Free!
This class is being sponsored by Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard.
This series of 4 classes is a follow up to the Balance Training workshop (Sept 5) offered through Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard as part of their Falls Prevention Month.
In a playful and exploratory format, we will warm up and engage all the elements of the human balance system, emphasizing dynamic balance, or the ability to keep yourself on center while moving.
The classes will progress, building on the practice in previous classes. However, feel free to drop in even if you miss a class. Sessions will be recorded and made available to everyone who registers.
Accessible to people of all fitness levels.
Each class will begin with a gentle warm-up, as we activate our muscles, sensory-motor awareness, and vestibular system. Unless it is uncomfortable, I will encourage you to work barefoot or in socks.
I will be doing all the exercises with you, and talking through where to focus your attention.
We will also be using the small, weighted balls that I will introduce in the Balance Training workshop on Sept. 5th. Using these balls we can challenge our balance while loosening our shoulders and having fun.
There will be space during class for asking questions, and giving feedback on what you notice during the various exercises.
Anyone who is concerned about their balance. Practicing your balance will not only help you prevent injurious falls, but will improve your confidence and freedom of movement in everyday life.
$8/class (10-class pass)
$10/class (5-class pass)
$15 Drop in
Try the class for FREE! Select “Free Intro Class Pass” when registering.
Playful, exploratory, energetic, and fun, Dynamic Flow is the perfect way to wake up your body and get it moving for the day.
In Dynamic Flow we use a soft, weighted rubber ball and flowing repetitive movement patterns to increase mobility, build core strength and stability, promote balance and improve cognitive health. The class will leave you in a state of relaxed readiness and present-minded awareness. Accessible to people of all fitness levels.
Music is a key element of the Morning Movement experience. While it frequently changes, here is a typical playlist for the class:
Morning Movement Playlist
Tuesday and Thursday morning classes are more of an intro-level class (see description below) while Wed and Fri morning classes are a little more energetic and advanced.
While no two classes are ever the same, the general format is this:
Dynamic stretching ~ 5 mins
Ball work ~ 10 – 15 mins
Floor work ~ 5 – 10 mins
Standing meditation ~ 3 mins
We usually start with a bit of dynamic stretching, limbering up the wrists, shoulders, upper and
lower back, hips and ankles. We then explore a series of repetitive movements which involve swinging and tossing a lightly weighted rubber ball. These movements build dynamic balance, core stability, shoulder and torso mobility, hand-eye coordination and lower body strength, as well as cardiovascular and cognitive health. We then spend some time working on the floor, either on hands and knees, seated, and/or lying on our backs, doing movements that strengthen the muscles of the hips and lower back, core and arms. Finally, we come back to standing and close our eyes for a few minutes of meditation, focusing on the breath and physical sensations to bring us fully into the present moment.
Anyone and everyone! An excellent class for improving overall mobility, core strength, coordination and efficiency/ease of movement. The format for Level 1 & 2 classes is basically the same. Level 1 classes introduce the movement patterns with the ball, and include more personalized feedback if desired. Floor work is a little less rigorous. Level 2 classes are a little more dynamic, tend to emphasize more lower body strengthening movements, and offer more challenging balance exercises and floor work.
We’re bringing Dynamic Flow outdoors this summer with morning movement classes at Musante Beach in Leeds. Moving in an open space with the sand under our feet brings a whole new dimension to this movement & mobility practice.
We’ll typically do 20-30 mins of ball work followed by some partner resistance band exercises, some cardio work moving up and down the beach, possibly some animal-flow exercises, and a meditation. Having worked up a sweat, we then cool off with a dip in the river!
You will need a 1, 2, or 3 lb “Softmed” medicine ball. I have these balls and can bring one for you to try. Balls are available for purchase from me ($20), or you can order one online.
I would also recommend bringing and/or wearing a bathing suit if you want to take a swim after class 🙂
This introductory class is perfect for anyone who is new to Dynamic Flow, or to mobility training in general. It is accessible to people at all ages and fitness levels, although it does involve standing and moving on our feet, and getting up and down off the floor.
Dynamic Flow is a kind of movement language, and once you understand the basic concepts and patterns of the language you can string together movement sequences and/or follow along as we move and explore these patterns together.
The Intro Series will teach you the basic principles, and essential patterns that make up this language, including how to work with mass, momentum, and gravity in a way that enlivens and opens the body, soft tissues and joints.
Completing this short, 4-week series will prepare you to join the regular, on-going Dynamic Flow classes on Wed and Fri mornings.
While no two classes are ever the same, the general format is this:
Dynamic stretching ~ 5 mins
Ball work ~ 10 – 15 mins
Floor work ~ 5 – 10 mins
Standing meditation ~ 3 mins
We usually start with a bit of dynamic stretching, limbering up the wrists, shoulders, upper and
lower back, hips and ankles. We then explore a series of repetitive movements which involve swinging and tossing a lightly weighted rubber ball. These movements build dynamic balance, core stability, shoulder and torso mobility, hand-eye coordination and lower body strength, as well as cardiovascular and cognitive health. We then spend some time working on the floor, either on hands and knees, seated, and/or lying on our backs, doing movements that strengthen the muscles of the hips and lower back, core and arms. Finally, we come back to standing and close our eyes for a few minutes of meditation, focusing on the breath and physical sensations to bring us fully into the present moment.
This introductory class is perfect for anyone who is new to Dynamic Flow, or to mobility training in general. It is accessible to people at all ages and fitness levels, although it does involve standing and moving on our feet, and getting up and down off the floor.
Jim Lobley
The Long Game is about learning how to take care of ourselves as we age, bringing a spirit of curiosity, experimentation and open-mindedness to the experience of aging.
