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.
Stretch and Strengthen
Stretch and Strengthen Exercise Class meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am.
An effective exercise designed specifally to stretch and strengthen your muscles. The video program features a certified fitness instructor who teaches a non-threatening approach to motivate you and get you moving towards a healthier you.
Yoga
Hamilton house offers Kundalini Yoga on
Wednesday evenings from 5:45 - 7:15pm. We also offer Hatha Yoga on Monday and Wednesdays 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.
Light Summer Yoga
Beginning Mondays July 19th at 9:30AM,
6 weeks, Fee: $35
We are offering a summer light yoga class that will focus on relaxing stretches and breathing techniques. Morning yoga starts your day by energizing you and helping you focus. You will practice more expanded full relaxed breathing. Judith Medeiros is a certified Hatha yoga instructor and has been teaching for many years.
Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays 10 am
$50 for 6 sessions
Hatha Yoga techniques are intended to rejuvinate and bring into proper balance all aspects of the body: endocrine system, vascular system, nervous system and muscular system. Yoga is a science of self-improvement that deals with the human being. This ancient science is being practiced by Western students. Through continued pracrice of these Hatha Yoga techniques, you will quickly experience the benefits of increased relaxation, normalized blood pressure, the relief of minor back problems and a steadied metabolism. Certified instructor, Judith Medeiros, age 56 has been teaching yoga for over 30 years.
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.
Indian Clubs
Indian clubs meets on Fridays at 10 AM.
Swinging these clubs will accelerate the cardiovascular system. This exercise uses two one pound wooden clubs that improves upper body strength. The class is conducted on tape with the voice of Charlotte Wetherell, who was a teacher for 20 years.
Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA)
Thursdays at 5:00 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.
QiGong for Arthritis and Joint Pain
Mondays at 10:30AM
$35 for 6 classes
Qigong is a gentle stretching technique bringing vitality to the joints and muscles. This ancient Chinese practice helps open the meridians and flows of chi. This class will focus on alleviating joint pain, but it is also beneficial to the entire body as well as the mind.
Judith Mederios is a certified Qi Gong instructor and leads many HH classes.