Mindful Movements

Every Monday Evening, 6:00- 7:00 pm, Tampa Practice Center

A 60-minute, gentle, mindfulness-based yoga class appropriate for all levels. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required. In class, participants are encouraged to: 

• Practice mindful awareness of the breath and the body together 
  
• Develop an awareness of body sensations and the alignment of the body 
  
• Utilize yoga props (provided) to encourage an acceptance of bodily limitations and conditions 
  
• Stay present in the practice without judgement of self or others 
  

Each class includes: 

• 5-10 minute meditation at the beginning to become grounded, aware and mindful in the present moment 
  
• may include guided breath work (pranayama) 
  
• posture sequences that may include floor, seated, and/or standing poses which can be modified for all levels 
  
• 5-10 minutes in final relaxation pose at the end to surrender, relax, and restore

This class is taught by FCM member and certified yoga teacher  Clara Lowe, who has taught yoga since 2011. Clara also teaches at USF Olli.

Classes are offered freely for members of FCM & former FCM MBSR students. A $10 fee is requested from non-members to help support FCM and the space offered. No registration is required.

Qigong

Qigong  (pronounced "chee gong") is Chinese yoga and meditation that involves gentle but surprisingly effective ways of moving and caring for the mind and body. It uses low-impact exercises drawn from Daoism, Buddhism, traditional Chinese health practices, and even Asian martial arts traditions.  Sessions include 50 minutes of simple warm-up exercises and short movement forms to stretch and condition the body. Appropriate for beginners and people with more experience. This class currently meets on Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 6:50 at the FCM Practice Center.