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Yoga Nidra Workshop

You needa some Yoga Nidra!

 

What? Yoga Nidra is yogic sleep, an intense meditative experience with full wakeful awareness

Why? A great tool when you desire better rest or more of it!

When? Saturday, July 12

10am to noon

How? Wear comfortable clothing to lie on the floor & bring your mat or borrow ours.

We will discuss Yoga Nidra’s place in daily life & meditation, & experience a full Yoga Nidra session.

Where?

Huntsville Health Movement

$25, call for reservations

1421 Avenue O – 936.436.1508

(or Lee Woodward, at 936.438.0389)

www.huntsvillehealthmovement.com

Tuesday Night Adult Movement Class 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am Amy Llanes, a new trainee with Sarah at Huntsville Health Movement. Some of you may have met me in class already. I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from Sam Houston State University. Which is where I came to meet Sarah. Sarah and the Huntsville Health Movement are sponsors of my dance company, Rednerrus Feil Dance Company, based out of Huntsville. We have been rehearsing in and around the studio for a little over a year now.
 
While training with Sarah, I will be teaching the Tuesday night adult movement class along with Betty Nicolay. For the month of February I will be teaching each Tuesday night, then Betty and I will begin to alternate.
 
I wanted to take this moment to let you know  what I feel modern dance is, what you will be doing in the class, and how it will benefit you as a mover. Modern dance is mostly known as an expressive form of art. We do have a basic technique, but it is not as structured as classical ballet. I know a few of you have been introduced to some ballet forms in Sarah and Betty's Pilates classes. This is because dancers have found a way to incorporate these techniques to enhance their range of motion, their connection to their movement, their breath, their flexibility, their stability, to increase strength, to prevent injury, and to recovery from injury, the list goes on.
 
Modern dance has pulled several poses, exercises, and techniques from pilates and yoga. The difference to me...modern dance streams all the poses and exercises together to form one continuous phrase or sequence. I have experienced some sequencing in Sarah's class as well.
 
Things you have experience already...
 1. spine articulation = lowering one vertebra at a time, twists
 2. C curves of the spine = cat/cow, arches
 3. leg swings = when you stretch the knee across the body, twists
 4. sternum lifts = heart center stretches and reaches
 5. heel rocks = the same
 6. stretches = did them tonight in Lee's yoga class
 7. foot work = in Betty's Pilates class
 8. plies = the same knee bends you do with the roller in front
 9. side curves = side stretches in Lee's yoga class
10. holding your center = zipping your zipper
 
Modern dance has adopted the breathing techniques that are so apparent in your classes and massages. Breathing is very important in maximizing your range of motion and centering your energy and motivation.
 
This class has been designed to tie in all the incredible techniques that you have been working with Sarah, Lee, and Betty on and giving it a little twist. I do hope that you could stop in and give us a try. We would really love to meet with you and work with you. If you have any concerned or further questions please feel free to ask.
 
Remember... 5:30-6:30 Tuesday nights
 
Hope to see you soon,
 
Amy Llanes

Core Mover's Reception

Core Movers Reception


Last Saturday, January 12th, Huntsville Health Movement hosted a reception for our Core Movers.  This is a group of dedicated clients that have been vital to the success of Huntsville Health Movement.  Sarah Imhoff-Jones lead the group with a complementary yoga class followed by tea and a program highlighting the importance of the contributions of the Core Movers.  Plans were presented to highlight future expansion of services including therapies, facilities and staff.  Core Movers were enthusiastic and eagerly contributed ideas and support to the presentation.  The Core Movers were presented with a custom designed T-shirt in gratitude for their support of Huntsville Health Movement.


                          

As a reminder, we encourage everyone to keep checking Session Schedules on our website for upcoming events!

Tai Chi Saturdays!!

TAI CHI SATURDAYS!!


The public is invited to join our free Tai Chi gatherings!  Led by Lee Woodward or Master Ken, offering an accessible introduction to moving meditation for all levels.  No experience required.  The 1 hour class generally meets at 8am on the lawn of the Gazebo at 19th Street & Avenue O, although we may be visiting some alternate locations in the spring.  Please call Lee Woodward at 936-438-0389 for questions or information.  Please dress for the weather (layers are good) & choose footwear that allows you to move in the grass, bare feet are optional.


                                         

Tai Chi Workshops: Invitation For All!

Nov. 10th - Tai Chi, Chi Gong & Moving Meditation 
Time:  10 am - 12 noon
Location:  Huntsville Health Movement, 1421 Avenue O. Huntsville, Texas 77340  
For More Information:  Call 936-436-1508

Join us for an introduction to the oldest group fitness program on the planet!  An all-ages, all-stages of mobility way to encompass range of motion, flexibility & stability.  Also, we will learn a little Chinese!  Wear clothing you can move in easily.  Layers would be nice as we will also work outside, weather permitting.  Wear footwear you can move in on grass (flip-flops don't work well, barefoot is okay but temperature dependent).
 



Dec. 15th - Tai Chi Redux
Time:  10 am - 12 noon
Location:  Huntsville Health Movement, 1421 Avenue O. Huntsville, Texas 77340  
For More Information:  Call 936-436-1508


Okay, maybe you made it to the Tai Chi class in November, maybe not!

We will:  review the basics of Tai Chi & Chi Gong,
               move through our basics,
               review & extend the 24 Form Yang Short Form. 

Please don't hesitate to join us if this is your first experience w/tai chi!  You will have a great time!  Please see November's class listing for appropriate clothing.

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Special Event: English Tea Party

If you are out and about Huntsville tomorrow, November 3rd, please stop by the studio for an English Tea Party at 4 pm. I will be introducing Judith, the director of TADD - Those Against Drunk Driving. We will be offering tea and scones and finger sandwiches. It is going to be a nice gathering and she is really looking forward to meeting Huntsville. I hope you can all come by!

Welcome to our new Website!

We are happy to announce the new appearance of our expanded website:  HuntsvilleHealthMovement.com!  There is much to review with increased coverage in all areas of our facility & mission, session schedules and much more.  We invite our clients to browse and perhaps comment in our Blog.  Many thanks to those that participated in creating new photo images within our site.  We invite anyone interested in our services to contact us for further information.