Wellness Classes
Menla Holistic Health, LLC will provide health and wellness classes onsite for residents and employees across designated facilities of Chesire Regional Rehabilitation Center. Further, more classes could be added when needed. Special seminars geared towards Professional Development for staff may also be provided upon request.
Why Needed & Benefits: The project aims to support Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation’s Health and Wellness Initiative by providing classes geared towards the enrichment of the emotional, mental, and well-being of residents and staff.
“It’s never too late to begin. It’s never too early to start! If you’re looking to enhance brain function, physical movement, balance and mobility while having fun, give these classes a try.”
Sound Healing
Sound has been utilized in various cultures for thousands of years as a tool for healing, to move us from a place of imbalance to a place of balance.Using the vibrations from instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, tingshaws, crystal bowls, and chimes, participants are submerged in sound. Each instrument creates a different frequency that vibrates in the body and helps individuals experience a relaxed and restorative state.
Gentle Restorative Chair Yoga for Seniors
Gentle yoga class designed for seniors will move through classic yoga poses and sequences in a slow and mindful way. Coordinating breath with movement, will increase flexibility, strength, improve coordination, and balance
Mindful Breathing
Our breath is our life force. It is what connects us with our bodies and speech to sustain ourselves in this life. Without it, we cannot survive. And yet, it is something all of us take for granted, every minute of every day. As a result, unless we are doing some strenuous exercise, we normally use only ten percent of our lung capacity which is focused in the upper region of our lungs. This leads to shallow breathing and our bodies are then denied the optimum healthy benefits that a full utilization of the lungs can otherwise provide.
Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Relief Guided Imagery
Mindfulness has been shown in scientific studies to decrease stress and anxiety while increasing well-being and feelings of happiness. It has also been linked to better sleep, increased immune function and improved focus and concentration. With regular practice, mindfulness meditation has been shown to change the way our brains respond to emotional stimuli even when we're not meditating. Here are some benefits:
• Increased mental strength and ability to focus.
• Better memory, better cognitive skills, and more creativity.
• An overall sharper mind that does a better job of processing information.
• Increase grey matter in the brain in areas related to memory.
• Enhance relaxation and relief from anxiety and depression.
Chair Stretch Exercise
Chair Exercise is the ideal option for seniors with limited mobility or balance issues. Exercises in a chair provide seniors with an easy and enjoyable way to stay active, socially involved, and stretch their muscles without stressing their bodies. Stronger upper body muscles can provide greater balance and stability, reducing the risk of falling. Hundreds of neurotransmitters and hormones are released with exercise that give seniors a mood boost, reduce depression, and improve overall health.
Ageless Grace Chair Movement Class for Cognitive and Physical Health
Practiced while seated in a chair, Ageless Grace is easy to follow and well suited for seniors and those with limited mobility. It’s a cutting-edge brain fitness program based on neuroplasticity that activates all 5 functions of the brain – analytical, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory/recall, creativity and imagination – and simultaneously addresses all 21 physical skills needed for lifelong optimal function. The program consists of 21 simple exercise Tools designed for all ages and abilities. These exercises, based on everyday movements that are natural and organic, focus on the healthy longevity of the body and mind set to great music.
The 21 Tools have creative, imaginative names, so they are easy to remember. They are simple to do at home. The movements are designed to be performed seated in a chair, yet they can be done on a bed, standing near or behind a chair, down on the floor, or standing. Almost anyone can do them, regardless of most physical conditions.
Qigong
(Chi gung, or Chi kung) is a system of gentle exercises that balance Qi, vital energy for a calm mind and healthy body. Feel your tension melt away as you calm your mind and energize your body with deep breathing and slow, flowing movements of this ancient Chinese healing system. You’ll learn simple exercises you can do daily in just a few minutes a day to relieve stress, reduce pain and stiffness, improve sleep and boost immune function.
