October 15, 2019 —“Auditory Yoga” is an intermediate-level class, but, according to Catie King, Kendal at Lexington’s Health and Wellness Manager, it can be modified for individuals, and anyone* can participate.
“Auditory Yoga” is offered on Fridays, from 1 to 2 pm in the Fitness Center classroom. It is taught by means of podcasts, and while the technology is different, the effect as far as class participants are concerned is basically that of listening to a tape recording or CD. The auditory instructor describes each pose as Catie demonstrates it, so that participants can see exactly what to do. Catie is also available to offer encouragement and to suggest modifications for individual participants. The routine
will vary from one class to the next.
The class is conducted in this way, Catie explains, because “I’m not a certified yogi, and as many times as I have taken yoga classes, I wouldn’t want to lead our residents astray by creating my own yoga sequences without being certified.” Catie hopes to work toward a yoga certification in the future, but the process is very time-consuming and at present her other responsibilities have a higher priority.
An intermediate yoga class which Kendal residents* may attend is held in the Fitness Center at 8:30 am on Tuesdays, but this class is arranged by one of the activity groups of the Greater Lexington Newcomers’ Club. Catie’s class is currently the only one designed specifically for Kendal residents*.
The only major change in the February fitness/wellness calendar is that the Chair Zumba class has moved to 11:30 am on Tuesdays. Copies of the fitness/wellness calendar are placed in residents’ mail boxes early each month and are also available in the Fitness Center. On the back of the sheet is a descriptive list of our array of classes.
Jason Bunn, our Health and Fitness Manager, and Catie can be contacted at 458-0103.
*Reminder: Members of the Prospective Resident Priority Waitlist may access the Fitness Center and classes offered (for a small fee). Contact the Marketing Office at (540) 463-1910 for more information.
Article adapted from an article originally published in the February 2016 Residents’ Newsletter.