Ridgefield
Continuing Education |
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Yoga
- Vinyasa, Yin, Gentle; Restore and More, Stretch |
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Yoga and Yoga Stretching ~ Morning
and Evenings - Keep Scrolling
Classes are taught In Person or Live and Online via Zoom and some are HYBRID - both in person and on Zoom! - (keep scrolling)
Substitutes:
In the event of teacher absence, we will hire a substitute, if available, to teach the class. If you have Yoga teaching experience and would like to interview in case a subbing opportunity comes up, please contact Peggy Bruno at ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com or phone (203) 431-2812.
Medical Questions:
We
expect students to have consulted with their doctor before starting any
new exercise program.
Gentle Flow Yoga ~ Evening
For beginner/intermediate
students looking to deepen their yoga practice. Explore the fundamentals of
a flowing yoga practice (vinyasa) as well as traditional
poses. Benefits include increased strength, mobility, flexibility along with
improved circulation and stress reduction. Increase your awareness of body
and breath and end with a deep relaxation (Savasana). Modifications are provided
to allow all students to find their own combination of challenge and balance.
Please bring a mat, blocks, blanket or towel and a water bottle. Instructor Erin
Lutz is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and earned her 200 hour RYT certification
through InnerSpace with Karen Pierce at Yoga Space in Bethel. She also teaches
Gentle Flow Yoga and Chair Yoga in the area. Weather makeups are added to the
end of the session. The 1/5 class will be on Zoom only.
Mondays - HYBRID - In Person Plus Zoom available.
6 Sessions $ 78 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab.
$ 67)
Mon., 9/29;
10/6, 20, 27; 11/3, 10 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE:
No class 10/13.
6 Sessions $ 78 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 67)
Mon., 11/17,
24; 12/1, 8, 15; 1/5 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE:
No class 12/22, 29. The 1/5 class will be on Zoom only. The winter session
starts 1/26.
Yoga Stretching with Julie Shaw ~ Evening
Breathe fully, release tension, build strength and balance, improve
your body functions, and enjoy the feeling of calm energy in this Viniyoga
class. Viniyoga is an authentic lineage of yoga based on the teachings of T.
Krisnamcrya. Its primary hallmark is adaptation - selecting postures and breath
exercises to meet specific needs. Everyone can benefit from this extraordinary
yoga tradition once you try it, you will understand! Julie
Shaw has practiced yoga for more than 35 years, and loves bringing Viniyoga
to students.
She is certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists and
trains prospective yoga therapists through American Viniyoga Institute. The
class is suitable for everyone, whether you are a beginner or a yoga veteran.
Please bring a yoga mat, block, and blanket.
8
Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Tue., 9/30; 10/7, 14, 21; 11/18, 25; 12/2, 9 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at
the Annex. No
class
10/28; 11/4, 18. Makeup date, if needed, is 12/16.
Restore and More - Gentle Fusion of Qi Gong and Lite Yoga Movements
with Deby Goldenberg ~ Evening
Join our fusion of Qi Gong and Yoga movements and:
Then restore and relax using yoga therapy and basic stretching to move
your energy into a deep restorative slumber (sleep based meditation). Leave
rejuvenated,
whole and complete. You will love the flow. Instructor Deby Goldenberg
has practiced and taught martial arts (3rd degree black belt) and Tai Chi
and Yoga for decades. She is also an Amrit
Yoga Nidra therapist.
7 Sessions
$ 91 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 78)
Thur., 10/9, 16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20 from 7 to 7:55 p.m. at Veterans Park
School. No class
11/27.
7 Sessions $ 91 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 78)
Thur., 12/4, 11, 18; 1/8, 15, 22, 29 from 7 to 7:55 p.m. at Veterans Park
School. No class
12/25; 1/1.
Practical Buddhism
Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self
This course explores practical Buddhism as a path to
self-discovery and inner peace. We will examine core Buddhist history concepts
like mindfulness,
impermanence, and compassion, and apply them to daily life. Through discussion
on the myths of a happy life, you will learn to understand the human interconnection
with the environment, practice cultivating self-awareness, and navigate the challenges
of modern life with greater wisdom and kindness. Many concepts are found in the
Buddhist bestseller, The Buddha in Your Mirror - Practical Buddhism
and the Search for Self by Woody Hochswender, Gred Martin, and
Ted Morino (Middleway Press, 2001). Instructor Charles J Greenberg
is an experienced academic librarian with long-term appointments at both Columbia
and Yale Universities. He was the founding Library Director of Wenzhou-Kean University
in Wenzhou, China from December 2013 to June 2019. He then joined the Rowan-Virtua
School of Osteopathic Medicine as Health Sciences Library Director from January
2020 to November 2023. He currently is a lecturer at Camden County College, teaching
English Composition, as well as a lecturer for the School of Information for
San Jose State University, where he has taught online medical and health sciences
information topics since 2007.
For
dates - click Meditation.
Medical Questions:
We expect students to have consulted with their doctor before starting any new exercise program.