Empower Your Practice
Therapeutic Yoga for All Bodies in their Third Age
TEXT OR CALL 206-669-0110
Empower Your Practice
Therapeutic Yoga for All Bodies in their Third Age
TEXT OR CALL 206-669-0110
About Third Age Yoga
My Mission
At Third Age Yoga, my mission is to make yoga accessible, safe, full and empowering for those of us living in older bodies.
About Christine
Owner Christine Fosmire is an E-RYT 500, YACEP
300 Hr. Kripalu Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga
200 Hr. Vinyasa Synergy Yoga School Teacher Training
Plus
450 Hr. Pilates teacher training
150 Hr. Advanced Pilates Teacher Training
Duke Integrative Yoga for Seniors Professional Training
75 Hr. Great Wall of Yoga Teacher Training
Christine has over 20 years of teaching experience.
Ways to Practice at Third Age
WHAT’S NEW?
Classes in the Madrona neighborhood and the Central District this winter!
SIGN UP EARLY, CLASSES LIMITED TO 8
Ganesha 8 week series
Embrace new beginnings, remove obstacles and cultivate courage.
This 75 minute class includes poses, breathing practices, guided meditation, mudra and somatic movement. A retreat experience mid week!
Wednesdays 10:00 am to 11:15 am
January 14th-March 4th
525 21st Ave
Seattle 98122
Cost: $224
Therapeutic Hatha Yoga 8 week series
Zero in on the architecture of your asana practice from the ground up- feet first.
Fridays 10 am -11 am
January 16th-March 6th
525 21st Ave
Seattle 98122
Cost: $224
Therapeutic Chair Yoga 70+ (give or take!)
6 week series
Gentle postures, breathing practices, meditation and mudra using the chair standing and sitting. (see “Is chair yoga for me?” in the “Questions” section below)
Wednesday and Friday 12:00-1pm
January 28th and 30th-March 4th and 6th
Location: Spring Street Studio
3308 East Spring Street
Seattle 98122
Cost $168 once a week
$336 twice a week
At Christine’s Home Studio
Privates 60 minute 70$
Duets 60 minutes 90$ (45$ each person)
Trios 75 minutes 105$ ( 35$ each person)
Quartets 75 minutes 120$ (30$ each person)
90 minutes studio Full Body Assessment with home practice plan 125$
(At your home 140$)
A full assessment includes postural analysis, strength, flexibility and range of motion for major muscle groups and joints and observation of alignment in poses. The assessment is conducted with the clients goals and needs in mind. This type of assessment can help a student better understand which choices to make during home practice or in classes- and can help address pain, instability and recovery from injury.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Bring Third Yoga to your studio for Continuing Education for your teachers. YACEP approved programming “Teaching to the Older Body” will provide your teachers with the tools they need to either teach dedicated older body classes or manage older bodies in a general class.
Third Age Yoga How To’s
How to Pay
Third Age Yoga is a small business, and I want to keep things simple and fee free for as long as I can! Most students use Zelle to pay me, but there are other options. Just message me and we can work it out.
For sessions at my home studio students pay the day of their session or if attending regularly they pre pay packages of sessions.
For 8 week series at other studios I require pre paying for the whole package because I pre pay my rental. If you miss any sessions I do not refund however I have a SEND A FRIEND program - you may “sell” or give your session to a friend or loved one..
If I am unable to teach due to illness I will offer a make up session at the end of the series.
How Third Age Yoga Sees Community
Third Age Yoga strives to create a brave space, a safe space for ALL. All genders, all races, all abilities and lived experiences.
Although Third Age Yoga is for older students, any age student is welcome in class. Sometimes slowing down and honoring limits is exactly what young bodies need too.
How to Fill out Assessment forms
When you are a new student you will be asked to fill out an assessment form. Knowing about health conditions and injuries as well as your goals and wellness objectives is an important part of therapeutic yoga. Forms can be emailed to you or filled out in the studio .
Answering Your Questions
What does Therapeutic Yoga mean?
