Yoga Classes at Bernardsville Library

Bernardsville Public Library, in partnership with Bernardsville Recreation, will offer two different six-session courses of yoga this fall.

Yoga Basics will be offered in the library's Community Room on Tuesdays, September 12-October 17 at 1:00 pm. Taught by an instructor from Lotus Mind and Body, a yoga studio in Bernardsville, the total cost for the 6-week session is $35. Suitable for all students, the classes will offer an integrated sequence of poses designed to warm up the body and then work toward a specific intention within the natural movements of the spine. Students are encouraged throughout the entire practice to link their awareness of breath to the movements of the body. Pranayama (breath work) and a final deep relaxation are integral to every class. Students should bring a yoga mat or towel with them to class.

Gentle Chair Yoga will be offered on Monday mornings, September 18 to October 30 at 10:30 am (no class on 9/25). Julie Shaw of Lotus Mind and Body will teach this class which combines simple breath and movement to increase circulation in joints, strengthen major muscle groups, and relax the nervous system. The benefits of this time-honored practice can include increased energy, mental clarity and mobility, better sleep, healthy digestion, and decreased pain. Most of the class will be done seated in a chair, with a few standing exercises, although students may remain in the chair throughout. They are also welcome to bring a mat and a blanket and do some postures on the floor, if suitable, especially for the final relaxation pose.

Advance registration is required for both class series through Bernardsville Recreation’s Community Pass portal, https://register.communitypass.net/bernardsville. For further information, call Bernardsville Library at 908-766-0118 or Bernardsville Recreation at 908-766-2546 for enrollment assistance.