class descriptions

(By Community Served)

  • Age-Well Yoga

    A chair-based yoga practice appropriate for independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents.

    Kara is passionate about working with seniors (and their families and caregivers), including persons living with dementia. Kara’s aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a number of years ago, leading Kara to take trainings with and become an active supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Inspired by her aunt’s journey, Kara trained in chair yoga so that she can safely share yoga with anyone who prefers or needs a gentler, and still highly effective, practice.

  • Heal-Well Yoga

    A modified mat-based practice, or a chair-based practice, depending on the needs of the student. Designed as a complementary intervention to help those undergoing treatment for major illnesses maintain/rebuild physical strength, increase range of motion, and manage stress, anxiety, and other side effects.

    Kara has completed special training in oncology yoga and is committed to guiding safe and effective modified yoga practices to help individuals experiencing significant health issues find their greatest possible wellness.

  • Play-Well Yoga

    A traditional mat-based practice focused on injury prevention, recovery, and mental strength training. Designed with athletes in mind; suitable for anyone who is physically active.

    Kara is the mother of three teenagers, all competitive soccer players. Having been through her fair share of injuries with them, and having heard numerous medical professionals preach the importance of stretching for injury prevention and recovery, Kara has a very personal interest in how yoga can serve athletes (youth athletes, in particular). To better serve this population, she has completed special training in the art of teaching beginners and yoga for athletes.

  • Work-Well Yoga

    No mat? No leggings? No time to leave the office? No problem!

    Office yoga can be done in your work clothes, sitting at a desk or standing around a conference table. This format is designed to get your heartrate down, and hopefully your blood pressure and stress levels along with it.

    Even a 15- or 20-minute practice—consisting of guided meditation, breathing exercises, and/or gentle stretching and movement—can provide a much-needed midday mental and physical reset.

    Kara is no stranger to stressful work environments, having spent two decades in courts, law offices, and City Hall. She is also the wife of a first responder and knows the strain that work demands can put on a person, as well as their relationships.

    Admittedly, Kara has always struggled to find “work-life balance,” which is one of the reasons she developed the Work-Well Yoga format: to make it easy—and sustainable—for dedicated workers (especially working parents) to take care of themselves (so they can take care of so many others).