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Our yoga classes will help you develop flexibility, strength and balance. By emphasizing symmetry of body and mind, classes will improve your body awareness, helping you live more comfortably.

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Current Yoga Offerings

AOA Chair Yoga

AOA Chair Yoga at Carls Family YMCA

Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform postures to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/9/24–2/13/24 Days & Times:

Tue 10:45 am-11:40 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/15/24 Days & Times:

Thu 10:45 am-11:40 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/14/24 Days & Times:

Wed 10:45 am-11:40 am

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga at Birmingham Family YMCA

Chair yoga will offer an approachable and relaxed class setting for members. All poses and movements will be done in a seated position, and the instructor will focus on breathing, flexibility, and range of motion exercises. The class will encompass mind, body, and spirit and will leave you feeling refreshed for your day ahead!

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SeniorDates:
12/19/23–2/22/24 Days & Times:

Tue 9:00 am-10:00 am
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Chair Yoga at Macomb Family YMCA

This class is a unique Yoga style that adapts yoga positions and poses through creative use of a chair. The chair replaces the Yoga mat and becomes an extension of the body. Chair Yoga is suitable for all ages, fitness levels and physical conditions.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/8/24–2/26/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:55 am
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 11:00 am-11:50 am
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/4/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 11:05 am-12:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Chair Yoga at South Oakland Family YMCA

Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform postures to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Please bring your own towel and we encourage you to bring your own equipment.

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Age Group:
SeniorDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 11:00 am-11:55 am
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Age Group:
SeniorDates:
1/9/24–2/27/24 Days & Times:

Tue 11:00 am-11:55 am
Thu 9:00 am-10:00 am

Core & Yoga

Core & Yoga at Birmingham Family YMCA

Class begins with 15 minutes of core exercises and transitions to 45 minutes of gentle mat yoga, with seated and standing stretches.
A strong core is the foundation to creating stability through our entire body and yoga helps to reduce stress and increases strength and flexibility.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
12/18/23–2/23/24 Days & Times:

Mon 10:00 am-11:00 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Fitness Yoga

Fitness Yoga at Carls Family YMCA

A flow yoga program designed to increase strength, mobility, and flexibility in the body by connecting poses and movement.

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AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/15/24 Days & Times:

Thu 10:30 am-11:15 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga at South Oakland Family YMCA

Over time poor movement, injury, and stationary positions cause our tissues to change & shorten, often resulting in decreased mobility. Mobility class combines movement therapy, soft tissue work with static stretching & stability work to unlock range of motion & improve positioning.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 10:00 am-10:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga at Carls Family YMCA

An ancient spiritual practice that involves meditation and focused breathing while an individual moves through a series of stylized posture. In this class you will move with the rhythm of breath which will calm the mind.

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AdultDates:
1/7/24–2/11/24 Days & Times:

Sun 10:15 am-11:10 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Slow Flow Yoga

Slow Flow Yoga at Birmingham Family YMCA

Yoga with a strong emphasis on alignment, moving in a mindful manner with the breath at a slow to moderate pace. Poses are held long enough to adjust toward optimal alignment. Some poses are more challenging, but all are taught with modifications and props to make them more accessible to all levels of experience.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
12/23/23–2/24/24 Days & Times:

Sat 10:00 am-10:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Somatic Yoga: Movement and Breath

Somatic Yoga: Movement and Breath at Boll Family YMCA

Explore mindful movement and breath in this revitalizing yoga-based somatic practice that includes restorative poses, stretching, and the calming effects of guided meditation. Accessible to all, this relaxing practice invites you on a journey to inner balance and well-being.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/15/24–2/15/24 Days & Times:

Thu 6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/22/24–2/22/24 Days & Times:

Thu 6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/29/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Vinyasa Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga at Carls Family YMCA

Vinyasa yoga builds on the basic yoga poses and is designed to start challenging the participant with a greater variety of pose variations with balance and core work followed by deep stretching.

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AdultDates:
1/19/24–2/16/24 Days & Times:

Fri 10:30 am-11:25 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Vinyasa Yoga at Macomb Family YMCA

A Vinyasa class consists of breath-synchronized movements that connect to each other in order to create a flow. In contrast to the more athletic, intense style of Ashtanga, Vinyasa emphasizes the link between body movements, along with the powerful use of the breath.

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AdultDates:
1/3/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 6:35 pm-7:30 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Vinyasa Yoga at South Oakland Family YMCA

(Intermediate-Advanced) A rhythmic, flowing, and dynamic practice that includes connecting the breath with movement and is structed around building mindfulness into one’s yoga practice.

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AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga at Carls Family YMCA

In a yin class, students open into the passive energy of the body by holding poses for several minutes. Yin often feels stress-relieving, meditative, and rejuvenating. It is great for anyone with stiffness in the shoulders, hips, or lower back, and is appropriate for all levels of students.

