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Taijifit At Sellwood Yoga Thursday November 14th, 2013

Come flow with us!

Looking to try something new? How about an exercise program that reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, improves joint function, strengthens muscles in your legs, back, arms, and improves your balance?

Join Anne for Taijifit. This hour and fifteen minute class based on traditional Tai Chi Chuan forms is perfect for those new to Tai Chi or Qi Gong. Nothing to memorize, no form to learn, just follow along.

  • Thursday November 14th
  • Sellwood Yoga – 7970B S.E. 13th ave.
  • 7:30 to 8:45 pm
  • $15
  • Preregister here

No experience necessary.

 

 

*The above class is a one time offering at Sellwood Yoga. Anne also offers a Taijifit series here at Fluid World headquarters Thursdays at 6:00 pm. We have three dates left in the fall series – November 7th, 21st and December 5th. Click here to view Fluid’s updated class schedule. Call or email Anne to reserve your spot in any of these classes. (503) 705-4762

‘Keys To Digestion’ Workshop This Sunday With Shawn And Minga From Metta River Integrated Wellness

Confused about what defines a “healthy diet”?

Want to learn more about the role digestion plays in your health and wellness picture? Join Nutritional Therapist Shawn Kinsella and Yoga Therapist Minga Lily for an afternoon of movement, education and food! Minga starts the afternoon off with a relaxing therapeutic movement session. Shawn will then educate us on the science of digestion. Lastly we share a delicious meal of traditionally prepared whole foods provided by our hosts.

  • Sunday November 10th 12-3pm
  • Vibrant Studios, 1532 SW Jefferson St. Portland, OR, 97201
  • $40 payable to Metta River

To register: email info@mettariver.com or phone 503-234-0325 more info at www.mettariver.com

 

*You must preregister for this event. Anne will be attending this event, but is not hosting or organizing it. This is something I am excited about and wanted to share with you.  Please contact Shawn directly at info@mettariver.com to reserve your spot.

Client Testimonial – Decreased Low Back Pain From Pilates And Yoga

Man I love to hear success stories! This week one of my clients told me how her regular Pilates and yoga practice has helped reduce her low back pain. She has suffered from chronic back pain that was always hovering around a 3-4 out of 10. For the past two years she has been doing Pilates and Yoga with me twice a week plus walking and stretching on her own. Her back pain in now almost nonexistent.

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For a sample of Anne’s back stabilization exercise series click on this video (Please see your health care professional for specific medical advice).

Want to be pain free? Call Anne today to see how her customized movement + massage programs can help you!

(503) 705-4762

 

Anne McCranie is a Sellwood (Portland, Oregon) based massage therapist/ personal trainer. In her classes she incorporates Pilates and yoga exercises, strength work and myofascial release to keep her clients pain free. 

Build Core Strength With Plank Rows

This exercise has caused the most moaning and groaning from my clients so far this month. Here Rick demonstrates one of the October Five – Plank rows.

Rick Plank Rows October 2012

Start in a plank with feet as wide as the mat (knees down if needed). Now lift one hand. Keep your plank position, nothing else moves.

Rick Plank Rows 2 October 2012

This exercise works upper body, core, back, legs – everything! If you do not have access to dumbbells start in a plank and just lift one hand.

Lower Your Stress, Reduce Your Arthritis Pain and Sleep Better With Taijifit!

Taijifit is back by popular demand. Come flow with us!

What is Taijifit you ask? An hour long movement class, or “experience” as founder David-Dorian Ross describes it, that immediately brings you into a state of “flow”. Here is a video of DDR leading a class (accompanied by music so watch the volume if you are at work)

In traditional Tai Chi Chuan you learn to flow slowly and gracefully through a specific series of exercises, or forms. By focusing your mind solely on the movements of the form you lead yourself into a state of mental calm and clarity. The proven health benefits that come with this type of movement include decreased stress and anxiety, lowered blood pressure, decreased arthritis pain, improved sleep, and greater balance. The difference with traditional Tai Chi Chuan and Taijifit is that with Taijifit there is no form to learn, nothing to memorize, you just follow along, and before you know it you are flowing!

I have been incorporating these movements into my warm up exercises and within a matter of minutes my clients become focused, relaxed, and more in tune with their physical bodies.

Sound good?

Join us this Thursday October 17th at 6 pm at Fluid World Headquarters 1626 S.E. Sherrett St. This is a five class series that runs through December 5th. The dates are not consecutive, please see the updated class schedule for specifics.

Questions? Call Anne (503) 705-4762.