FITNESS classes
Hamilton House offers a variety of fun activities to help you keep healthy and active. THere is surely something here that'll appeal to you. Click the underlined text below the listed categories to find out more about the particular fitness programs!
T'ai Chi
Tai Chi meets on Tuesday mornings at 9:30.
Tai Chi is a great exercise for mind and body. Originating in China as a martial art, it is now practiced by many for it's health benefits, including stress reduction, flexibility, strength and increased endurance. Through practicing a series of slow, flowing movements in a specific sequence called form, concentration and balance improve and stamina is increased. Tai Chi can help to decrease blood pressure and improve immune function. Tai Chi has been taught at Hamilton House for 15 years and we are pleased to introduce Ida Schmulowitz, a certified instructor who has been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years.
Yoga
Hamilton house offers Kundalini Yoga on
Wednesday evenings from 5:45 - 7:15pm. We also offer Hatha Yoga on Friday at 10:00am.
Kundalini Yoga
Wednesday 5:45 - 7:15 pm
$10 drop-in.
Kundalini Yoga is a spiritual yoga incorporating chanting and breathing techniques. Its benefits includes keeping the body in shape, training the mind to be strong and flexible in the face of stress and challenge. It increases oxygen capacity, strengthens the nervous system and reduces stress-induced toxins such as adrenaline and cortisol. This yoga class is geared for all ages. You gently perform the poses at your own pace.
Exercise your Brain
Exercise improves memory, concentration and abstract reasoning among older adults. It nourishes brain cells and allows them to function more effectively. Recent studies show that exercise actually promotes the growth of new neurons in the hippocampus - the part of the brain that controls memory and learning. Try this mental exercise as part of your day - just google superbrain yoga. It takes only a few minutes to do! A copy of this exercise is available at Hamilton House.
Hatha Yoga
Fridays 9 am
$40 for 4 sessions beginning Sept. 9th
Hatha Yoga teaches breathing and deep relaxation techniques, yoga postures and improves balance, circulation and flexibility. Certified Kripula Yoga instructor, Chris Belanger will lead the class. The class will meet at the Central Congregational Church in the Fireplace Room.
Reflexology
One- hour private sessions can be scheduled on Fridays from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Reflexology is a natural system of relaxation based on the principles that the body is reflected in the feet and hands. Many of our health problems can be linked to stress. Reflexology is primarily a relaxation technique and helps negate the effects of stress while it helps the body relax. Reflexology can be incorporated into an overall healthy lifestyle, which includes attention to diet, moderate exercise, and different forms of stress reduction.
Judith Medeiros, a certified reflexologist, always uses discretion when working on chronic or degenerative diseases.
The cost is $35.
Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA)
Thursdays at 4:30 to 5:30 pm and Tuesdays at 9:00 am. Fee is $35 for 6 sessions or $7 per class.
NIA is a blend of cardio workout with global dance forms, yoga, T’ai Chi, creative movement and powerful imagery. NIA is user-friendly "movement" medicine for body and soul. Modern and jazz dance movements are mixed with heart-pumping kicks and blocks. NIA can be done by anyone and this class is adapted for senior persons. Come and experience NIA and find out why this method of exercise is so popular.
Toba Weintraub is a Certified NIA Instructor.