HYBRID PILATES! All new hybrid series approach!
Two traditional Mat Pilates class; one barre-ballet inspired class; one high intensity interval inspired class, for an amazingly well rounded program.
A great deal: only $40 for the series. That’s just $10/class! Drop ins, $15/class
THE HEALTH AND HARMONY PROGRAM
Sweat it Out High Intensity Interval Training Bootcamp!
$80/series or $15 to drop in. 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm.
QUESTIONS: RADELMAN@RIVERDALEONLINE.ORG/718 549-8100 x115
June 2018
Dear Neighbor,
The world is a very different place than it was when the older adults in our community were growing up. But some things will never change. People wish to remain in their own homes for as long as possible as they age, and they rely on the RNH Telephone Reassurance Program (TRP) to keep them connected to society and safe, knowing that the RNH volunteers and staff are ready to help when they sense something is wrong.
The same way these older adults rely on RNH, RNH relies on YOU to help us fulfill our mission of service. Each day, the committed TRP volunteers call up to 100 homebound adults in the Bronx to check up on them. Sometimes they just talk about the weather, but sometimes the conversations raise red flags and the volunteers race to our Program Coordinator, Zenobia Kelly, who jumps into action. Zenobia is a retired nurse and is a staunch advocate for our participants, helping them successfully navigate through challenging situations.
As a clear example, we have Mrs. B. Mrs. B suffers from dementia; looking after her was simply too much for her daughter to handle alone. But by working together with RNH, she is able to take care of herself a little bit knowing that our volunteers are there for her mother. Her words say it all:
“Hello TRP I just want to say thanks for the wonderful interest and caring that you give to my mother. Your calls mean the world to me as a daughter and to my mom. When I come home from work she greets me by saying ‘my friends called me today’. It is reassuring to me to know you are all there for her; not only do these call benefit her but also me!”
While we work very hard to keep our telephone recipients connected with the outside world, we also have to help solve many problems for them that others do not have the time to handle such as access to the HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), Lifeline and medication support (renewals, affordable options and delivery) and even medical interventions for a prosthetic device issue.
Mr. P informed us that the TRP volunteers were his only family. We spoke with him daily. As his condition deteriorated he was admitted to a nursing home facility where the volunteers continued his daily calls; he was very grateful and delighted to speak with them. However, because of his chronic upper respiratory condition it was very difficult for Mr. P. to speak. But he asked the TRP to “please keep calling me even when I can’t answer the phone. I will know it’s you calling. You are my only family.” The volunteers granted his request and on the day he passed away, their voices were the last ones he heard.
I know we all value the contributions our recipients made to society over the years and it is only fitting for them to be supported by the community as they age in place. We hope you are able to join RNH by making a contribution…we need you as the seniors we call need us!
Yours in community,
.
As of January 1, 2018
Riverdale Community Center and
Riverdale Neighborhood House have joined forces.
Please check back for more info about this new affiliation which will create a seamless continuum of service from Marble Hill up to the Yonkers Border.
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION: Instructor: Marcia Wilgermein – 4 Sessions/$80 June 26, July 10, 17 and 24
“Meditation has given me a calmness that I desperately needed. I am not as overwhelmed with my daily life as I used to be. With meditation you can see what is important and what is not” – Joyce M, student from previous class.
The goal of meditation is its deepest level is to experience freedom from your ego-self, develop a sense of harmony with the universe, and increase your sensitivity, compassion and service to other.
Meditation offers many benefits:
By mastering this technique, you will experience and benefit from a meditation that unfolds your whole, fully alive self. Meditation prevents and controls stress and anxiety and helps you enjoy each day with confidence and strong inner peace. For beginners, this will be an opportunity to see how meditation can enrich their lives. For experienced meditators, this is an opportunity to refresh and expand meditation practices.
For more information, contact Rob Adelman at (718) 549-8100 x115 email: radelman@riverdaleonline.org.
INSTRUCTOR: Marcia Wilgermein, an experienced and compassionate teacher and practitioner of meditation.
Level 1 Hatha Yoga
Saturdays 9.00 – 10.15am. Carly, Riverdale Neighborhood House.
Designed for beginners and experienced students who want to practice classic poses at a comfortable and steady pace, this class will help you feel centered and refreshed. Students will work on connecting breath to each movement – moving and flowing through gentle warm ups, building strength with standing and seated sequences, and wind down the class with a deep relaxation. All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carly LaScala
Yoga has been a part of Carly’s life since her early teens. It’s the way she finds peace and levity amidst the ebbs and flows of life. The desire to share that ease and clarity with others led her to deepen her practice, training in yoga and meditation. Carly has completed her 200-hour yoga certification, prenatal yoga certification, as well as a meditation teacher training. Carly believes that every time we unroll our mat, we have another chance to gain a new perspective on a pose, a breathing technique, a state of mind. We always have the ability to start anew. The RNH community of yogis has been a gift to Carly’s life, and she looks forward to Saturday mornings with them.
TABATA
A great full body workout – with upper body emphasis. Chisel your arms, abs, and shoulders in no time! Classes involve hand-weights (5 – 7 lbs).
So please be sure to bring weights!
Online Registration Available here!
QUESTIONS: RADELMAN@RIVERDALEONLINE.ORG/718 549-8100 x115
CLASS: Guided Meditation
TIME: 10:00 – 11:15 am.
PRICE: $15.00 each class.
We live in stressful times. Modern life makes so many demands on us and bombards us with information constantly, much of which is negative and much of which we feel powerless to change.
Guided meditation can help us in so many ways: to release stress, to relax, to feel better and calmer, to sleep better, to help us feel more in charge of our reactions, and ultimately to shift our perspective and enable us to have a more compassionate, inclusive and empowered view of the world.
In this class, we offer simple meditation techniques to train the mind to become more focused and aware, so as to lead calmer, less stressed, and more fulfilling lives. A meditation practice opens our hearts and reveals us to be the whole person we want to be, both to ourselves and to others. Clear instructions are given at the beginning of each session, followed by meditation practice and brief discussions, sharings or teachings.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS & RATES AVAILABLE BELOW!
2018 – RNH POOL REGISTRATION FORM
and if needed
Credit-Card-Authorization-Form
Any questions, please email pool@riverdaleonline.org
