#chairyogafitness – Yoga with Gail Pickens-Barger in Southeast Texas

Department of Veterans Affairs relays news about Veterans Yoga Project Online and In-Person Classes

Department of Veterans Affairs relays in its latest email newsletter about the Yoga Classes and Resources available to Veterans and families. Veterans Yoga Project Online and In-Person classes.

https://news.va.gov/119133/veterans-yoga-project-free-yoga-for-veterans/

Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park

Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park.

Bit of a hike with walking sticks.

Had a bit of hip/back pain, but well worth the journey. Of course, going up was easier than coming down!

During spring break a few years back, we booked so late, we had to stay in Marfa, Texas. Which turned out to be delightful!

I told everyone to grab a chair. We are doing seated warrior II yoga posture. Great for bone building, increasing range of motion in both arms, hips, plus with intention, strengthening shoulders and upper back muscles.

What journeys are you doing for self-discovery, and self-help? Why not try a yoga class? I teach an in-person class on Fridays at LakeSide Event Center in Beaumont Texas. Pretty nice price point too. Only $4 if you are a non-resident of Beaumont. I have several of my students follow me from Jefferson Mid-County come to this class.

A wonderful facility. Clean, and spacious, with a skate park, and a neat lake to stroll around.

Plus the beginners class I teach is an adaptive yoga class. If you need to stay seated, I give you all the poses seated on the chair or standing behind a chair. I also teach you how to get down to the floor with the chair, and get back up off the floor with the chair. This class is geared towards beginners.

I occasionally either at the beginning of class or afterward do an indoor walking short workout, that folks seem to like. And if you laugh at my jokes, we sometimes do a seated cardio dance fitness routine. Y’all just need to check it out!

#balancedrock #stonegate #bigbendnationalpark

Yoga Classes in Jefferson Mid-County, Texas. Nederland, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Tx.

Yoga in Nederland, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Tx. Jefferson Mid-County

Got your yoga classes and locations listed here! My classes and schedule don’t fit everyone’s schedule, so I thought I’d list out all the yoga that I know of here in Mid-County. (Beaumont & Orange listings at the end of this post.) Summer 2023

Wednesdays: 12:30 PM CT. Free Yoga on Veterans Yoga Project Online Yoga Studio. Taught by local teacher, Gail Pickens-Barger. A Beginners’ Gentle Yoga for low back care class. Great for beginners and those with back challenges. Linke below for getting a free account, then book the class. https://veteransyogaproject.org/vyp-classes

Wednesays and Fridays: 10:30 AM at Lakeside Best Years Senior Citizen Center. Yoga. 60 minute class. Free for Beaumont residents, come a bit early if you are not a member of the center, to register. $4 fee for non-residents, and come a bit early to register. Please wear a mask into the facility and into the yoga room. Once you are stationed six feet apart, you have permission to take off your mask.

Nederland, Texas

YogaKiddos with Gail, at Wesley UMC in Nederland, Texas.

Yoga Private lessons available
upon request
409-727-3177
yogawithgaileee@gmail.com
https://yogawithgaileee.com

Exygon Health and Fitness
1001 Nederland Avenue, Ned. Tx
409-729-2592
Bring a yoga mat. $15 drop-in fee, included with monthly membership.
http://exygon.com/

PowerHouse Gym in Port Neches
Monday & Wednesday 6:30 PM $10 drop-in fee, comes with membership
Hatha Yoga Class

YMCA of Port Arthur
6760 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Tx 77642
409-962-6644
Yoga Tuesday/Thursday at 10:00 AM
Friday – 10:00 AM – SilverSneakers YogaStretch
$15 drop-in fee, included with monthly membership
http://ymcasetx.org/health-well-being-fitness/

Individuals:

Gail Pickens-Barger – Private Yoga instruction in your home or place of business, 409-727-3177 or Contact Gail

SETX (Southeast Texas) Yoga for Veterans

Benefits of a Green Chair Yoga

Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail. Down Dog bending knees, then straightening, Pyramid/Warrior I Legs, Plank, Lunge, Up dog, Roll back to Down Dog, then Revolved Balanced Twist. Variety of yoga poses using the chair as yoga gear.

Green Chair Yoga with Gail. Adapting yoga poses to the chair, so that if you are unable to get up and off the floor, you can still do a great yoga practice.