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AdultDates:
1/8/24–2/12/24 Days & Times:

Mon 7:30 pm-8:25 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/18/24–2/15/24 Days & Times:

Thu 6:30 pm-7:25 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/7/24–2/11/24 Days & Times:

Sun 11:15 am-12:10 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yin Yoga at Farmington Family YMCA

Yin Yoga is a deep, restorative, yet challenging practice that focuses on deeper, longer stretching and holding postures to help open the lower back, hips and sacrum.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 9:30 am-10:25 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yin Yoga at Macomb Family YMCA

is a deep, soft, yet challenging practice that focuses on deeper, longer stretching and holding postures to help open the lower back, hips and sacrum. This guided flowing class helps work with the posture to open and heal sciatica, lower back and hip muscles and joints

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AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 10:00 am-10:50 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yin Yoga at South Oakland Family YMCA

Yin yoga is a deep, soft, yet challenging practice that focuses on deeper, longer stretching and holding postures to help open the lower back, hips and sacrum. This guided flowing class helps work with the posture to open and heal sciatica, lower back and hip muscles and joints.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/13/24–3/2/24 Days & Times:

Sat 11:00 am-11:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yin Yoga Stretch and Balance

Yin Yoga Stretch and Balance at Farmington Family YMCA

Yin Yoga is a deep, restorative, yet challenging practice that focuses on deeper, longer stretching and holding postures to help open the lower back, hips and sacrum. With add stretch and balance to help restore the body.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/13/24–2/24/24 Days & Times:

Sat 11:00 am-11:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga

Yoga at Birmingham Family YMCA

Gentle Yoga: Yoga with a strong emphasis on alignment, moving in a mindful manner with the breath at a slow to moderate pace. Poses are held long enough to adjust toward optimal alignment. Some poses are more challenging, but all are taught with modifications and props to make them more accessible to all levels of experience.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
12/18/23–2/19/24 Days & Times:

Mon 7:00 pm-7:55 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
12/20/23–2/21/24 Days & Times:

Wed 7:00 pm-7:55 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga at Downriver Family YMCA

An ancient spiritual practice that involves meditation and focused breathing while an individual moves through a series of stylized posture. In this class you will move with the rhythm of breath which will calm the mind.

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AdultDates:
2/12/24–2/12/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/19/24–2/19/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/26/24–2/26/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/12/24–2/12/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/19/24–2/19/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/26/24–2/26/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/4/24–3/4/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/11/24–3/11/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/18/24–3/18/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/25/24–3/25/24 Days & Times:

Mon 11:00 am-11:30 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/4/24–3/4/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/11/24–3/11/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/18/24–3/18/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
3/25/24–3/25/24 Days & Times:

Mon 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga at South Oakland Family YMCA

Yoga – Please bring your own mat and towel. This class employs the most widely practiced form of yoga, Hatha. Hatha yoga refers to a set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures), and sequences of asanas, designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones. Best for beginners, in this class students will perform poses one at a time with a “rest” in between. More experienced students will be equally challenged. Hatha yoga helps you to develop strength and flexibility, as you bring attention to breath, which helps to calm and to focus the mind.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 7:00 am-7:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 7:00 pm-7:55 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga (Sunrise)

Yoga (Sunrise) at Boll Family YMCA

A fully guided morning class with a focus on support, alignment, flexibility, and strength. This class is generally slow – medium paced while still integrating the flow of a vinyasa-style class. (Blocks, mats, and props provided.)

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/14/24–2/14/24 Days & Times:

Wed 7:15 am-8:00 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga (Vinyasa)

Yoga (Vinyasa) at Boll Family YMCA

A fully guided morning class with a focus on support, alignment, flexibility, and strength. This class is generally slow – medium paced while still integrating the flow of a vinyasa-style class. (Blocks, mats, and props provided.)

Age Group: Dates: Days & Times:

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/14/24–2/14/24 Days & Times:

Wed 6:45 pm-7:30 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/21/24–2/21/24 Days & Times:

Wed 6:45 pm-7:30 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/28/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 6:45 pm-7:30 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga – Ashtanga

Yoga – Ashtanga at Macomb Family YMCA

This is a vigorous, athletic style of practice. This is an intense style that will take you through a challenging series of poses that will build strength, flexibility, and stamina.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 6:00 pm-6:55 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga Flow

Yoga Flow at Farmington Family YMCA

Move through the Asanas using breath, flowing in and out of the posture or lingering to savor the moment.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT

Age Group: Dates: Days & Times:

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/9/24–2/27/24 Days & Times:

Tue 5:45 pm-6:35 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 5:45 pm-6:35 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/13/24–2/24/24 Days & Times:

Sat 10:00 am-10:55 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/10/24–2/28/24 Days & Times:

Wed 6:45 pm-7:35 pm
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/9/24–2/27/24 Days & Times:

Tue 9:30 am-10:20 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga Foundations

Yoga Foundations at Boll Family YMCA

Embark on a transformative journey, a five-week repeating cycle that builds on basic yoga principles for strength, balance, and flexibility. Whether you drop in or follow the sequence, each session will build towards a progressive understanding and sustainable practice. Ideal for beginners or those returning to their practice, but all levels are welcome to join any session.

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/17/24–2/17/24 Days & Times:

Sat 9:15 am-10:00 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Age Group:
AdultDates:
2/24/24–2/24/24 Days & Times:

Sat 9:15 am-10:00 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am

Yoga Tone

Yoga Tone at Farmington Family YMCA

This efficient and unique combination of circuit training and yoga provides cardio, works the core, challenges the balance, and sculpts a strong lean body.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT

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Age Group:
AdultDates:
1/11/24–2/29/24 Days & Times:

Thu 8:15 am-9:10 am
Fri 10:00 am-11:00 am