YOGA CLASSES
We offer all levels of yoga, beginners through advanced. Those wanting a more relaxed experience, there is Chair Yoga on Tuesdays and Gentle Floor Yoga on Fridays. For moderate to advanced students, we offer Vinyasa Floor Yoga on Thursday Evenings. All of the classes combine breathing with modifications.
Register for the session or come whenever you can and pay a drop-in fee of $10 per class. Those registering for the session get one free class. Classes are held at ArtsConnect Springfield Township Community Arts Center, 9158 Winton Rd, Building A, behind the fire station.
A free community class will take place on the first Saturday of every month from 10 - 11 am compliments of ArtsConnect and Powel Crosley Jr, YMCA. When the weather is good, classes will be outside on the grassy area between the fire station and the arts center.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT. BLOCKS AND STRAPS PROVIDED.
NEW! CHAIR YOGA
Ages 14 and older, Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
$50 for non-members per 6-week session
$45 for members per 6-week session
OR $10 Drop in fee, day of class
(Call in advance to assure the session is running)
Experienced and certified instructor Sandy Terry will teach students modifications to help all students follow along. Chair Yoga uses props of chairs to help with balance and stability. This class is for beginners through advanced. Modifications can help increase or decrease the difficulty of the yoga stretches and poses. Breathing techniques taught will enhance relaxation and help deepen poses.
Classes taught in the Winton Room at ArtsConnect. No class on November 22 due to Thanksgiving break.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT. Chairs, blocks, and straps are provided.
| TUESDAY CHAIR YOGA SESSIONS | Dates | Day and Time | Non-member / Member Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Session 1: | 1/17 - 2/21/2023 | TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 2: | 3/7 - 4/11/2023 | TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 3: | 5/2 - 6/6/2023 | TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 4: | 7/11 - 8/15/2023 | TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 5: | 8/29 - 10/3/2023 | TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 6: | 10/24 - 12/5/2022 no class 11/21 |
TUE 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
THURSDAY EVENING YOGA
Ages 14 and older, Thursday, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
$50 for non-members per 6-week session
$45 for members per 6-week session
OR $10 Drop in fee, day of class
(Call in advance to assure the session is running)
Thursday Evening Yoga is taught by, Claudia López, a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of yoga experience. Claudia uses an invigorating Jivamukti Vinyasa-style of yoga that encourages students to explore their own personal language of movement. This class is suited for those with some prior yoga experience. Claudia modifies the class to fit the needs of each student. Participants learn to reconnect their present awareness with their physical bodies. Re-establishing this relationship has been shown to increase focus, productivity, and ability to recover from everyday stress.
Classes taught in the Winton Room at ArtsConnect. No class on November 24 due to Thanksgiving break.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT. Blocks and straps are provided.
| THURSDAY EVENING YOGA |
Session Dates | Day and Time | Non-member / Member Fee |
Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Session 1: | 1/19 - 2/233/2023 | THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 2: | 3/7 - 4/13/2023 | THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 3: | 5/4 - 6/8/2023 | THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 4: | 7/6 - 8/10/2023 | THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 5: | 8/31 - 10/5/2023 | THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 6: | 10/26 - 12/7/2023 no class 11/23 |
THUR 6:00 - 7:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
GENTLE YOGA
Ages 14 and older, Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
$50 for non-members per 6-week session
$45 for members per 6-week session
OR $10 Drop in fee, day of class
(Call in advance to assure the session is running)
Gentle Yoga is taught by Sandy Terry, an experienced yoga instructor. Sandy teaches how to move the body through ancient yoga postures and shapes with focused attention on the breath. Students are invited to develop their own authentic practice with a gentle beginner's mind. This class incorporates gentle flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as guided instruction at a relaxed pace that focuses on anatomical alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Students new to yoga as well as experienced yogis are invited to engage with a series of postures that offer variations to accommodate all interested students.
Classes taught in the Winton Room at ArtsConnect. No class on November 25 due to Thanksgiving break.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT. Blocks and straps are provided.
| FRIDAY GENTLE FLOOR YOGA SESSIONS |
Dates | Day and Time | Non-member /
Member Fee |
Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Session 1: | 1/20 - 2/24/2023 | FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Register Here | |
| 2023 Session 2: | 3/9 - 4/14/2023 | FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Register Here | |
| 2023 Session 3: | 5/5 - 6/9/2023 | FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Register Here | |
| 2023 Session 4: | 7/7 - 8/11/2023 | FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 5: | 9/1 - 10/6/2023 | FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
| 2023 Session 6: | 10/27 - 12/8/2023 no class 11/24 |
FRI 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $50 / $45
$10 Drop in Fee |
Register Here |
FREE MONTHLY YOGA
First Saturday of the Month, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Dates: Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug 5, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov 4, Dec 2
Join ArtsConnect and Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA once a month for a free yoga stretch class. YMCA instructor, Janice Revette, will teach this free gentle yoga class. No registration required and you do not need to be a member of ArtsConnect or the YMCA to participate. This is a free Springfield township community event sponsored by ArtsConnect and Powel Crosley Jr, YMCA.
Classes will be held at ArtsConnect in the Winton Room from November - April, during cold and inclement weather. Once the weather is warm, May - October, yoga will be held on the grassy field behind the Springfield Township fire station.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT. Blocks and straps are provided.
Having trouble registering online? Call Lisa Zupon - (513) 728-4266. Lisa can register you over the phone.
Yoga Instructors:
Evening Yoga Instructor:
Claudia López
Claudia’s classes are infused with the wisdom of mindfulness practice. Claudia is a 300-Hour Jivamukti Yoga Instructor. She has 20 years of experience practicing yoga. Claudia studied Jivamukti Yoga with Sharon Gannon and David Life, creators of the Jivamukti Yoga method. Claudia also completed an Apprenticeship program with local renowned Movement Specialist and Artist, Fanchon Shur.
Claudia was previously an international humanitarian worker throughout several countries in Africa and South America. She is currently the founder and CEO of Profluence, a business coaching organization. Claudia is an executive coach for businesses combining methodology of mind, body, and data.
Class Cancellations
A minimum of four students must be enrolled for the session prior to the stated deadline for the class to take place (maximum 12 students). To verify closings, call 513-522-2108. Due to costs incurred in planning for art classes, full refunds will only be issued when ArtsConnect cancels the class. Class cancellations made within 10 business days of the class start date are eligible for a refund, minus a $5 administration fee per student. Refunds will be made by check, not to a credit card. To notify us of a cancellation, please send an email to artsinfo@springfieldtwp.org.
For more information, call 522-2108