Posts by YWCA Cortland

*Original publication date: August 8, 2025* Align your mind, body, and spirit! Start your day with a flow-based yoga class designed to energize your body and calm your mind! This morning flow for beginner and intermediate yoga students, emphasizes coordinating breath with movement, strengthening the core, improving flexibility, and enhancing balance. Instructors Brenna Ricci and…

*Original publication date: August 8, 2025* Regain confidence and independence! Join us and the Cortland Office of Aging for Matter of Balance, a FREE, highly effective, fall prevention program implemented nationwide. If you’re concerned about falling, have experienced a fall, or are restricting activities, this program is for you! Matter of Balance helps older adults…

*Original publication date: August 8, 2025* Looking for a gentle way to improve your strength, flexibility, and mindfulness? Chair Yoga might be just what you need! This accessible class is designed for every body, offering a supportive and inclusive way to enjoy the many benefits of yoga—no need to get down on the mat! Led…

*Original publication date: August 6, 2025* Flip Into Fall YWCA Gymnastics! Taught by experienced instructor Meryl Fish, these classes help kids build strength, coordination, and confidence through movement. Classes run in six-week sessions from September 8 to October 13, with registration open from August 1 to September 2. Whether your child is just starting out…

*Original publication date: August 6, 2025* Join the YWCA’s brand-new Indoor Walking Challenge, starting Tuesday, September 2! This challenge is a great way to get your steps in, stay accountable, and connect with others in a climate-controlled environment, on stable ground, all year long! Participants are encouraged to set personal goals and track their progress while…

*Original publication date: August 6, 2025* If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or simply out of sync with yourself, this 6-week breathwork series offers a simple yet powerful reset. Led by certified breathwork facilitator and mindfulness teacher Amy Caruso, each 30-minute session is designed to help you regulate your nervous system, release tension, and reconnect with…

Original publication date: July 25, 2025* On Friday, July 25, the pool will be open 8:00 – 11:00 am for the following programming: 8:00 am / Water Works 9:00 am / Splash 10:00 am / Lap & Leisure   All other Friday pool programming will be cancelled, including the following: 10:00 – 11:00 am private…

*Original publication date: July 17, 2025* UPDATE: Due to a lack of registrations, this class has been cancelled. Childbirth Education at YWCA Cortland: Centering You in Your Birth Experience Preparing for childbirth isn’t just about learning what to expect — it’s about finding clarity, building confidence, and feeling empowered to make the choices that are…

*Original publication date: July 16, 2025* UDPATE: Due to a lack of registrations, this class has been cancelled. This four-week class, led by Brenna Ricci, RYT, RPYT, and YACEP, is specifically designed for pregnant individuals to enhance strength, flexibility, and endurance while alleviating general back and sciatic nerve pain through safe yoga poses that offer…

*Original publication date: July 16, 2025* New Monthly Support Group for Survivors of Domestic Violence Our Aid to Victims of Violence program is offering a safe and welcoming space for any survivors of domestic violence to connect, heal, and grow. People of all genders can attend. When: Beginning September 15, 5-6 PM on the third…