Average Joe-ga: Yoga for the Average Joe

Sundays, 2/21-3/14; 1:00pm–2:30pm
[$70/4 weeks]
Preregistration Required. Class size limited to 25.

Join us for North Shore Yoga’s first class designed for men, i.e. any “Joe” interested in starting or improving his Yoga practice! No girls allowed! In this four class series, you will be introduced to sun salutations, proper breathing, and fundamental postures including standing postures, seated postures, twists, balancing postures, and more. You will experience the yin and yang of yoga practices, including the more active Vinyasa Flow style of yoga as well the more passive Yin style. At the end of the four weeks, you will feel competent and confident attending any level I or I-II yoga class. Want to find out about the benefits of a yoga practice without worrying about looking silly in front of the ladies? Now's your chance! Check it out in the guys only "Yoga for the Average Joe".

"Average Joe-ga" will be taught by Jim Carpenter and Chuck Frenkel, both of whom are currently on the faculty at North Shore Yoga. Jim is a 46-year old, married father of four who lives in Glenview and has been practicing yoga for over six years and teaching since 2007. He started practicing yoga to relieve back pain and overall stiffness resulting from years of running, weightlifting and playing rugby. Over time, the mental benefits of yoga became as important as the physical, resulting in the ability to better deal with stress, improved sleep and a better overall sense of well being. Chuck is a 56 year old father of two who found yoga while rehabilitating a severe cycling injury. As a competitive athlete, Chuck appreciates the balance that yoga brings to life. Not only did yoga "bring him back" from a broken body, but also helped to heal his mind and spirit and now he shares that wonderful experience teaching yoga.