AardenLight

  Yoga & Fitness with AardenLight

 

                                      Yoga                                                     Fitness

                                                    Hatha                                                       Belly dance

                                                    Vinyasa                                                   Cardio Sculpt

                                                    Power                                                       Aqua aerobics

                                                    Senior                                                       Zumba 

                                                    Yoga with Weights                              Mat Pilates

                                                  

    My work out philosophy is to combine the mind-body-spirit connection to health and fitness while having fun doing it.  I use muscle confusion to keep the muscles and mind always working and not plateauing into the memory that occurs with always doing a routine.  I introduce new movements and workout sessions all the time, keeping my classes fresh, fun, and no chance of getting bored! You get better physical results that you can see in your body by avoiding the plateau effect,  and also keeps the mind stimulated by creating neural stimuli that occurs with learning something new.

         I have taught large and small group classes in gyms, studios,  and private sessions since 2008.   With my background in holistic health I take my classes to the next level, educating my students along the way and giving them a better understanding of their practice, their bodies, and their well-being.  All my classes and sessions include movements and postures that focus on integrating breath, movement, strength, flexibility, alignment, and awareness.

        " I very much believe in enjoying physical activity.  My classes and sessions are intended to be fun along with the focus, concentration, and physical challenge that physical activity presents." 

 

          So take one of my classes or book an appointment today and relax, revitalize, rebalance, and harmonize your body, mind, and spirit!

The benefits include:

• Balance of Mind, Body, & Spirit
• A sense of Well-being
• Improved muscle tone & flexibility
• Stress relief
• Deep relaxation
• Improved sleep
• Increased vitality
• Improved immune-system function
• Better concentration, focus, & memory
• Self development
• Self awareness
• Creativity
• Enhanced body self-healing mechanism
• Assists the body when experiencing chronic illness

 

Classes...

Bellydance Belly Blast  - 
    Shelburne Health & Fitness - Sunday's 9:30am
    South End Studio - Saturdays 10am
 

Yoga...

Yoga Fusion:  Combination of Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Power yoga.  A mind-body class that will get you burning calories, building muscle tone, stretching, centering and relaxing your mind for an all over feeling of well-being.

Senior Yoga:  Energizing, healing, relaxing, and fun; this class is great for seniors and beginners as it is a slower moving class while still offering a challenge and focuses on breathing, flexibility, and increased range of motion.

Relax & Renew Yoga:  An opportunity to restore your energy both physically and mentally.  This class strengthens and calms while unwinding and soothing your body and mind with longer-hold stretches and core work woven throughout the practice. All levels of experience are encouraged to attend!

Mixed Level Power Yoga:    An uplifting, fun, and challenging class that builds strength, endurance, increases flexibility, and improves range of motion. This class is accessible to all levels of practice but a basic knowledge of yoga is recommended.

Yoga with Weights:  The latest breakthrough in mind-body exercise combining yoga with light weights.  The exercises build muscle tone, strength, core stability, bone density, and balance.  You will develop flexibility, keeping muscles and joints limber and active, all the while helping you relax and keep you feeling your best.

 

Fitness...

Belly Blast Belly Dance:   Tone your body from head to toe with belly dance moves and exciting Middle Eastern music. Get lean muscle, core strength, improved posture, improved self awareness and body image while having a great time! We’ll use some belly dance props such as canes and veils to develop muscle control and endurance.

Zumba:  Dance your way to a fitter you with exciting and unique Latin moves and rhythms.  Burn calories, and sculpt your hips, legs, and abdomen while you shake up your workout with Reggaton, Salsa, Merengue and hints of hip hop.

Cardio Sculpt:  Burn calories, increase muscle tone, posture, balance, strength, and  cardiovascular health  with easy-to-follow exercises combining cardio and weights.  It’s a unique workout using the science of muscle confusion, continuously introducing new routines and moves into the mix.  With so much variety, there's no time for boredom!

Mat Pilates:   The focus is on building strengh without bulk, improve flexibility and agility, and helping to prevent injury.  The majority of the exercises are done either sitting or lying on the mat.

      

Private Sessions

 

  Custom designed sessions created especially for your needs.  This is a great way to address any injuries, for rehabilitation, stress reduction, relaxation, or to deepen your practice. Sessions are professional, private, and confidential. Please contact me with any questions.

 

• Payment must be in advance
• 48-hour cancellation policy to receive a refund
• for questions or to book an appointment - Contact Us
  

 Great for all experience levels, ages, shapes & sizes; have a lot of fun while building lean muscle & getting a great cardio workout!

   Belly dancing is great for women’s health. It improves muscle tone, circulation, and breathing. Dancing provides a good cardiovascular workout and increases flexibility and strength by moving different muscles or muscle groups independently. The muscles of the body become stronger and leaner. You build abdominal, back, arm, shoulder, and even finger strength.

    My belly dance fitness classes will improve your sense of well-being, self confidence, and instill a good body image. They are designed to have fun, and celebrate the feminine form.
 
    Some of the basic movements you will be doing include: hip rotations, shimmies, serpentine arms, abdominal undulations, and dancing with veils; all combined to create beautiful flowing motions. You really will use the entire body even though it's called belly dancing.

What is Belly Dance?

  There are many theories about the origins of Belly dance.  The dance itself is so ancient that the complete story of its evolution is lost in time.  It derives from various folk dance movements from the Middle East and Africa.  Some believe it comes from Egypt, some believe it comes from Greece, and still others believe it comes from the Romani culture. It may have even been a form of a religious dance and Goddess worship.  For Saudi women, the dance itself was considered to be sacred, and not intended to be seen by men at all.

 

  In Arabic, the dance is called Raks Sharqi, meaning "Oriental Dance".  After its appearance at the Chicago Exposition at the turn of the century, Americans discovered it and the French name "danse du ventre" was translated into the "belly dance".