Mindful Movement Classes
Fitness and yoga classes support healing, increase flexibility and reduce stress. Classes are modified for the different needs of people with cancer in treatment or early survivorship, as well as their caregivers.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your space and be ready to begin on time. We cannot allow you to join a session after it starts.
(To participate, you must have a current Consent and Release Form on file.)
Physical activity and exercise are known to be safe and helpful for cancer survivors during and after treatment. If you have questions about your physical activity and exercise during and after cancer treatment, please email Living Well Wellness Coordinator Erin Bloodworth at erin.bloodworth@nm.org to schedule a consultation.
Virtual: Thursdays, November 5 – 19, 6:00 – 7:00 pm Erin Bloodworth, Wellness Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources
This three-week series is designed to address exercise and movement after cancer treatment. The series is open to patients and caregivers who would like to start an exercise program or would like further guidance with their current exercise program.
Virtual: Mondays, September 14 – November 2, 2:00 – 2:30 pm
This eight-week series is designed to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being through simple, sustainable habits. Each week highlights a key wellness focus with practical actions and a short educational component. Join us on Mondays for a virtual kickoff to learn the how and why behind each week, build consistency and create habits that work for you this fall.
Pelvic Strength for Men Hybrid (Orland Park): Mondays, 9:15–9:45 am A structured exercise class designed for men recovering from cancer treatment, focusing on pelvic floor strength, core stability, balance and lower-body function to support continence, mobility and daily activities.
Pilates Hybrid (Geneva and Orland Park): Mondays, 10:15–11:00 am Hybrid (Warrenville): Thursdays, 10:15–11:00 am Strengthen your core, improve alignment and increase flexibility through a blend of breathwork and fluid, controlled movements. This calming yet powerful practice also helps reduce stress and promote relaxation. Mat-based exercises are included — just bring yourself and your breath.
Bone Health Light Hybrid (Geneva and Orland Park): Mondays, 11:15 am–Noon Hybrid (Geneva): Wednesdays, 10:15–11:00 am People who are de-conditioned by cancer treatment and those who have osteoporosis/osteopenia can be prone to falls and fractures. This class will emphasize strength training to help maintain bone density. Standing and mat work (on the floor) are included in this class.
Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion In Person (Geneva): Mondays, 12:30–1:15 pm In Person (Warrenville and Orland Park): Thursdays, 12:30–1:15 pm This gentle form of exercise focuses on maintaining strength, flexibility and balance while helping you reduce stress and anxiety. This is a standing practice.
Groove Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 10:15–11:00 am Hybrid (Geneva): Wednesdays, 11:15 am–Noon Get ready to move, express yourself and have fun in a high-energy cardio dance workout designed for everyone. Set to a mix of music genres, this class celebrates self-expression, inclusivity and joy through movement. Dancing not only boosts physical fitness — it also helps reduce stress, elevate mood and build confidence in your body. No dance experience needed; if you can move, you can groove!
Chair Yoga and Standing Balance Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 11:15 am–Noon Standing time is associated with improved cardiometabolic health, and a lower risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease. This class encourages participants to practice standing balance exercises in a safe environment following a seated mobility session.
Chair Fitness for Lymphedema and Neuropathy Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 12:15–1:00 pm Hybrid (Warrenville and Orland Park): Thursdays, 11:30 am–12:15 pm Lymph fluid relies on movement and the contraction of your muscles to make it flow. This class will cover movements to help your lymphatic system and stimulate receptors of hands and feet. This can help reduce the pain and symptoms related to neuropathy.
Chair Yoga and Guided Relaxation for Stress Relief Hybrid (Geneva): Wednesdays, 12:30–1:15 pm Science has now identified that stress causes us to age more quickly. Learn stress reduction methods in this fully guided practice of seated yoga postures followed by a guided relaxation practice.
Yoga Hybrid (Warrenville): Fridays, 9:15–10:00 am Build strength, balance and flexibility while creating a higher state of mindfulness. This gentle and sometimes invigorating class will help manage stress as you tune into your mind/body connection. Class may include both standing and mat yoga poses.
Restorative Yoga Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 5:45–6:30 pm Practice restorative poses designed to relax and restore the whole body. Each pose will be held for a period of time to release tension and deepen relaxation. Class may include both standing and mat yoga poses.
