Pictured instructor Johanne Healey leads the Senior Fitness class through a total body workout now held at the newly renovated d’Youville Activity Room.
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HealthSteps is an award-winning health education and prevention program for adults that focuses on the whole person – body, mind, and spirit.
HealthSteps offers a wide range of classes with the core membership fee as well as a variety of specialty classes, including:
Anusara-Inspired Yoga:
Open to new and experienced students. This class is an excellent way to have fun while improving your overall health, well-being, strength, flexibility, and posture. Relieve muscle tension, stress, and aches and pains. Develop a sharp mind, vibrant body, and soft heart thru Anusara Yoga. Look and feel your best!
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
Instructor: Tisha Bremner
April 13 – May 11
Location: Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston*
Cost: $62.50
*Room change: 4/27, Bank of America Room, Women’s Health
FREE trial class March 30, 2011!
Gentle Exercise
This class is designed for those with arthritis, recovering from cancer or any other individual who desires a mild form of exercise. It helps improve range of motion, strength, posture, balance, and coordination.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-10:00am
Instructor: Johanne Healey
March 22 – April 21
Location: d’Youville Pavilion Activity Room, St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
Cost: $24
Lose With Me!
A 12-week weight loss session focused on helping you make healthier lifestyle choices. Classes include: goal setting, exercise recommendations, nutrition education and peer support.
Wednesdays, 12-12:30pm Instructors: Jamie Pepin, MS RD & Jennifer Smith, MS
April 13 – June 29
Location: WorkMed Conference Room, Auburn Medical Bldg, 15 Gracelawn Road
Cost: $60
Mommy & Me Postnatal Yoga
Open to parents with children ages 6 weeks to 12 months. Bond with your baby and meet other mothers. Reconnect with your yoga practice in a new way or try yoga for the first time. In this series you will learn fun yoga poses to do with your baby, perform gentle stretches to regain your mobility, start to strengthen your core after childbirth, and develop a practice that includes deep relaxation. Refresh, relax, and renew with your little one! Please bring a baby blanket and/or infant carrier.
Mondays, 10:00-11:00am
Instructor: Tisha Bremner
April 18 – May 16
Location: Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
Cost: $62.50
Osteoball
Exercising with the osteoball is easy to learn, non-intimidating, and uses the same simple isometric resistive techniques astronauts use to keep fit while in space. This innovative class is designed for individuals recovering from cancer, those who have bone and joint related conditions and other individuals who desire a mild yet effective form of resistance training.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:15-noon
Instructor: Maria Pete
Mar 7 – Apr 6
Location: 2nd floor Physical Therapy Gym, Auburn Medical Bldg, 15 Gracelawn Road, Auburn
Cost: $30
Pilates
Based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates this mat class is a great alternative workout designed to increase your fitness level. Students can expect full body strengthening with particular emphasis on the core musculature. Please wear non-restrictive attire and bring a Pilates/yoga mat.
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Instructor: Kerrie Poulin
April 14 – May 12
Cost: $50
Location: Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
Prenatal Yoga
Prepare your mind and body for one of the most rewarding and challenging events of your life. Whether you are an experienced yogi or new to the practice, you can receive many benefits from this class. Work to open and strengthen the legs, back and pelvic floor, improve postural alignment to alleviate back pain, and practice breath and meditation exercises to help with labor. Please bring a blanket and pillow to class.
Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm
Instructor: Tisha Bremner
March 21 – April 25*
Location: Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
Cost: $62.50
*Please note there is no class on 4/4.
Racquetball
Specific time slots are available for registration Monday through Friday on the hour for an hour from 6am until noon.
Cost: With Core HealthSteps Membership, $19 for the entire winter/spring session which runs from Jan 3 – May 27
Without Core Membership March 21 – May 27: 1-hour, 1x/week = $68 or 1-hour, 2x/week = $98
Senior Fitness
This one-hour class provides participants with a safe and effective workout that includes a warm-up, cardiovascular component, resistance training, balance, and flexibility exercises.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:15-10:15am or 10:30-11:30am
Instructor: Johanne Healey
March 21 – April 22
Location: d’Youville Pavilion Activity Room, St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
Cost: $32
Tennis
Specific time slots available for registration Mon-Fri 6am-12pm.
Cost: With Core Membership, $18 for the entire winter/spring session which runs from Jan 3 – May 27
Tobacco Cessation Counseling
Single Session:
This is a great option for a self-motivated person who simply needs the resources to stop smoking.
Cost: $45
Multi-Session (3):
With a smoking cessation coach, set a quit date and work through the quitting process. Many find the additional support to be a great advantage to their stopping the use of tobacco.
Cost: $75
HealthSteps is part of the Prevention & Wellness Services offered through St. Mary’s Health System.
Call today and start your way to a new healthy lifestyle in which you will feel better, have more energy, meet great people, and enjoy exercise even more! For more information or to register, call HealthSteps at 777-8898 or visit them on the web. Pre-registration for all programs is required.
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