Making yoga and fitness classes accessible for Older Adults

https://www.accessibleyoga.org/e/BAh7BjoWZW1haWxfZGVsaXZlcnlfaWRsKwjCgYEDBAA%3D--d75b613525ebf9f4c03331bc319911d4110315e3?skip_click_tracking=true

Senior Fitness, Yoga, Tai Chi, Walking, and MORE - DOWNLOADABLE LIST

Updated 8/17/24

Inspired by the list created by someone that comes to classes, I created a large (but far from exhaustive) list of Free (or low cost) fitness based activities around the county including many in the north and north inland. 

To view this data, click the lower right "square in a square" button to view full size. You can click on data to copy, you can sort it by the headings, and you can download it to a file for your own viewing and printing. 

I'll try to update regularly or at least as feedback comes in.

Useful Links

https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/resources/blog/7-best-exercises-for-seniors-and-a-few-to-avoid/

City Libraries: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/

County Libraries: https://www.sdcl.org/

Santee Activities: https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/government/community-services/parks-recreation/santee-seniors-55

Walking Groups: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais/health_promotion/Walking-Groups-in-San-Diego-County.pdf

George L Stevens 4th District Senior Resource Center:  https://fdsrc.org/whats-up-at-fdsrc/

Chula Vista Norman Park Resource Center: https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25240/638001285158730000

Feeling Fit Schedule: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais/health_promotions.html/About_AIS_Health_Promotion.html

Park De La Cruz Age Well Services:  https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/agewellservicesscroll-fall.pdf

San Carlos Rec Center: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/sancarlos.pdf

City of San Diego Parks and Rec AgeWell Services: https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/activities/agewellservices

Registration for City Park and Rec:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/sdparkandrec/Activity_Search/102523

Polyvagal Institute - Theraputic Yoga Tools with Marlysa Sullivan and Amy Wheeler - Webinar

Below is a link to an introductory webinar let by Amy Wheeler, PhD and Marlysa Sullivan's, DPT: Therapeutic Yoga Tools: A Polyvagal Informed Certificate for Body-Mind Practitioners  https://polyvagalinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10b30dc15c74935cf1fec7bf0&id=aa4c0504a5&e=5ad796c885

Synopsis: In the fields of pain care and mental health there is a need to identify ways to address the complexity of physical, psycho-emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. In addition, healthcare providers often experience burnout because of the workload and demands of the job which can be extreme. It can be difficult to keep your passion for your work to help others and you may find decreased presence with your client or yourself. Yoga therapy provides a holistic and embodied approach to practitioner self-care and client care. Polyvagal Theory provides a neural foundation for these practices which aligns well with the yoga therapeutic framework of the gunas. This relationship between Polyvagal Theory and yoga philosophy can create a shared language for yoga and healthcare/research professionals to understand the unique role of yoga in whole-person health and wellbeing. This course will cover the basic foundations for assessment and application of practices using the gunas and Polyvagal Theory as well as other yoga principles. 

Their life-changing full live course (via ZOOM) begins on October 6 (teachers can earn CEs) and continues for a total of seven sessions. Read more and register at this link:

https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/items/therapeutic-yoga-tools%3A-a-polyvagal-informed-certificate-for-body-mind-practitioners

Parks after Dark - Family Yoga this Summer 7/6 to 8/27

The City of San Diego has an amazing family program happening at multiple park rec centers around the city this summer. The following rec centers (Linda Vista, Skyline, Memorial, City Heights) are running programs from July 6 until August 26, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night from 5PM to 8PM. There are kids and family actives like bounce houses, mechanical bulls, face painting, DJ's, hula hoop contests, crafts, FREE FOOD (wrist bands required), and food box giveaways (through Feeding San Diego). The following parks will have ME there teaching yoga-oriented play on Friday nights from 5:30-6:30PM (first come first serve, bring a mat or a towel). 

Check this link for the details and dates: https://byomyoga.blogspot.com/p/kids-yoga.html

Interview for San Diego Jewish World

 Thank you to Don Harrison for this lovely article! 

https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2023/05/25/popular-instructor-says-judaism-and-yoga-are-complementary/