Centered provides a physical space to bring community together. By utilizing a bright, playful and modern approach, we bridge the gap between an eastern and western approach to health and wellness.
In a complicated world, Centered seeks to support people in reconnecting to a more mindful state of being. Our compassionate and professional staff offers a variety of classes and therapies that will help to restore balance to your life.
Our inviting café space allow you to retreat to a peaceful atmosphere while nourishing your body through food. We blend smoothies to order, offer tea and coffee, and carry a number of locally crafted raw and probiotic foods to support your unique nutritional needs.
You'll also find a number of retail offerings including yoga mats, clothing, handcrafted jewelry, personalized aromatherapy, and body products.
If you are new to our space, please know that we welcome you as you are, where you are in your journey. Please stop by for a personalized tour, we would love to meet you.
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Yoga for Special Needs with Joshua at Centered every Wednesday at 1:30pm beginning in October
Group yoga classes for kids, teens and adults with special needs, their family members and friends!
Yoga for Special Needs with Joshua is designed to allow each student to experience the most connection to themselves and their environment as possible. This adaptive class is accessible to all and meets each member of the class exactly where he or she is. Students living with Autism, Down Syndrome, PTSD, those invisible special needs as well as many other diagnoses are welcome and encouraged to share in the class. We welcome those who arrive in wheelchairs, on walkers, with canes and those of all ages, abilities and cognitive levels.
Yoga for Special Needs incorporates gentle movement and breathing exercises to improve motor skills, facilitate relaxation, improve focus, reduce anxiety and encourage self regulation. Students, their Family Members and Care Providers are invited and encouraged to participate in the class. This particitpation allows all present to receive the benefits of yoga as well as giving caregivers and family members techniques to better support the student. Classes remain inclusive and adaptive where each pose will be visually demonstrated and verbally described and modified to meet the needs and abilities of each student.
Adaptive yoga uses props: chairs, walls, blankets, yoga blocks, yoga straps, mats and yoga straps. Props are there to provide stability and do not necessarily make the pose easier but assists in allowing the student to be in a pose and breath with more comfort and security.
What to expect in this Special Needs Yoga class:
** An accessible and adaptive class designed to meet each student exactly where he or she is
** Movements, poses and simple breathing exercises
** Music chosen to minimize sensory overload
** Gentle sequences which encourage the student to "get it"
** A welcoming and accepting environment
Why Yoga for Special Needs?
• Develop gross and fine motor skills • Develop social skills• Reduce Anxiety• Encourage leadership skills• Cultivate opportunities for calm• Improve self regulation• Create connection• Alleviate symptoms of depression• Improve balance and gait• Improve flexibility• Develop core strength• Reduce muscle spasticity• Improve respiration• Improve digestion• Improve sensory integration• Increase self confidence• Improve self regulation• Provide ritual and order
Cost is $13 a class with packages available. Please know that if finances are a concern that I will make every effort to allow the class to be accessible.
(If you have grants for special needs populations or know if grants to assist in bringing yoga to folks of all abilities please share with us.)
Matthew G Higdon's Subtle Power Yoga class this Saturday morning at 9:30 will be taught by Lauren Faye Higdon. Lauren will incorporate elements of kundalini yoga in addition to the intensive Subtle Power curriculum. 💝
