Mindful Movements

Support healing, increased flexibility and range of motion, and reduce stress with fitness and yoga classes modified for a variety of needs.

Register for classes at livingwell.nm.org

Class Pass

Living Well has an exercise class pass that enables you to choose up to 50 on-site yoga and/or fitness classes. These classes can help you increase your flexibility and range of motion, support your healing and reduce stress.

We will notify you when you are getting close to the limit of on-site classes. You can take an unlimited number of virtual exercise classes.

Schedule an exercise consultation

If you have questions about exercise and any limitations related to your cancer diagnosis or treatment, please email Living Well Wellness Coordinator Erin Bloodworth at info@livingwellcrc.org to schedule a consultation. Please include “schedule exercise consultation” in your subject line.

(To participate, you must have a current Medical Release Form on file.) 

Summer Programming

Yoga

Hybrid Geneva: Mondays, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Hybrid Geneva: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Hybrid Warrenville: Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Hybrid Warrenville: Fridays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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.

Yoga in Spanish

Hybrid Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Orland Park

15300 West Avenue

Lower-Level Conference Room C

Orland Park, IL 60462

Tuesdays, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Build strength, balance and flexibility while creating a higher state of mindfulness. This class will include both standing and mat yoga poses and a number of methods for stretching and gaining strength.

Yoga en español

Híbrido Northwestern Medicine Centro de Cáncer Orlando Park

15300 West Avenue

Sala de conferencias del nivel inferior C

Orland Park, IL 60462

Martes, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Construye fuerza, equilibrio y flexibilidad mientras creas un mayor estado de atención plena. Esta clase incluirá posturas de yoga de pie y de colchoneta y una serie de métodos para estirar y ganar fuerza.

Chair Yoga

Hybrid Warrenville: Thursdays, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Receive all of the benefits of yoga from the safety of a chair. This class will focus on posture, flexibility, proprioception, mindfulness and mobility from a seated position.

Chair Yoga and Standing Balance

Hybrid Geneva: Mondays, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Hybrid Warrenville: Tuesdays, 11:15 AM – 12: 00 PM

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.

Movement for Bone Health

Hybrid Warrenville: Tuesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Hybrid Geneva: Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Hybrid Warrenville: Thursdays, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Individuals de-conditioned by cancer treatment and those who have osteoporosis/osteopenia can be prone to falls and fractures. This standing class will emphasize strength training and floor work with a mat to help bone density.

Chair Fitness for Lymphedema and Neuropathy

Hybrid Warrenville: Tuesdays, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Lymph fluid relies on movement and the contraction of your muscles to make it flow. This class will address the movements necessary to aid the lymphatic system and stimulate receptors of the hands and feet to help reduce the pain and symptoms related to neuropathy.

Restorative Yoga

Hybrid Geneva: Mondays, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Hybrid Warrenville: 3^rd Wednesday of each month only, 6:00 PM – 6:45 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.

Chair Yoga and Guided Relaxation for Stress Relief

Hybrid Geneva: Wednesdays, 11:15 AM – 12:00 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.

Tai Chi-Mediation in Motion

In-Person Geneva: Mondays, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

In-Person Warrenville: Thursdays, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

A gentle form of exercise focused on maintaining strength, flexibility, and balance. While helping to reduce stress and anxiety. This is a standing practice.

Face the Fight (Shadow Boxing Fitness)

In-Person Warrenville: Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Build confidence, regain trust in your body and reduce stress. Join Delilah Matos, Certified USA Boxing Coach, for a low-impact, non-contact shadow boxing class that will have you feeling empowered and ready to face any obstacle with impact!