Coming in September

Vinyasa Yoga
Session one: Six Mondays, September 13 – October 18
Session two: Six Mondays, October 25 – November 29
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Session one: Six Wednesdays, September 15 – October 20
Session two: Six Wednesdays, October 27 – December 1 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Bernice Olson-Pollack
Investment: $42/ one session or $65/Monday and Wednesday sessions. $10 reserves place.
“Vinyasa” is a popular form of Hatha yoga that links flowing movements together from one pose to the next in conjunction with the breath. The practice of “flow” yoga promotes:
- Greater balance through movement
- Joint mobility and flexibility
- Mental focus
- Enhanced body awareness by attending to the nuances of each posture
- Creative expression through movement
No previous experience is necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Limited to 20. Because of limited space, please call or e-mail the center to register (608)791-5295 or fscenter@fspa.org

Golden Yoga
Session one: Six Tuesdays, September 14 – October 19
Session two: Six Tuesdays, October 26 – November 30
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Session one: Six Thursdays, September 16 – October 21
Session two: Six Thursdays, October 28 – December 11 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (No class on Thanksgiving,)
Instructor: Bernice Olson-Pollack
Investment: $40/Tuesday sessions or $42/Thursday sessions; $10 reserves a place.
Chair and standing postures will be provided. Tuesdays. Will offer the option of moving down to the floor on Thursdays. Golden Yoga is a gentle blend of yoga and stretching that modifies traditional poses with the use of a chair. It is a safe approach to help you improve your spinal alignment, flexibility, strength and balance (physical, mental and spiritual). This class is appropriate for beginners of all ages. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Limited to 20. Because of limited space please call or e-mail the center to register (608)791-5295 or fscenter@fspa.org

A Woman’s Way to Living Well
Six Tuesdays, September 14 – October 19 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: Bernice Olson-Pollack
Investment: $55/series or $10/class
You are uniquely woman. Curves and soft lines define you.
A Woman’s Way to Living Well is a forward-focused class designed to help you create a healthier and more fulfilling life for yourself. This six-week program will dynamically integrate physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of living a more balanced life. You will be given the opportunity to share and care in the presence of other women who also are ready to embark on this journey toward positive and long-standing change. What will you receive from this class?
Movement: Light physical activity (approximately 20 minutes) will initiate each class.
Meal: Practice conscious and nutritious eating with the meal you bring for yourself each week.
Motivation and Direction: A different health and wellness topic will be presented and then positioned for action each week.
Meditation: Nourishing the soul with thoughtful words will bring closure to the evening.

The NIA Technique Class
Eight Tuesdays, September 14 – November 2 and/or
Eight Thursdays, September 16 – November 4
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Instructors: Maggie Bjorkquist (Tuesdays) and Lisa Radtke (Thursdays)
Investment: $55/session or $90 for both Tuesday and Thursday sessions.
Join us as we weave old with new routines and music! Nia is a body-mind-spirit fitness and lifestyle practice that blends martial, dance and healing arts. Through expressive movement—The Body’s Way—NIA empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Life, lived in a body the NIA way, is life lived in relationship to the sacred geometry of life. Our philosophy—Through Movement We Find Health—means we believe in the power of self-discovery through movement. In practicing Nia, you fall in love with being and moving in your body and you experience the power of Self-Healing. Come experience the Joy of Movement...come discover NIA!
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Limited to 20. Because of limited space please call or e-mail the center to register (608)791-5295 or fscenter@fspa.org

Practicing Compassionate Communication
Six Wednesdays, September 22 – October 27 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Jean Lauer, Wade Britzius and Barb Kruse will rotate facilitation of the sessions.
Investment: $10/session
Join us this fall for six sessions of practicing compassionate communication. These sessions are open to anyone interested in deepening their awareness of compassionate communication and practicing the language of the connection through:
- Empathic listening
- Observing without evaluating
- Identifying and expressing feelings
- Tapping into the beauty of our needs/values
- Making requests that will enrich life
Jean Lauer is a spiritual director and retreat leader offering workshops and trainings in compassionate communication and integrative spiritual practices at www.heartwisdomccc.org. She has participated in over 500 hours of training in non-violent communication (NVC). Jean also writes “from the heart,” a blog on living compassionately http://heartwisdomjean.wordpress.com.
Wade Britzius has been studying non-violent communication since 2003. He has led numerous workshops and practice groups since 2005. He is currently developing a professional mediation practice based in the principles of NVC. Wade’s background includes over 20 years of meditation practice and 15 years of study and practice with the Diamond Approach to Essential Realization.
Barb Kruse is on staff at the Spirituality Center and began learning about non-violent communication in 2008. She continues to study and offer programs and presentations on this language of the heart.