Connect to Nature with Fall Wellness Classes at Wave Hill
Looking for a relaxing way to stay active during the glorious days of fall? Gently strengthen mind and body with restorative weekend sessions of Tai Chi, Hatha Yoga and Meditation at Wave Hill. Set within the exquisite natural surroundings of Wave Hill, these classes promote flexibility, serenity and a deep sense of awareness—both of self and the natural world around us.
In addition to these classes, all are welcome to attend a free session of Community Tai Chi on Saturday, September 13. Led by instructor Irving Yee, this drop-in session introduces you to the sequence of nature-inspired movements that makes Tai Chi beneficial for maintaining lifelong health and wellbeing.
During the fall months, Tai Chi and Yoga take place outdoors, weather permitting. Meditation takes place both indoors and outdoors. Session fees include admission to the grounds.
What: Fall Wellness at Wave Hill
Where: Wave Hill, West 249 Street and Independence Avenue
Schedule:
Tai Chi Chuan, Saturdays in September, October and November, 10–11AM
Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member.
Free Community Tai Chi, Saturday, September 13, 11AM–12:15PM
Hatha Yoga, Sundays in September, October and November, 10–11:15AM
Reduce stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. Ms. Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member.
Meditation, Sundays in September, October and November, 11:45AM–12:45PM
This fall, let nature inspire you to find your center and reconnect with your true self using guided mindfulness and other meditation practices. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques followed by guided meditations. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. All levels welcome. $20/$10 Wave Hill Member.
Registration: Registration is required for all sessions. Registration is not required for the Free Community Tai Chi session, but is recommended. Register online and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount.
Support for wellness sessions at Wave Hill is provided by The William Froelich Foundation. Wave Hill, Inc. is an independent, non-profit cultural institution governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The buildings and grounds of Wave Hill are owned by the City of New York. With the assistance of the Bronx Borough President and Bronx representatives in the City Council and State Legislature, Wave Hill’s operations are supported with public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Grant Program administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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