Family Yoga (grades k-4) (Mondays
3:30-4:30/Edwards Hall/Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA ):
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Bring your whole family to yoga and practice
together! This class presents an opportunity to bond within your family and the
community. Family Yoga includes postures, breathing techniques and meditation
for the whole family, including age- appropriate variations to accommodate all
of the students in the class. Bring anyone you love and have fun! All yogis age 5 and up are
welcome in this class.
Yoga for the Young
Athlete…and all competitive kids! (grades 5-12) (Mondays 4:30-5:30/ Edwards Hall/Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA)
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Yoga is
the perfect complement to competitive activities as it promotes flexibility,
strength, friendliness and equanimity.
Students will learn yoga postures to work the body, breathing techniques
to increase the flow of oxygen to the body’s tissues and meditation to calm the
mind.
Performance can be improved with yoga:
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Stablizes
autonomic nervous system equilibrium
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Respiratory
efficiency increases
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Joint
range of motion increase
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Eye-hand
coordination improves
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Balance
improves
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Dexterity
skills improve
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Reaction
time improves
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Posture
improves
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Kinesthetic
awareness increase
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Mood
improves
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Anxiety and Depression decrease
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Hostility
decreases
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Concentration
improves
Veteran’s Yoga (Mondays 6:00-7:30/Edwards Hall/Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA )
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This
yoga class is free for all veterans, family members and providers. This class
focuses on the specific needs of veterans. Experience the benefits of yoga to
relieve stress, recover from trauma, focus the mind and heal the body. All
veterans welcome regardless of age or physical ability. No previous yoga
experience is necessary. Mats and props are provided. Please wear comfortable
clothing and avoid eating at least one hour before class.
Youth Flamenco (Beginner) (Wednesday
4:00-5:00PM/Dance Complex, 536 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA; Thursday 3:30-4:30PM/Edwards Hall/Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA)
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Children
I (BEGINNER), kids ages 7 to 11
The class is designed for children
aged 7 to 11 with zero to 1 year of flamenco dance experience. This
class includes basic technique of flamenco dance to include correct posture,
hand, arm, and foot placement. The student will become familiar with basic
flamenco vocabulary. The course will include exercises that will develop the
clarity of the students’ footwork, develop their upper-body to lower-body coordination.
Basic castanet playing exercises are practiced. Repertoire will be taught.
Required attire: leotard or fitted top, castanets, flamenco shoes
and skirt for girls. Castanets and flamenco boots for boys.
Youth
Flamenco (Intermediate) (Wednesday 5:00-6:00PM/Dance Complex, 536 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA)
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Children
II (Intermediate), kids ages 7 to 11
The class is designed for children
aged 7 to 11 with at least 1 year of flamenco dance experience. This
class offers Flamenco technique to improve posture, hand, arm, and foot
placement. Exercises that will improve clarity of the students’ footwork,
upper-body to lower-body coordination as well as stamina and endurance are
included. Medium to complex footwork and choreographic variations are
taught. Required attire: leotard or fitted top, castanets, flamenco
shoes and skirt for girls. Castanets and flamenco boots for boys.
Youth
Flamenco (Intermediate/Advanced) (Thursday 4:40-6:00PM/Edwards Hall/Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA)
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Flamenco
II/Teens and Adults (12 years of age minimum)
Two to four years of dance
experience required. This class offers Flamenco technique to improve posture,
hand, arm, and foot placement. Exercises that will improve clarity of the
students’ footwork, upper-body to lower-body coordination as well as stamina
and endurance are included. Medium to complex footwork and choreographic
variations are taught. This class will include elements of yoga to understand the flamenco body.
Required Attire: Flamenco shoes,
flamenco skirt, leotard or fitted top, castanets. Other dance accessories may
be required such as Spanish hat, mantón and fan, when necessary.
Adult Flamenco (Beginner/Advanced Beginner) (Friday 10:00-11:30AM/
Flamenco I/Teens and
Adults
The class is designed
for teens, at least 12 years old, and adults of ALL AGES. This class
includes basic technique of flamenco dance to include correct posture, hand,
arm, and foot placement. The student will become familiar with basic flamenco
vocabulary. The course will include exercises that will develop the clarity of
the students’ footwork, develop their upper-body to lower-body coordination.
Basic castanet playing exercises are practiced. Repertoire will be taught . This class will include elements of yoga to understand the flamenco body.Required Attire: leotard or fitted top, castanets, flamenco shoes
and skirt for women. Castanets and flamenco boots for men.
