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Try 14 days for $79
Try 14 days for $79

Strength and balance yoga in BucktownBuild the strength that supports a good life.

Strong Foundations is a 90-minute class with Josephine Ferorelli. Expect strength and balance training, fun and inventive use of props, and a laboratory spirit of experimentation. You'll pick up practical philosophy from the yogic tradition and get to know your own body mechanics at the same time.

Good for building strength and balance · working around back pain, chronic pain or a spinal condition · every kind of body, with modifications

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What to expect

Josephine has studied yoga for 25 years and taught for 16, with a background in alignment, therapeutics and sustainable body mechanics. She is trauma-informed and uses props and modifications so the practice works for every kind of body.

The class works toward long-term health, mobility and connection, and practices observing, moving and caring for yourself along the way.

When it runs

Every week

  • Sundays4:00 PM, 90 minwith Josephine

Next dates

  • Sunday, November 1 at 4:00 PMBook
  • Sunday, November 8 at 4:00 PMBook
  • Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 PMBook
  • Sunday, November 22 at 4:00 PMBook

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Your teacher

Frequently asked questions

Is Strong Foundations good for beginners?
Josephine adapts poses with props and modifications for different bodies. If you're completely new to yoga, her Intro to Yoga series covers the basics first.
Can I come with back pain, an injury or chronic pain?
Yes, at your own pace. Josephine's background is in alignment, therapeutics and sustainable body mechanics. She has worked with people living with chronic injury, illness and pain, and with students with scoliosis and other spinal conditions, and she adapts every pose with props. Tell her before class what you're working around. The class isn't a treatment: if the pain is sharp, new or runs down a leg, see your doctor first.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes and a water bottle. Mats are available to borrow at no charge, so you can just show up. Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to settle in and say hello to your teacher.
How much does it cost?
Drop-in $30. Class packs and memberships cover it, and new students can try it with the Discovery Pass: 14 days of unlimited yoga for $79.

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