Self-Care Providers

I started taking Kelly and Tami’s Chair Yoga class a month or two ago. I have been enjoying it and finding physical and mental benefit from doing it twice a week, and incorporating it into my daily routine. I’m a 69 year old guy and in pretty good shape all things considered, but since I spend hours daily bent over my guitar practicing Kelly’s guitar lessons, I’ve been getting back and neck pain and stiffness. I also tend to hold the stresses of life as tension in my body and mind, so Kelly suggested I give Yoga a try. It’s helped to relieve the pain and stiffness and made me more cognizant of tension in my body and posture, so it’s improving my guitar playing, too.
The class is pleasant and gentle, and I look forward to it. There is a nice spiritual aspect to it with thoughtful readings and monthly contemplative themes for meditating while breathing and listening to Kelly’s soothing handpan playing. Tami is well trained in yoga as well as a nurse, so she provides wise yoga instruction and some anatomical insight as well. She and Kelly are knowledgeable, warm and sincere people and it’s fun to listen to their friendly interactions. I’m a dog lover so I also enjoy Kelly’s dog, Moonshine, keeping an eye on the proceedings. I give it a hearty thumbs-up!