Fitness and Wellness Classes
The Wellness Center offers an array of classes throughout the week. Seminars, workshops, and retreats are offered in the evenings and weekdays to educate students about a range of mind/body/spirit-oriented practices that include information about acupuncture, massage, reflexology, Chinese Medicine, and integrative medicine approaches to health and well-being.
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Contact Kate Nicholson at knichols@bowdoin.edu for general information on Wellness programs.
Fall Samplings
Morning Flow Yoga
An all-levels invigorating yoga flow focused on stretching the spine and strengthening the core.
Barre
A low-impact class that combines exercises from Pilates, barre fitness and classical strength training to help strengthen and tone your muscles, improve your posture and increase your cardiovascular endurance. Because of the low-impact nature of this class, it is accessible to even the most beginner students, even those working with injuries or movement impairments. This all-level class is a great compliment to any level of yoga practice.
Mindfulness Mediation with Kate Nicholson
Learn to let go of resistance and find acceptance not just toward your own thoughts and feelings, but also other people and difficult situations.
Zumba
Dance your way to a fitter you! This class combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. With exciting and unique moves you will have fun while getting fit. Open to all fitness levels.
Yoga for Peace & Release with Kate Nicholson
A moderate level yoga class combining beginning with centering, fluid movements and deep stretches to release achy hips, back and shoulders and neck. Finishing with restorative shapes and optional aromatherapy or massage assists for peace & relaxation.
Spin-Indoor Cycling
Spinning is perfect for everyone since you control the resistance and pedal speed creating just the right intensity for you. Beginners are welcome at all classes. We’ll fit your bike and get you started so you feel comfortable.
Vinyasa Yoga
A creative power-flow to connect your body and breath. Transform your practice by incorporating asanas with traditional yogic values, such as energy-balancing, pranayama, and meditation. Feel like your best self while challenging your muscles and mind.
Pop Pilates
An incredible fusion of ab-chiseling and total body defining moves choreographed to your favorite radio hits. This intense, mat-based workout will take Classical Pilates to the next level, challenging your core while leaving no muscle untouched. All levels are welcome!
HIIT
A high intensity interval training workout that features intense bursts of cardio and conditioning moves to build strength and endurance. This 45-minute class combines the dynamic power of HIIT with a core burnout and cooldown for a total body workout.
Midweek Restore
Press pause midweek for a yoga class designed to ease tension in mind, body, and soul. Yin yoga is a slow-paced, passive type of yoga that incorporates long holds and deep breaths for a stretch that gets right into the muscle fibers. Those recovering from an injury or looking to lengthen versus strengthen will feel right at home in a Yin yoga class.
Barre Fusion
A challenging and unique combination of a dynamic Tai Chi warm up, Power Yoga to stretch and build body heat, light weights used for toning, basic ballet movements to stretch, strengthen and lengthen the body, Pilates core and ending class with a relaxing gentle stretch and meditative shivasana. All levels are welcome and modifications are encouraged if needed.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Finish your week with a good stretch, some deep breathing and fun Vinyasa flow. Every class starts with brief seated meditation followed by mindful asanas moving in tempo with breath. Options to intensify one's personal practice or dial down depending, modifications always offered.
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