IAC: Mind and Body Classes

Body & Soul: An easy to follow combination of modern movement and West African rhythm using meditation and core muscles to unite the body and soul.
Pilates: The class integrates breathing, flexibility, strength, precision and body awareness to lengthen, define and strengthen muscles. Pilates help improve daily functions and maintain a healthy core.
PiYo™: Combines Yoga and mat method based on Pilates to enhance muscle strength and length. Also designed to improve posture, flexibility, and physical awareness. Appropriate for all fitness levels.
Power Pilates: A hot new exercise that combines key elements of Pilates with weights, bands, body bars, and stability balls that are used for a fantastic resistance-training workout. Sculpt and tone the core muscles as well as upper and lower body.
Tai Chi: A standing class that offers relaxation, flexibility and functional strength. This class incorporates slow controlled movements. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements, is now practiced as a system of exercises to strengthen the body and mind.
Yoga: A yoga workout (Vinyasa-based) that approaches strength from a different angle, emphasizing muscle endurance rather than pure power. Focuses on musculature to enhance strength, flexibility, focus, and balance while toning the entire body. The yoga poses will give an all-over stretch but also build strength. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Gentle Yoga: This Iyengar based yoga class focuses on correct body alignment, sequencing of postures and timing, allowing the student to learn and practice harmoniously. Props (belts, blocks, blankets, etc.) are used when needed to facilitate learning and to help the body into the correct positions. Through the practice of these poses, students develop strength, stamina, stability, concentration, and inner calmness. Beginners to advanced welcome.