Virtual 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

Work out with an Exercise Class Pass for on-site and virtual classes Living Well has an Exercise Class Pass that
enables you to choose up to 50 on-site or virtual fitness and yoga 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 approach your class limit.

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 Consent and Release Form on file.) 

Yoga and Fitness Classes

Yoga

Hybrid (Geneva): Mondays, 10:15 – 11:00 am

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.

Yoga – Orland Park

Hybrid (Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Orland Park)

15300 West Avenue, Lower-Level Conference Room A, Orland Park

Tuesdays, 2:00 – 2:45 pm

Build strength, balance and flexibility while creating a higher state of mindfulness. The instructor for this class speaks Spanish and English. The class will include both standing and mat yoga poses. It will cover methods for stretching and gaining strength.

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.

Movement for Bone Health

Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 10:15 – 11:00 am

Hybrid (Geneva): Wednesdays, 10:15 – 11:00 am

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.

Gentle Mat Yoga

Hybrid (Warrenville): Wednesdays, 5:45 – 6:30 pm

Gentle Yoga is performed at a slower pace with less intense positions, so it can be practiced by just about anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. You can expect a few standing poses, but the majority of the class is on your mat.

Chair Fitness for Lymphedema and Neuropathy

Hybrid (Warrenville): Tuesdays, 12:15 – 1:00 pm

Hybrid (Warrenville): 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.

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 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 – Noon

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.