gua sha for sinus congestion and lymph drainage. Learn the basic scraping techniques, as well as the essential safety precautions. Included will be a calming sequence for the head and neck to encourage lymph flow, which could reduce sinus congestion, facial puffiness, and smooth out wrinkles. Gua sha is simple to learn, highly effective, and can be done on yourself or others. Wear a swimsuit top (no sports bras) if you would like work done on the skin of your upper back and shoulders. Gua sha spoons provided; we will also discuss other tools you can use.

Lisa Bouchard, a qualified massage therapist and acupuncturist, founded the MassageCraft & Acupuncture clinic in 1991.

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The Hero/Heroine's Journey

$65

with Margaret Jones, MEd

Calendar Feb 9, 2025 at 1 pm

Joseph Campbell once said that a journey, whether it be inner or outer, begins with a yearning to discover something new. It urges you forward, asks you to leave familiar surroundings and cross the landscape to discover the treasure that lies ahead. In this experiential workshop, create a character and take a journey that is both personal and mythological. Guided by Margaret's storytelling voice and inspired by Tarot, journaling and ritual, walk the path of the hero/heroine as you develop a mythic story that will illuminate your own personal one. By following your instincts, you will guide your character into an unknown landscape and acquire the knowledge you need to proceed on your own journey. Bring a journal for writing, a writing utensil and comfortable clothing/shoes for walking around the room.

Margaret Jones, M.Ed., tarot reader, educator, and award-winning storyteller, facilitates seminars as a national trainer to assist individuals on their path to self-discovery. She is the author of Walking Sacred Sites: Listening to the Stories, a collection of articles about her journeys to sacred places across the world.

Makeup Techniques for Your Features

$29

with Candace Sanborn

Calendar Feb 25, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Do you avoid wearing makeup because you don't like looking "made up"? Have your features changed with time and you're not sure what to do? Come learn easy makeup tips that give you an enhanced, natural appearance! Candace will help you identify your face, eye and lip shapes. Then, using the makeup and small mirror you bring, she will teach you makeup application techniques to enhance your features.

Candace Sanborn is a personal stylist and owner of Radiant Image in Auburn. She teaches women how to look and feel good about their appearance by dressing for their coloring, body type, and face shape. Candace provides personalized color palettes and clothing portfolios to make shopping easier and more focused, which saves money and results in more outfits with fewer pieces because clothes mix and match!

Aerial Yoga Section 2

$95

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Feb 28, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm, and leg strength. You'll flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. Wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot. No class 1/31.

Ashley Jolly is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

Full Course

Aerial Yoga Section 3

$95

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Feb 28, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm, and leg strength. You'll flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. Wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot.

Ashley Jolly is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

Full Course




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