These classes are appropriate for people who live with chronic back pain or who are at a point in recovery where their physician as recommended gentle therapeutic exercise. The practices we will be exploring can be done from the floor, standing, or seated in a chair.

Gentle Yoga for Healing Backs Special Intro Online Class:
– Thursday, July 9th, 2020 @6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
– Drop-in $15
– Weekly Unlimited Pass Holders Welcome!

Gentle Yoga for Healing Backs 6 Week Online Series:
– Thursdays, July 23 – August 27, 2020 @6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
– Cost: $70/6 week series
– Weekly Unlimited Pass Holders Welcome!

In this series we will:

✓ Learn gentle movements to strengthen the deep core and stabilize the lower back.
✓ Ways to stretch and strengthen safely.
✓ Methods of breath and relaxation to reduce chronic pain.
✓ Reduce stress and increase peace of mind!

Testimonial:
“I have been studying yoga with Christy for over 10 years and have absolutely no back pain! I feel better and stronger than I did 10 years ago.”  -Patty Canon.

About the instructor: Christy Fisher

Christy is a 500-Hour certified Kripalu Yoga teacher; Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT) and a practitioner of yoga for over 25 years. Christy also holds a long time interest in somatic awareness and has been fortunate to study with pioneers including Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Martha Myers, Martha Eddy and Peggy Hackney along with receiving certification from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (NYC). She has also studied the Franklin Method of Imagery with Christa Rypins.

Christy enjoys teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in adapting practices to meet individual needs. Her approach is gentle yet deep and always includes an emphasis on acceptance and mindfulness. Along with directing Phinney Ridge Yoga, she has taught for the National MS Society Washington State Chapter, Cancer Lifeline, and the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Association.