Welcome to Winter
- twistedtreeyoga
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 23 hours ago
So,❄️ we all survived the first big snow of the season!
As the weather is getting colder I have been cooking and baking to keep my kitchen cozy and my hands busy.
I just made a double batch of these delicious Cranberry muffins to share with a family friend and they are so yummy. Simple, sweet, with just the right amount of kick from the fresh cranberries! Vegan Cranberry Muffins – Dianne's Vegan Kitchen
As the days are getting shorter and the sun is with us less and less, what are you doing to keep the "Winter Blues" at bay? I am taking time to move, making time to get creative, reading, chatting with friends and trying to make time for a social life between work and driving my kids from place to place! My amazing young teens have so many interests (and I am happy for them) and still depend on me/us for transportation, so it means lots of chauffeuring from one place to another.
I work to actively stay present. So that I can enjoy the 8 minute car ride from one activity to another, knowing that there will be a time that they don't need me.
💕And I will miss it.
Just another reminder to remain present. Be Here Now.
Let go of what was.
Let go of what might be.
So we can focus on what Is.
Weekly LVC Schedule
I love sharing the space at Lakeview Center with such a fantastic team of instructors. We each bring something unqiue to our classes and the variety in our teaching styles ensures students experience something new with every class.
Lindsay: Monday Chair Yoga, Wednesday Slow Flow, Wednesday Vinyasa, Thursday Gentle
Sue: Monday Slow Flow
Maureen: Thursday Slow Flow, Thursday Restorative, Sunday Restorative
Leslie: Saturday Vin & Yin
For descriptions and registration information, please head to Home - Des Plaines Park District
Chair Yoga
Mondays 1-2pm
➡️1/5-2/9
Activity # 456031-1
➡️2/23-3/30*(No class 3/23)
Activity # 456031-2
This class is designed for students who may be recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, have limited range, or folks who want to avoid going down to the floor. Chair Yoga will offer all of the benefits of a traditional yoga class while utilizing the chair to support your practice. This class will increase strength, circulation, and flexibility while offering some ease and relaxation.
The Magic is in the Details!
Lakeview Center yoga studio is stocked with props! There are cork blocks to bring the floor closer to you, long sturdy straps to help deepen your forward folds, large bolsters to support your restful poses, blankets for a cozy cushion, foam blocks for soft support, and extra yoga mats in case you forget yours at home.
New Class Announcement!
Gentle Yoga at LVC
Thursdays 1-2pm, 1/8-2/5
Activity # 456034-3
This class is designed for folks who may have limited mobility and prefer a slower, less intense approach to yoga. With the help of props (blocks, bolsters, blankets and straps) this class is more accessible and participants are encouraged to take their time, make modifications as needed. Expect more time to settle and soften for each posture as well as extra time to warm up and relax.
*Advance Registration Required
☮️I am still offering online yoga classes. So if you want to roll out your mat at home and log on with me please head to www.twistedtreeyoga.org
My favorite way to start the day is logging on with my friends for Mindful Morning (online 6-6:45am).
Take time to gently wake up your body, so you are ready for whatever the day brings your way.
Lakeview Center is located at
1177 Howard Ave, Des Plaines
(If you have dined at The Foxtail on The Lake, the studio entrance is just to the left of the restaurant entrance.)
Next session at LVC starts soon. Please register ASAP to ensure you get a spot in the class you want. We are always adding special events and pop-up classes, so please follow us on social media to ensure you stay in the loop!
With great love and deep gratitude,
Lindsay
(she/her)
P.S. My dear friend Sue (@springsoulwellness) is offering a lovely, cozy winter yoga retreat January 30 - February 1st in the New Buffalo area!