Yoga is offered three times a week as a sports enrichment class. Each session is about an hour long and taught by professional certified yoga-fit instructor, Pamela Swanick. Pam teaches a variety of styles, including Ashtanga, Sport, Hatha, and Power yoga. She has been teaching for more than five years to hospitals and school systems as well as on her own.

"The students are so into it, I'm just thrilled! It's nice to see them interested in staying healthy and fit and having a good time doing it. There is such a peaceful atmosphere in the room and they really stay focused and challenged. They frequently surprise themselves as they learn what their bodies can and cannot do."

The students often say, "I can't wait to see what we're going to do next" and that they can't wait until our next class - that says it all. Research shows that yoga helps manage ADHD and controls anxiety. What's more, yoga also improves: muscle tone, flexibility, and strength and stamina; reduces stress and tensionBoosts self esteemImproves concentration and creativityLowers fatImproves circulationStimulates the immune systemCreates sense of well being and calmPrevents heart diseaseYoga is offered three times a week as a sports enrichment class. Each session is about an hour long and taught by professional certified yoga-fit instructor, Pamela Swanick.

 

"The students are so into it, I'm just thrilled! Its nice to see them interested in staying healthy and fit and having a good time doing it. There is such a peaceful atmosphere in the room, and they really stay focused and challenged. They frequently surprise themselves as they learn what their bodies can and cannot do. The students often say, 'I can't wait to see what we're going to do next' and that they can't wait until our next class -- that says it all," says Swanick.

Research shows that yoga helps manage ADHD and controls anxiety. Yoga also improves muscle tone, flexibility, circulation, strength and stamina; reduces stress and tension; boosts self esteem; improves concentration and creativity; stimulates the immune system; creates a sense of well being and calm; and helps prevent heart disease.