Don't feel like laughing? I get it! But "laughing on purpose" with a friendly, supportive group on Zoom can help us feel better fast! Here's what some of the June participants said: ? I feel like I'm rising with bubbles, like in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! I feel less stiff and more flexible. I went […]
Please join me for a restorative hour of stretching ... and laughter? Yes! Research shows that gentle, intentional laughter, especially in a supportive group setting, is a powerful tool for stress relief and recovery. You'll enjoy delicious, relaxing stretches mainly lying down on the mat, using a yoga strap, along with mindful breathing and simple […]
Please jump in on Zoom and join other wonderful, caring, thoughtful people as we release physical, mental and emotional stress with a range of simple but powerful mind-body practices. This month we will do some gentle self-massage for our faces and necks (it's amazing how much tension we can release!), and then we will share […]
Please join me for a fun, free outdoor workout on Saturday mornings in the wooded park behind Haycock Elementary School in Falls Church VA! Time in nature, moving our bodies, with music and a friendly, supportive group -- YES!! If it's your first time, please RSVP to patricia@fierceafter45.com and I'll meet you in the parking […]
Join me at Providence Rec Center for a fun mixed class in the barre room! We'll use all sorts of music and moves, including balance, stretching, cardio and strength training with fun props. It's a drop-in class (no registration needed, just admission to the rec center). Then I'm leading a workshop right afterward if you'd […]
Getting up and down from the floor or ground is a complex ability, and we can all benefit from some training and practice! Increasing our ease in getting down and back up again can help us with gardening, chores, playing with kids, avoiding injuries from falling or straining our backs, and much more. In this […]
We sometimes assume that leaks and increased urinary frequency are "just part of aging" -- but the good news is that there is a lot we can do to improve these issues! Join me for a 1-hour workshop where we'll learn and practice simple pelvic floor strength training techniques that are easy to incorporate in […]
Join me for this fun, free outdoor workout on Saturday mornings in the wooded park behind Haycock Elementary School in Falls Church VA! Time in nature, moving our bodies (at our own leve), with music and a friendly, supportive group -- YES!! If it's your first time, please RSVP to patricia@fierceafter45.com and I'll meet you […]
WISE Connect is a new organization providing a huge range of free social events for adults 55+. And they've invited me to lead Laughter Yoga -- it's going to be a lot of fun! Come join us for a session of laughter yoga at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. Laughter yoga is exactly what […]
For people who don't enjoy small talk, like many of my fellow introverts ?, let's dive right into "Big Talk!" This is an event posted on Finding Female Friends >50, please join our free nationwide network here . Or if you're female and over 50 or nearly so, you can just contact me for the […]