Class Schedule

Is this the right time to Design the Life you Love? At this time of upheaval, there has never been a more opportune time to redesign your life! The Life Design Course takes a comprehensive look at your life, what moves you, what inspires you, what you are here for, what really matters to you, and we begin designing your life from there.

Up to 80% of adults will experience back pain in their lifetime, and in 2017, low back pain became the largest cause of disability in America. Low back pain becomes more common as you get older, worse with prolonged sitting and can not only increase pain, but reduce quality of life. However, you don’t have to live with the pain, as so many of us are prone to do.

To learn more, attend a free introductory online lecture on Thursday, September 8; registration required.

As we age, it’s important to explore exercise that will sustain our health and keep us moving for the rest of our lives. Instead of diminishing movement, this class amplifies range of motion while integrating modifications for common age-related mobility issues such as shoulder, knee and hip restrictions and arthritis.This is a gentler version of the Strength, Balance and Flexibility for Seniors class.

Join licensed physical therapist and Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist, Dr. Tami DeAngelis, for this evidence-based course incorporating resources from the CDC’s STEADI Initiative. The 8-week class combines functional strength, static and dynamic balance exercises and has participants practice the Reactive Balance strategies critical to prevent falls.

This free online class will provide the information you need to prepare for your knee or hip replacement surgery. Enrollment is limited to patients who are having joint replacement surgery at Emerson Hospital.

Our bodies often experience postural change as a result of repetitive strain, injury, surgery, illness, life stress and other conditions. These postural changes may be contributing to discomfort or pain and preventing you from being active in ways that you want to. Aston Kinetics offers a unique approach for reclaiming your natural alignment and introduces you to a new way of moving and using your body for increased comfort and mobility in everyday and specialized activities.

In this 2-hour Aston Kinetics introductory workshop discover new and effective ways of toning abdominal and pelvic floor muscles for increased postural support. The Aston Fitness sequence teaches exercises that release areas of held tension, improve postural alignment, and promote balanced muscle tone throughout your whole body.

One-day class for ages 10-15 covers everything you need to know to be a great babysitter! Certificate of participation awarded upon completion.

Studies from the Harvard Medical School have shown that resistance, weight-bearing and impact exercises help to build bone density. And while exercise is a critical factor in improving and maintaining bone health, evidence shows that not all exercise is created equal when it comes to building stronger bones. For those with osteoporosis and osteopenia, it’s crucial to learn the best ways to move to avoid fractures and injury. For all the things we do each day, this class provides evidence-based exercises that support and replicate daily movements for those with osteoporosis and osteopenia, as well as discussions on nutrition, posture and safe movement.

Studies from the Harvard Medical School have shown thatresistance, weight-bearing and impact exercises help to build bone density. And while exercise is a critical factor in improving and maintaining bone health, evidence shows that not all exercise is created equal when it comes to building stronger bones. For those with osteoporosis and osteopenia, it’s crucial to learn the best ways to move to avoid fractures and injury. For all the things we do each day, this class provides evidence-based exercises that support and replicate daily movements for those with osteoporosis and osteopenia, as well as discussions on nutrition, posture and safe movement.