Week One: July 6 – 12, 2025
Class Size: 20 spots | 17 left
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9-12 and 1:30-3:30, except Wednesday afternoon.
Location: Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Collegetown
Course Type: Plus
Price: $1,625 Commuter / $2,025 Dorm Resident
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"Jenni's experiences, knowledge, approaches and options were exceptional. I am new to yoga and was very concerned prior to the class. She offered alternatives to each of us based on our needs." ~2024 participant
Your course:
From augmented physical strength, flexibility, and balance, to improved posture, reduced tension, and increased energy levels, the evidence-backed benefits of yoga are well-documented. Increasingly, the meditative elements of yoga are also being celebrated by everyone from corporate teams, the medical community, and Cornell students, for reducing stress, fostering mental clarity, and enhancing concentration. Yoga: Movement & Mindfulness for All Levels offers you the chance to try a yoga-derived movement practice customized to your ability as well as a complimentary suite of mindfulness techniques in a supportive environment under the expert guidance of Jenni Sol Cunningham, Senior Yoga Instructor, E-RYT 500, and NASM CPT. Instruction will be adapted to your needs, whether you are an advanced student of yoga, a complete beginner, or require tailored modifications.
Highlights:
- Movement tailored to your ability and needs: Your balanced course experience will include daily Asana practice—a fluid dance of movement, embracing either the grounding postures of Hatha or the grace of Slow Flow Vinyasa, as inspired by the Ashtanga Yoga practice. Chair yoga and additional modified instruction is available to ensure the wellness and safety of all participants. Advanced students will also enjoy individual customizations attuned to their abilities.
- Breathwork/Pranayama: The ancient practice of breath control is a fundamental component of yoga involving regulating and mastering the breath to influence the flow of vitality in the body. Pranayama techniques encompass various rhythmic breathing exercises designed to enhance physical and mental well-being. These exercises range from energizing breaths like Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath) to calming techniques like Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing).
- Meditation, another key aspect of yoga, is the practice of calming the mind through focused means. The mental chatter of the mind is something that is believed to be the source of all human struggle. By calming the mind one can begin to experience a deeper state of relaxation that encourages peaceful interactions with the self and with the world we inhabit.
- Inspired discussions: Throughout the week, read and discuss excerpts from books featured in Cornell’s undergraduate yoga offering, including The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele and A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield, widely viewed as the most important book on meditation for the western practitioner.
- Restorative Yoga: Learn effective, easily replicable ways to relieve stress and tension.
- Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)/Yoga Nidra is an accessible meditation technique beneficial to anyone seeking a deeper state of relaxation and personal insight. This practice involves a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Participants are led through various stages, including setting an intention (sankalpa), body scanning, breath awareness, and visualizations.
You'll walk away with:
- Safe and effective fundamental components for developing your own daily yoga, breathwork, and meditation practice.
- The community connection of learning in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Explore a centuries-old tradition with modern day applicability. Whether you're looking to enhance your physical fitness, improve your concentration, or find effective ways to manage daily stress, Yoga: Movement & Mindfulness for All Levels provides practical tools and techniques that can be integrated into your everyday routine. Join us for an experience grounded in expert guidance and evidence-based practices, where you can develop skills for a healthier, more balanced lifestyle in a supportive and inclusive environment.
This course is ideal for:
- Anyone who's ever wanted to try yoga and meditation.
- Those who want to revive their practice.
- Those who practice regularly and want to go deeper with customized instruction.
Activity level: Each day’s activities will be customized by your instructor to your ability. If you have particular needs or questions, please reach out to CAU at the time of registration.
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