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.

Session remaining in current class = 1/5. This class will be on Zoom only.

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Mon., 1/26; 2/2, 9, 23; 3/2, 9, 16, 23 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 2/16.

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Mon., 3/30; 4/13, 20, 27; 5/4, 11, 18; 6/1 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 4/6 or 5/25. Makeup date, if needed, is added to the end - 6/8.


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., 2/24; 3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 4/14, 21 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Annex. No class 4/7. Makeup date, if needed, is 4/28.


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.