Therapeutic Yoga is yoga adapted to your body at this time of your life. Together we use written and physical assessments to align your goals and objectives with your practice, likely meaning no headstands, deep back ends, loaded flexion or any posture with the potential to harm. That still leaves hundreds of yoga postures to explore as well as mudra (hand gestures), pranayama (breathing practices) meditation , and exploration of the subtle energies. Therapeutic yoga is taught by a teacher certified by a Yoga Alliance approved school.
Is Chair Yoga for me?
Chair Yoga can be for anyone. The chair is just another prop- and at Third Age we use a lot of props- chairs, belts, bolsters, walls, blocks, blankets, balls, barres and more. Props support us, stretch us, hold us, open us, and protect us. Props are friends to lean on- literally!
Although chair yoga can be very challenging, at Third Age we use the chair as a support to our practice- particularly for bodies over 70 years old. The chair enables us to reduce the up and down off of the floor, or kneeling on knees that don’t like hard surfaces, or stabilizing us in balance postures.
I say come give this amazing tool a try, and discover how the chair can expand your practice for you.
Where is Third Age Yoga?
Why is Yoga so good for older bodies?
For privates, duets, trios and quartets Third Age Yoga operates out of a home studio in North Seattle (Pinehurst/Olympic Hills area). For classes I may be in several locations around Seattle. Check out the “What’s new?” section under the “How To Practice“ section to see where I currently am.
‘If you are scheduling privates with me in my home studio I will share my address with you.
Why is Yoga so good for older bodies?
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Why is Yoga so good for older bodies?
My Top Ten
1. Breathing- pranayama can help mitigate age-related lung capacity decline.
2. Balance-standing postures can reduce anxiety over falling and build stability.
3. Joints-mindful movement improves synovial fluid circulation, potentially alleviating pain from arthritis.
4. Strength -standing poses will improve muscle and bone strength.
5. Flexibility-stretching in yoga will improve flexibility which in turn will improve your range of motion.
6.Equanimity -a regular practice will enhance resilience, acceptance and mindfulness.
7. Community-joining others for practice is good for the soul.
8. Accessibility-yoga can be practiced by anyone anywhere. Yoga is much more than twisty poses you see in our culture’s media.
9. Memory-yoga reduces cortisol levels, improves blood flow and concentration.
10.Posture- through awareness, core strengthening, and breathing practices posture will improve.
Does Third Age Yoga teach young people?
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Yes! But, I do not teach power yoga, or high intensity classes. I teach therapeutic yoga, which means slowing down, honoring our bodies limits with gentle asana, lots of breath work, guided imagery, and relaxation.
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Can I practice Yoga during an illness or injury?
Yes, as long as we have clear communication between you, your Dr. and me. We will set up a plan for how to practice safely. I have worked with students during cancer treatment, and those living with Parkinson’s, M.S. fibromyalgia, vertigo, migraine, back pain, anxiety and depression and other challenges. Therapeutic yoga can be wonderfully healing.
Third Age Yoga Reviews
Tom’s Review
Ellen’s Review
Ellen’s Review
I‘ve been taking Christine’s yoga classes for several years now, and have not met any teacher who comes close to Christine’s knowledge, care, dedication, and lifelong commitment to yoga. As a 70’s something man, yoga classes can sometimes be too competitive, with too much emphasis on the perfect yogic position, which my body may not be able to do. Instead, Christine encourages us to really be with our own bodies, working in ways that are beneficial for that moment. She always remains aware of each student, of each student’s specific history and issues, and always encourages us to respect our limitations .
Christine’s classes are not easy. Whether it’s strength, balance, breathing or general awareness, there is always a challenge in every session. And I’m always so happy I made it to class that day.
Ellen’s Review
Ellen’s Review
Ellen’s Review
Christine is a superb teacher. Each lesson is individually planned based on her assessment of what your body needs. She has an extraordinary knowledge of how bodies move, particularly the older body, and will adapt to ensure you are safe from injury. Christine has more equipment than studios twice her size and she uses everything , so classes are always interesting. Spending time with Christine is a highlight of my week.