Balance & Stability
Are you interested in improving your balance? Want better overall control of your body and movements? This 3-week workshop includes an educational component along with a circuit of exercises focused on balance and stability. Participants will practice recovering from loss of balance, improving standing balance, building single-leg stability, along with muscle strengthening exercises.
We will be diving into lots of active, dynamic exercises from different modalities-yoga, tai chi, & Barre, mostly while standing, to build your independent balance and boost your confidence. The main goal is to get you comfortable and confident with moving through your day.
This is a gentle, low impact standing, moving and walking class. We will be on our feet for the majority of the class. We will use a chair or the wall for occasional support. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
What to expect in class:
- We will work with our sensory systems to understand how our body uses these for balance
- Build Muscle with strengthening exercises
- Fall Prevention - Reactive balance training – teaching your body to respond quickly when something throws you off balance
- We will use various props such as cones, tennis balls, blocks and straps. All props will be provided
- Weight shifting, controlling movement in all directions
- Strengthening the ankles, core, hamstrings, as well as hip stabilization
- Variations and modifications will be offered
This class is set up as a complete program from start to finish. This means we don’t offer partial attendance or prorated adjustments, as we really want everyone to get the full experience and build on their skills each week
In addition to the workshops physical benefits, the safe, supportive group setting provides an opportunity for participants to enjoy learning with like-minded adults.
***Plan to be on your feet a good portion of the class - with minimal chair support.
***This class will not be pro-rated.