Mindful Movement Classes

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.) 

 

Back-on-Track: Exercise and Mindful Movement Following Cancer Treatment

This three-week series 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 more guidance with their current exercise program.

 

March Classes are In Person in Warrenville, 3:45-5:30pm

  • March 7th – Week 1: Overview of Exercise and Physical Activity Guidelines (lecture and discussion)
  • March 14th – Week 2: Cardiovascular Training and Mindful Movements (lecture and seated stretching)
  • March 21st – Week 3: Strength Training and Exercise Demo (lecture and “learn by doing”)

 

Yoga and Fitness Classes

 

Yoga

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

Hybrid Warrenville: Fridays, 9:15 AM – 10:00AM

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

Hybrid Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Orland Park

15300 West Avenue, Lower-Level Conference Room A, Orland Park, IL 60462

Tuesdays, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Build strength, balance and flexibility while creating a higher state of mindfulness. This class is by a bilingual instructor and will include both standing and mat yoga poses and a number of methods for stretching and gaining strength.

 

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
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

Hybrid Warrenville: Thursdays, 11:15 AM – 12:00 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

In Person, Geneva: Mondays, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Hybrid Warrenville: 4th Wednesday of each month only, 5:45 PM – 6:15 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-Meditation 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!

 

 

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