Fitness and Yoga at Sanative Arts Fest - Part 2

2565 Washington Street,Boston MA 02119

23 October, 2021

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Join us Saturday afternoon for a free fitness class taught by Reginald Brown and a trauma-informed yoga session led by Nicole Flynt Fitness Class: 1pm to 2pm Reginald Brown is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He received his Personal Trainers certificate & Group Exercise Instructor Certificate from (AFAA) American Fitness Association of America in 2000. He is currently pursuing other certificates through (NCSF) National Council of Sports & Fitness. Reginald started his professional career at (BBB) Body By Brandy working as a Personal Trainer & Exercise Instructor from 2000 until 2010. After leaving (BBB) in March 2010 to venture on his own he started his own business (F4LWRB) Fit 4 Life With Reggie B in October of 2010 to the present. He services his clients in the community of Boston and surrounding cities and towns. He is currently working at the Roxbury YMCA as a Cycling Instructor. Yoga Class: 2pm to 3pm My name is Nicole N. Flynt and I am a Yoga teacher. I am Not Your Average Yoga Teacher, because my classes are different and are relatable to real life challenges of urban living. I am trained in Trauma-Informed Yoga; Trauma-informed Yoga is focused on the well-being of the entire person. With the understanding that everyone’s trauma is different and cannot be measured or compared to another. The definition that I use for Trauma is- ANYTHING THAT DOES NOT FEEL GOOD TO YOUR BODY. I graduated from 4 Corners Yoga & Wellness in June 2017 with a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate, in November 2020 I completed a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training from Sacred Seeds Yoga School, and in June 2021 I graduated from Yoga Liberation Front 500 hours Yoga Teacher Training. 1000 of crying, stretching, and making space in my body and mind for the goodness that was waiting for me. I had to confront my fears and navigate my feelings through the most uncomfortable times in my life; that I had hidden from myself inside myself. Yoga means to “Yoke” or “Connect” you to you, you to everything, and you to the Universe and all that comes with it. In my sessions, I encourage talking, laughing, and expressing how you are feeling at the current moment, (being present). I also focus on breathwork, the art of breathing, as sometimes WE forget to breathe. The majority of people are “shallow breathers”, only using 25% of the lungs’ capacity. The asanas (poses) can be done on a mat or on a chair. Age, flexibility, or experience is not a factor. I want people to start when they are NOT ready. Yoga in the urban community is needed. It is proven that practicing Yoga reduces high blood pressure, stress, and other underlying illnesses that are the results of living under constant stress (or simmer as I like to call it). Yoga is not just for women, I encourage men to participate as it is beneficial to them as well. Yoga is for EVERYONE and everyBODY! No matter your size, I highly encourage larger bodied people to practice! I am a larger bodied person and I practice Yoga EVERYDAY! Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years by people of all ages and stages. What’s stopping you? We will explore the different types of Yoga and make it your own personal practice. You will see results while doing Yoga, but remember progression is key, slow and steady wins the race. We move so fast in today’s society, and your EGO is in the driver’s seat. Yoga makes you “take a minute to smell the roses.” Located by Green plaza at 2565 Washington Street Bring your water bottle + yoga matt This project is supported by a Transformative Public Art grant from the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Mass Cultural Council