Offerings for 55+ Communities
All classes can be done in the following formats
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mat
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chair
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mixed chair and mat
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at a wall
Weekly Classes
Studies have shown yoga to be beneficial to
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Create flexibility
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Maintain muscle mass
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Improve cognitive function and heart health
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Build balance and coordination
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Regulate stress and wellbeing
This happens over time with consistency so that changes in the body and nervous system can occur. An ongoing, weekly yoga practice is one of the best ways to build that consistency and improved health.
Classes are held at the same time every week.
Options for class length are below. There is also an additional 15 minutes before and after class for setup, clean up, and questions.
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30 min - 45 min
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60 min
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75 min
Starting at $65 per class.
Yoga for Health & Longevity
Upon entering the wisdom years, movement routines need to work with the changes that happen in people's bodies and energy levels so they can have freedom in midlife, retirement, and beyond.
This all abilities yoga class brings in different options to create more challenge or softness as needed by each person. Class is movement mixed with breath, moving in and out of poses repeatedly, as well as slightly longer held poses. Students are invited to move, get curious, and pay attention to what’s happening inside their bodies.
Class is designed to
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Maintain and improve functional movement through a focus on flexibility, range of motion, and balance strength.
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Prevent falls through improved coordination and balance.
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Improve body awareness. This can help people notice when they need to take a break or have more energy during their day or activities, and help them come to their medical appointments with better information for their providers.
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Help people relax and socialize with each other.
Accessibility considerations:
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Background music with no words.
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Sitting or laying silently for 3-5 minutes.
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For a mat class: moving up and down from the floor and baring weight on hands and knees.
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For mixed chair and mat class: getting in and out of the chair on their own.
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Note: Class can be modified based on who is showing up: ie only standing and no work on hands and knees. However, if people are still able to get up and down from the floor without assistance, we practice that during class as well.
Active Recovery: Yoga & Myofascial Release
Find rest and rejuvenation from all the activities your residents do: hiking, biking, swimming, or pickleball. Students will sync moving in and out of yoga poses with the breath. Props are used to help with the self massage and give students access to more balance, breath, and coordination.
Class is designed to
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Balance out your body from the repetitive motion of your activities
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Relax sore muscles
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Bring awareness to how you move and rest
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Improve coordination
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Improve recovery time between activities
Accessibility considerations:
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For a mat class:
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moving up and down from the floor
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lifting body weight and maneuvering on top of tennis balls
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moving in and out of a supported squat multiple times and holding it to maneuver on tennis balls at a wall
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For a chair class:
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moving between seated and standing at a wall
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moving in and out of a supported squat multiple times and holding it to maneuver on tennis balls at a wall
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Series Classes
Proficiency and progress happens with repetition. During each series, students build skills around a chosen theme. Classes are designed to build on each other, but are well rounded so that each can be its own stand-alone class.
Classes are held once a week at the same time for 8 consecutive weeks.
Options for class length are below. There is also an additional 15 minutes before and after class for setup, clean up, and questions.
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30 min - 45 min
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60 min
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75 min
Starting at $650.
Yoga Basics
Designed for beginners, we'll go over the foundations to practice yoga safely and effectively.
Key transformations:
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Get used to the different yoga poses and moving in and out of them with the breath.
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Create strength, flexibility, and balance to move around in the real world easier.
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Increase coordination to prevent falls or improve intermural sports or pickleball game.
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Discover ways to practice yoga beyond the yoga poses so that it becomes applicable to everyday life.
Accessibility considerations:
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Background music with no words
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Sitting or laying silently for 3-5 minutes
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For a mat class: moving up and down from the floor and bearing weight on hands
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For mixed chair and mat class: getting in and out of the chair on their own.
Improve Balance: foundations, reactions, and energy
Improve balance in your body, mind, and day.
Key transformations:
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Build single leg balance foundations, and layer on reactive balance strategies in order to prevent falls
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Grow confidence and ease for activities like going up a ladder or hiking over log bridges and uneven terrain
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Feel more present and grounded during your day instead of rushed and frazzled
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Get up and down from the floor easier (if they can already get up and down on their own) or build the muscles and skills to get up and down while in a chair.
Accessibility considerations
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Balance options will be given in a chair, by a chair, or by a wall in order to accommodate the student's needs.
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Sitting or laying silently for 5-7 minutes
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Background music with no words
Build Resiliency
Discover simple ways to build your resilience when (or before) life gets stressful. Changes in joints, balance, or memory might make your ability to take care of yourself unknown. Responsibilities like caring for aging parents, children, or grand children; can cut into the time to care for yourself.
Key transformations:
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Explore options to care for your mind, body, and wellbeing.
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Build a self care tool kit to use when (or before) life gets hard.
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Feel capable of handling life's ups and downs.
Accessibility considerations:
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Sit or lay silently for 5-7 minutes
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Focus on breathing for 3-5 minutes
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For a mat class:
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moving up and down from the floor
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bearing weight on hands and knees
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lifting body weight and maneuvering on top of tennis balls
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For a chair class:
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moving between seated and standing at a wall
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moving in and out of a supported squat multiple times and holding it to maneuver on tennis balls at a wall
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Workshop
Participants discover ways to improve health and wellness, assess where they are, and practice what they learned. Each workshop starts with an interactive discussion, has a short practice, and time for questions and answers at the end.
This is a single session.
Options for class length are below. There is also an additional 15 minutes before and after class for setup, clean up, and questions.
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60 min
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90 min
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180 min
Starting at $150.
Yoga Basics
Have you been told yoga is "good for you" or something you should do, but you don't know where to start?
Key transformations:
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Demystify what yoga is so that you can see how accessible the practice is (even if you're not flexible).
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Get a feel for linking breath and movement and how that can affect your body and mind.
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Discover how the practice can help improve your health: physically, mentally, socially.
Improve Balance: foundations, reactions, and energy
There's more to balance than standing on 1 leg. Plus, it's not all physical. Discover different aspects of balance and how they show up in your body.
Key transformations:
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Practice different pieces of improving physical balance.
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Discover how balance is more than standing on 1 leg, especially if you want to prevent injury from falls.
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Explore how different aspects of life affect your balance, outside of your physical strength.
About Your Teacher
Jessica Lucey, E-RYT 200
I help people feel good in their bodies so they can continue exploring and making an impact in their communities as the years go by.
Since teaching in 2017, I've striven to make my classes fun and accessible. Choice, freedom, curiosity, and play are values woven into my classes; which are little oasis of time and connection to explore movement, relax, and not worry about the "to-dos".
Some of my training includes the following:
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200 Hour Teacher Training
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Yoga Wellness Educator Training
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Female Health Yoga Teacher Training
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Accessible Yoga Training
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CPR & First Aid Certified
Schedule or Ask
About a Class for Your Organization
Fill out our contact form to request a class or get your questions answered. You'll be contacted within 2 business days by phone or email.
Phone
call or text 970-682-4826
Pricing
See above under the type of class.
Class Location
Northern Colorado or online.
Depending on where class is, there might be an added charge to account for travel time and gas.