ACCESSIBLE YOGA-WORKSHOPS-ELDERCARE

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Accessible Yoga Workshops Elder Care
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ACCESSIBLE YOGA-WORKSHOPS-ELDERCARE
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Founder: Melanie Jones
Certified Accessible Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Elder Care Manager
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Hannah Yareah is my Jewish name. Yareah is the Hebrew word for moon. I believe the moon offers healing . This all came about through my personal struggles with my body due to a series of accidents and being a person of size and my desire to offer caring service. In 1990, a spiritual awakening brought me to the meditative path of Yoga. However, the physical practice was difficult. I was uncomfortable in "regular" yoga classes and uncomfortable on standard sized massage tables. I dealt with huge fluctuations in weight, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and body shame. I delved into extensive study of the body and the mind. Learned all about the "isms" that affect the body; societal prejudice and objectification of women's bodies, ageism, weightism, etc. I became a HAES (Health At Every Size) activist and challenged medical myths regarding obesity. A psychology course in college on "Multi-disciplinary Perspectives on Aging" set me on the trajectory to work with the elderly, and those with dementia. I studied Ayurvedic Medicine, nutrition, and the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with food. In 2004, I received my initial Yoga teacher certification through Yoga on Main in Manayunk, PA. I developed variations to yoga poses to suit larger bodies, the elderly, and bodies with mobility challenges. I got certified in Reiki and custom designed a massage table to make it more comfortable for larger bodies. In 2014, I began a collaboration with Ken Eidinger of The Independence Drum School offering therapeutic drum/rhythm circles following the HealthRHYTHMS protocol. The greatest overall lesson? Movement, of mind, body, and spirit in loving gentle ways can effect profound change.
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Group and Private Classes
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Enjoy an hour of relaxing,
intuitive light touch that integrates Reiki, reflexology, aromatherapy, and sound healing.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Friday, April 3rd, 2020
Movement of Sacred Sound
and Gentle Body
Check out this great article from the East Falls Local!
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Healing sessions are on a custom built table to accommodate wider more abundant bodies. Breast recesses in the table allow the spine to be more comfortably aligned when on the belly.
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Don't just take my word for it.
Check out what my students and clients are saying in the reviews section.
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It's all about movement! Movement of mind, body, and spirit.
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