Weekly Schedule 7/18/2022 — Using Novelty To Stave Off The Summer Doldrums
Please be prepared to provide updated proof of vaccination when visiting the studio. Here's a useful link to have on hand when you've forgotten your paper vaccination card, or don't have an updated copy with you:
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
LAST WEEK WAS DONATION WEEK!
We raised $263 for this local San Francisco organization helping SF youth ages 12-24 years old. Thank you for showing up for 3rd Street Youth!
If you missed signing up for class to have your class fee donated, head directly to the 3rd Street Youth donation url to make your own contribution:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E352969&id=1
With the intention of gathering strength for the new generation of the Black community, our donation class recipient organization for 2022 is Third Street Youth Center and Clinic. Please read more about this clinic and the variety of programs they offer San Francisco youth between 12-24 years old: https://3rdstyouth.org
We donate 100% of class fees from classes attended the second full week of every month to the annual organization. We also encourage you to make your own donation directly if you are able.
New group class starting this Wednesday:
10:30am Prenatal and Postnatal GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower class!
Some Gyrotonic equipment experience, and doctor's approval to exercise, are required. We are masking and requiring proof of current vaccination (including boosters) to help keep us all safe. Sign-up here.
Week 123 - We're into the part of the summer when holidays are over, and things settle into a lull before we get into an energetic upswing into Fall. This feeling reminded me of the term "doldrums". Partially due to the term's nautical association of getting stuck with little wind, but mostly a childhood flashback to one of my favorite books, The Phantom Tollbooth, written by Norton Juster with illustrations by Jules Feiffer. In the book the protagonist, Milo, travels from playing with a toy car and tollbooth in his city apartment to driving a car on his way to "the Lands Beyond". I'll let the Wikipedia description fill you in on the pertinent part:
Milo begins with Expectations, a pleasant place where he starts on Wisdom's road. In Expectations, he seeks directions from the Whether Man, who is full of endless talk. As Milo drives on, he daydreams and gets lost in the Doldrums, a colorless place where nothing ever happens. Milo soon joins the inhabitants, the Lethargarians, in killing time there, a pastime angrily interrupted by the arrival of Tock, a talking, oversized dog with an alarm clock on each side (a "watchdog"), who tells Milo that only by thinking can he get out of the Doldrums. Head abuzz with unaccustomed thoughts, Milo is soon back on his road, and the watchdog joins him on his journey through Wisdom.
A very thinly veiled metaphor when reading the synopsis as an adult, but a great reminder to keep our destination in mind for the times there seems to be no wind to fill our sails. As we all proceed on our 2022 journey toward harmony, remind yourself to shake up your routine -- fitness or otherwise -- to help fill your sails and help you maintain a sense of hopefulness. A few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Brush your teeth using your non-dominant hand AND stand on one leg;
Pick out and wear intentionally mismatched socks;
Walk backwards down a familiar hallway;
Load your dishwasher differently;
Take a different route on your regular walk and spend lots of time looking up;
Pick up and start reading a random book at the library.
I know you've already thought of a few other ideas that are even more creative than mine -- take it and run! I can't wait to hear what kinds of fun you get into.
Here’s what’s on the schedule this week:
Monday, 7/18/2022
7:00am PST - IN-PERSON DTC/SF GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower Class (Harriet)
A 50-minute group equipment class open to all levels. Space for four (4) individuals with two (2) spots left. Curious about this movement system? This is a great class to learn more.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=11540424
Tuesday, 7/19/2022
9:30am PST - ONLINE Mixed Level Pilates Mat (Harriet)
Building on pelvic stability from last month, we're focusing on strengthening the legs and increasing cardiovascular activity using the 9-inch ball, long resistance band, and light hand weights (1-5 lbs). Video available if you can't attend live.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=13574506
1:00pm PST - IN-PERSON GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower Class (Sophia)
A 50-minute group equipment class exploring Gyrotonic exercise on the Pulley Tower. Space for four (4) individuals.
The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® is a form of deep abdominal strengthening, focusing on the body’s natural movement in three dimensions, breathing, as well as continuous motion that is smooth and uninterrupted. This calmly-paced class focuses on upper body posture and strengthening the legs while increasing mobility.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=11540424
Wednesday, 7/20/2022
10:30am PST - IN-PERSON Prenatal and Postnatal GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower Class (Harriet)
A 50-minute group equipment class open to new parents and birthing people using Gyrotonic exercise on the Pulley Tower as well as additional props to help support the body. Space for four (4) individuals.
Focusing on the ability of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® to increase circulation, mobilize and strengthen joints, and increase proprioceptive awareness, this in-person class focuses on connecting participants to their bodies as the demands upon it evolve and change.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=34790781
Thursday, 7/21/2022
9:30am PST - ONLINE Balance and Flow GYROKINESIS® (Harriet)
Our focus for July continues with the shoulder harness constructed by joining two (2) yoga straps, and adding the 9-inch ball to continue to mobilize the upper spine and shoulders. Video available if you can't attend live.
Focusing on the ability of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® to increase circulation, mobilize and strengthen joints, and increase proprioceptive awareness, this Zoom class prepares the body for more confidence in standing balance work.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=13778332
6:00pm PST - IN-PERSON GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower Class (Sophia)
A 50-minute group equipment class exploring Gyrotonic exercise on the Pulley Tower. Space for four (4) individuals.
The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® is a form of deep abdominal strengthening, focusing on the body’s natural movement in three dimensions, breathing, as well as continuous motion that is smooth and uninterrupted.
Sign-up: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16934439&appointmentType=11540424
Looking forward to seeing you online and in-person this week! Until then, breathe deeply, get your booster, stay socially distant, healthy and sane.
Warmly,
Harriet
2022 FOCUS: Firmly deciding, after reducing an abstract problem into its components, to proceed on a journey toward harmony.
Read the first email of 2022 here to understand how this became our resolution for 2022.
