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The Living Yoga Center offers a variety of yoga classes for all bodies and levels of ability in a supportive, nurturing and fun environment.  Our goal is to help students bring balance into their lives by finding strength and serenity through the practice of yoga.

Living Yoga Center Notes:

FALL SCHEDULE BEGINS TUESDAY, SEP. 2nd – For a listing of class offerings and descriptions, click here.

LYC CLOSURE DATES FOR THE FALL SESSION – The Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27th through Sunday, November 30th.

NEW INTRO TO BASICS CLASS BEGINS TUESDAY, Sep. 2 : This 8-week course introduces the fundamentals of hatha yoga which include seated and standing asanas (poses), breath awareness, and relaxation techniques. Students attend one class per week but have two different times to from which to choose – Tuesdays at 7:15p or Saturdays at 1:45p. Cost is $80 for the 8-week course; $64 for students (with ID) or Senior citizens 55 and over. No registration is necessary. All equipment is provided. Click here for more information.

LAST RESTORATIVE CLASS OF THE SUMMER will be FRIDAY, AUG. 8th, 5:30p-6:30p taught by Jennifer Allen – Restorative yoga helps to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system and is responsible for balancing the body and bringing its response system back into equilibrium. It also helps to lower heart rate and blood pressure, stimulate the immune system, and keep the endocrine system operating efficiently and is beneficial for overall body health. We will be holding each pose for up to 10 minutes with the support of various props, such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, sandbags, and straps. The drop-in fee for this class is $8.00. If you have a LYC card, the cost is $6 (or can be taken off of a 1-hr. class card). Please bring a blanket to class.

NEW CLASS OFFERINGS ON OUR FALL SCHEDULE
Mondays, 7:15p-8:15p – Meditation Class followed by Open Meditation
Mondays, Fridays – 12p-1p – Hatha
Mondays, Wednesdays - 3:30p-5p – Flow
Wednesdays – 9a-10:30a - Hatha

FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED AT LYC: The Center only accepts CASH & CHECKS. NO CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED.

Gaylen Lecher Scholarship Fund. One of our students has graciously donated money to create a scholarship fund for a new yoga student, who would not ordinarily have means to attend yoga classes, the opportunity to do so. The scholarship is for ONE 8-week session of the Intro to Basics yoga classes. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by writing a letter to the director, Deb Lister, with an explanation of need situation. The letter should be sent to 707 W. Main St., Urbana, Il, 61801. For more information, contact the Director at 217-384-5829 or by email: deb@livingyogacenter.net.

NEED A GIFT FOR THE YOGI or YOGINI IN YOUR LIFE? The Center has gift certificates for classes as well as yoga mats, yoga mat bags, and eye pillows for your gift giving pleasure. To purchase any of the above, drop by the studio 15 minutes before or after any class to purchase items. If you would like a gift certificate sent through the mail to someone, please contact Deb Lister, Director, at 217-384-5829 or email her at deb@livingyogacenter.net to arrange payment. The Center DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS, so all purchases must be cash or check.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER: Information on class cancellations due to inclement weather will be on the LYC phone line – 384-5829