Fun with Fitness

BY KRISSIE AYLWARD, PFCCA FITNESS DIRECTOR

October is here! One of my favorite months. The vibrant colors that surround us, the crisp fall breezes, and of course PUMPKINS!! Our new fall fitness schedule is a hit, and the New and Full Moon yoga is gaining momentum.

As we begin to prepare for winter and the stress that the holiday season can bring, I encourage you to get out of the house to join one of our calm and relaxing classes.

Stretch and Tone on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm is designed to give your body a much-needed stretch, something that many of us (including myself) neglect to do. It’s a time to relax, reflect and reenergize. The atmosphere is calm and soothing, and Linda does an amazing job making her class feel comfortable and welcome.

Friday’s Morning Kickstart class at 9 am is a great way to become familiar with using a foam roller as well as moving and stretching your body to increase mobility and flexibility. Foam rolling a fantastic way to soothe and relive sore tight muscles, decrease inflammation, and increase joint range of motion. Dynamic stretching is designed to get the body moving before working out. Dynamic stretching involves movement vunlike static stretching where the pose is held for a period of time. If you have a foam roller, please bring it along with you!

New Moon and Full Moon yoga classes are held on different evenings during the month at 7 pm. Each class is designed to help receive or release the energies that correspond with the moon. Each moon whether it New or Full has a meaning and an energy attached to it. May it be releasing the past, embracing change, stepping into our creativity, or taking a leap of faith, each class will help its members understand the meaning of the moon and embrace its energy. There may be journaling involved, as well as some readings about the meaning of that month’s new or full moon. The room is warm and inviting, all levels welcome and Krissie is great at showing the progression of different poses.

I invite you to come in and move your body in ways it may not be used to but desperately needs. Step out of your comfort zone. Linda and I look forward to seeing you.

As always, I appreciate your support and kind words, Krissie PFCCA Fitness Director