Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi are great exercise alternatives for everyone. Most group exercise classes are free for members, and all mind-body classes are open to non-members with the purchase of a punchcard pass. This pass can be
used for all Pilates mat, Tai Chi and yoga classes offered on the Group Exercise schedule.
Pilates Reformer & Tower Pricing
Member: $18 per class, $150 for 10, $290 for 20.
Non-member: $25 per class, $240 for 10, $400 for 20.
Personal Instruction Pricing
Private Yoga/Pilates
Member: $55 per hour, $295 for 6 sessions, $495 for 12. Non-member: $60 per hour, $330 for 6 sessions, $570 for 12.
To schedule private lessons, call 724.250.5212.
Personal Instruction Benefits:
Yoga
- One-on-one attention helps improve your yoga practice & prevent injury
- Yoga practice custom-designed to meet your goals
- Learn specific modifications, tailored to your individual needs
- Instructor can carefully evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
- Work on particular skills including breathing, balance, alignment & poses
- Ideal for all ages and physical abilities – beginners or experienced practitioners
- Perfect complement to group yoga class
Pilates
- One-on-one attention helps improve your form & maximize benefits
- Learn proper movement, alignment, breathing & relaxation techniques
- Work out at the pace that feels right for you
- Opportunity to address specific health issues
- Develop student/instructor rapport
- Ideal for all ages and physical abilities – beginners or experienced practitioners
- Excellent complement to group Pilates sessions
- One-hour sessions on mat or Reformer
Yoga/Pilates Instructors
Jamie Thornton, Mind-body Lead InstructorLynn Patterson, Master Pilates Instructor Julie Booth, Yoga Instructor/Personal Instructor
Erin Lambie, Yoga Instructor
About Yoga
People of all ages and physical abilities can practice yoga. Yoga is an ancient mind/body discipline with roots that go back 5,000 years in India. Most people in the West today focus on the physical and psychological benefits of yoga, including improved muscle strength, coordination, flexibility, agility and stress control, to name a few. Yoga is also beneficial for special populations, including:
About Pilates
Pilates focuses on working a number of muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements, creating a sense of length and strength rather than soreness and fatigue. Since workouts are individually tailored, they can be gentle enough for a mature adult with back pain, or challenging enough for an elite athlete.
Benefits of Pilates
Build strength, flexibility and coordination
Pilates exercise stretches and strengthens the abdomen and back muscles, coordinating smooth movements of the upper and lower muscle groups with the body's core.
Prevent injury
Evenly training all muscle groups avoids muscle imbalances and joint strains that can lead to injury.
Enhance your mind-body connection
Pilates trains the mind and body to work together to create a more efficient fitness program requiring less strain and repetition than traditional workouts.
Improve posture, breathing and circulation
Pilates helps align and support the back and neck and can reduce pain associated with postural problems.
Special Populations
Pilates provides an excellent complement to aerobic activity, and can be a gentle, yet effective exercise option for people facing the challenges of chronic pain, limited range of motion, arthritis, osteoporosis or scoliosis. Pilates is beneficial for other conditions, including:
YOGA
Gentle Yoga
A dynamic yet gentle style of yoga that emphasizes body awareness and coordinating movement with breath. Take time to stretch tight muscles, plus relax.
Multi-Level Yoga
A mix of yoga postures and styles. Varies depending on instructor. Open to all levels, but basic knowledge of yoga is helpful.
PiYo
Unique format class combining Pilates, yoga,
strength conditioning, flexibility and dynamic
balance. This up-tempo, non-spiritual approach to
mind-body exercise is ideal for beginners to advanced group exercisers.
Yoga I
This yoga class is designed for people who
are brand new to yoga or for those who have been
practicing for a while and want to enhance their
practice. The class focuses on the basic asanas
(poses), and explores how the asanas foster
mindfulness, with more detailed explanations of
moves and postures.
Tai Chi
Increase flexibility, strength, coordination
and the ability to concentrate. Special emphasis is
placed on movements that increase circulation.
PILATES
Gentle Pilates Reformer$
If you experience chronic pain, this class may help you learn how to move through life with less pain. Improve muscle balance, lengthen your spine, increase overall flexibility, strengthen core muscles and improve posture. Limited to six participants.
Pilates Mat
Lengthen and strengthen muscle with mat exercises developed by Joseph Pilates. Exercises are non-impact and can be modified for all levels.
Pilates Reformer $
Group-training class using the Reformer, which can be adjusted to increase or decrease the intensity of the workout, depending on individual needs. Recommended prior to, or in combination with,
taking mat classes. Class is limited to six.
Pilates Tower $
The Pilates Tower workout incorporates bilateral, unilateral and reciprocal movement variations to challenge and integrate strength, balance and flexibility without sacrificing core stability. This well-rounded workout will leave you feeling strong and toned. Requires prior registration at the front desk.
PiYo
Unique format class combining Pilates, yoga,
strength conditioning, flexibility and dynamic
balance. This up-tempo, non-spiritual approach to
mind-body exercise is ideal for beginners to advanced group exercisers.
Please note: All classes must maintain a minimum number of participants for a consistent time period, or they may be subje
ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING
Private Yoga Instruction $
Incorporates a mix of postures, breath, meditation and relaxation techniques to help achieve your wellness goals: Learn correct posture sequence to achieve balance and flow; isolate and stretch specific body areas; privately and safely address chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, depression and anxiety, and obesity; learn and practice advanced postures unattainable in a group setting.
Pilates Personal Training $
Semi-private (2 people) or one-on-one personal training available. Incorporates mat, Reformer/Tower based on participant's needs.
Lynn Patterson Master Pilates Instructor
Lynn is certified through Powerhouse Pilates for Pilates Mat, Reformer, Tower and Props. Specialty: Pilates private and semi-private personal instruction.
Julie Booth Yoga Instructor/Personal Instructor
Julie is certified through Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. She graduated from the Three Rivers Yoga Institute’s Lifestyle Program in 2006 and completed her teacher training there the following year. Julie has participated in workshops with internationally known master yoga teachers such as Ana Forest, Donna Farhi, Kali Ray, and Paulie Zink. She also holds a certificate in teacher training for Taoist Yoga, Swedish Massage Therapy, and Reiki Level 1. Her instruction reflects her strong dedication to – and respect for – traditional hatha yoga practice.
Lisa Pendergast Yoga and Pilates Instructor
B.A., Human Resource Management, Wheeling Jesuit University
Lisa is certified through YogaFit Teacher Training Level 1 and Powerhouse Pilates Mat Level 1. She has completed a one-year yoga teacher training that meets Yoga Alliance Standards. Lisa has been practicing yoga for 17 years and Pilates for 7 years, and has been teaching both since 2003. Lisa continues to advance her knowledge of yoga with additional workshops that focus on alignment, restorative yoga postures, organ and gland functions, and specific medical conditions. Specialty: Customized yoga personal instruction for adults with special medical conditions, and yoga for children.
Diane Welsh Pilates Instructor/Personal Instructor
Diane has been practicing Pilates for nine years. She trained to become a mat instructor in 2005 and three years later became qualified to teach Reformer. In addition to her Pilates specialty, she has earned certification as a personal trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
