Fitness
fitness room hours
8am-9pm until Sunday, March 8, when hours change to 8am-10pm
Yoga
Currently our yoga class meets on Tuesday mornings from 8:45-9:45 am. The class is taught by Genevieve. Genevieve's teaching stems from a classical Yoga background and is most strongly influenced by B.K.S Iyengar. In her classes, she uses props, such as belts, blocks and straps as aids to help you into asanas (poses) one step at a time. Through the developement of the asanas, you will focus on the structural alignment of the physical body. She pays careful attention to alignment so that each student can receive the maximum benefit from each pose in a safe manner. Her classes focus on the development of strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, as well as concentration. In her classes, there is an emphasis on standing poses as they strengthen the legs and improve balance, general vitality and improve circulation. They also create a strong base for all other poses.
It was at "Healing in Yoga" in 2005, that she earned her 200 hour RYT certification from the Yoga Alliance. She continues to study with Lillah Schwartz, a certified Iyengar teacher, at Lighten Up Yoga in Asheville. There, she is learning additional methods and techniques to help people take their practice deeper and work safely with injuries and modifications. "Alignment-based yoga appeals to me because it focuses on the details of alignment and how you can modify the poses for each body to receive the maximum benefit." she says. "Working slowly and precisely like this brings you deeply into each pose." Genevieve is extremely grateful to be studying and teaching yoga and for the warmth the yoga community has shown her since moving here in 2006.
Cost: $8.00/class
For more information:
www.genevieveyoga.com
genevieve@genevieveyoga.com
tel: 919 923 4144
pilates
The Farm offers a Basic Mat Pilates class on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm. and on Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am. We’re excited to have Paula Lambert as our instructor. Paula has been teaching fitness classes at the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont for the past 4 years and is certified by IFTA in Pilates, personal training, and group fitness. She has a dance background and has been teaching dance/exercise over the past 20 years.
Paula has lived in Chapel Hill with her husband and two daughters, Lane and Mary, for the past 10 years. She looks forward to introducing Pilates to interested members of the Farm and their guests!
Cost: $8.00/class
personal training & fitness room
With the cooler months upon us, this is a great time to take advantage of the FARM Fitness Room which is free to our members. The fitness room has both cardio equipment (a treadmill, bikes and elliptical), and an array of weight training equipment. You can use the equipment on your own, or opt to have personal training sessions.
Becky Binney is an AFAA certified personal trainer and specializes in fitness for all ages – teens through seniors. She has been working with some of our junior members on school sport fitness and our adult members who want to promote power and agility in their tennis game. Becky can also help those who are interested in a weight loss/tone up program or older members who desire to improve their fitness and maintain independence. Gift certificates are available from Becky on request. If you are interested in personal training, please contact her directly at 923-7448, or you can email her at bbinney@gmail.com
For further information about our fitness programs, or to inquire about additional offerings, please call Seth Pomerantz at 962-3276 or email him at uncfarm@hotmail.com
