Yoga, T'ai Chi, and Breathing
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or Register by calling the IVCC Continuing Education Center (815) 224-0427.
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Hours may vary during holidays. IVCC is closed on Fridays during the summer.)
Before beginning any exercise regimen, you should always consult your healthcare professional
and have a physical examination.
Examples of Classes Currently Offered
Strength, Cardio, Core
This class will provide you with an opportunity to cross train by participating in
two different training methods.
Strength, Cardio Core: This functional fitness class will encourage coordination skills, tone your body,
zap calories and metabolize fat. You will build a strong core: abs, hips and back,
to support and improve what you do every day. Come ready to sweat, have fun, and improve
your health. Start at a beginner’s level and gradually increase to a more advanced
level as improvement is shown.
Fat Burning Cardio: Fat Burning Cardio is a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Start with a warm-up
then move into moderate pace cardio to harder pace cardio in intervals of 30 sec ending
with a cool down stretch. Cardio has functional fitness, heart rate elevating moves.
Come ready to sweat, have fun and burn calories long after class has ended. Please bring water, a sweat towel and an exercise or yoga mat.
In-Person Classroom or Virtual Class | online live | Yoga Unique to You
Yoga challenges body and mind while building core power and improving stability. All
levels of experience welcome. Learn sun salutations, standing postures, seated postures
and vinyasa. Emphasis will be placed on correct body alignment, holding postures and
meditative flow from one posture to the next. Coordination of breath (pranayama) and
movement is also emphasized.
These classes are scheduled to be held on campus with limited in-person seats, while
live streaming to additional students participating at home. *Please be sure to use
the appropriate Class ID when registering.
Students attending in-person will need: yoga mat, comfortable attire and towel.
Students attending live online will need: an internet connection, email address, computer, tablet or other device to log-in
to class, yoga mat. comfortable attire and towel. Students participating in the online
class will receive the class link by email within 24 hours of the first session.
T'ai Chi at Nell's Woodland, 2000 Alexis Avenue, Ottawa, Illinois 61350
T’ai chi comprises gentle and slow movement exercises which increase the accumulation, circulation and balancing of energy. The movements are easy to learn and appropriate for people of all ages and physical abilities. Those who regularly practice T’ai chi experience greater energy, better balance and enables and improved quality of life. This class will introduce you to T’ai chi while experiencing the benefits of practice.
Additional class offerings may include: Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Somatic Yoga, Breathing for Life, Sound Healing, Meditation and more.