Training With Pain: How To Adjust Your Workouts To Meet Your Goals

with Joanna Nobbe, Physical Therapist

About the Workshop:

In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn a practical approach to working out if you have chronic pain or injuries.

You’ll practice gauging your body’s response to an exercise and learn how to progress your workouts within your comfort zone.

You’ll come away with a new understanding of pain — and new tools to work with your body in an empowering way.  All levels welcome!

Cost: $45

When: Saturday, April 13th, 12-2pm

About Joanna, your instructor:

Joanna Nobbe is a physical therapist, certified Feldenkrais practitioner, and yoga instructor based in Inwood. She has her Masters in motor control and learning. Joanna aims to help people enrich their life through movement and physical activity.

Clubbell Workshop

with Eoghan O'Kelly

Ever wonder what those 'weird weighted bats' are?

Clubbells have been around for a very very long time, their origins being found with Persian wrestlers from a thousand years ago. In fact, Hanuman himself used the Mace or Gada as his strength tool....one of the reasons for our name!

The wrestlers used them for shoulder health and overall strength. Swinging weight around your head forces you to stay grounded ;). At Hanuman we use them for many different reasons. Primarily though as a tool to improve rotation and movement in the transverse plane. Twisting and Turning. Movements that are highly under trained in modern gyms but movements that are extremely important to proper core function. We use the club to teach this type of movement with momentum based and controlled exercise. Once we have mastered these basic concepts then we can access the true benefit of the clubs with flowing continuous movements rather than exercise that has a start middle and end point.  

In this workshop, we will go over these concepts. The first portion of the workshop will be centered around controlling the club, while the second portion we will look at flowing with the club.  This workshop is for anyone who is interested in working with Clubbells or if you are current member who wants to get a better understanding of the tool. 

The benefits of Club work include:

• shoulder mobility

• enhanced overall movement quality

• enhanced coordination and proprioception

• enhanced focus and concentration

Sign up below!

Cost: $45 (half off for unlimited members!)

When: Saturday, April 6th from 12-2pm

Limited spots available, so register in advance to save your place.

Come fly with us!

Join Hassiem Muhammad for an introductory workshop on the basics of partner acrobatics. We’ll cover the basics of both the base and flying. Come ready to work hard, take risk, conquer fears and have fun!

PS: No partner or prior acrobatic experience necessary! Seriously, we mean it.

These workshops fill up FAST, so reserve your spot ASAP.

When: Sunday, February 17th, 12-2pm

Cost: $45 or half off for unlimited members!

Train the mind and the body will follow.

About this Workshop:

Join Seamus Keane for an intensive goal setting workshop, where you’ll spend an afternoon setting positive habits and building the mindset necessary to reach your health goals!

We’ll cover the following:

• Consistency: Consistent action equals consistent results

• Choices: Our circumstance arises from all those little things done well every day

• Habits: It stands to reason that since you learned every habit you have, you can also learn new ones. 

• Purpose: The power of purpose, he who has a why to live for can bear almost any how

• Accountability: Accountability breeds responsibility 

• Momentum: Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

There will be 10 minutes at the end for questions on what we covered and specific areas you are struggling with. You’ll come away with personalized guidance.

Who is this workshop for? 

• Anyone who gets value from the classes I coach.

• Anyone who is stuck in a rut with their fitness goals and looking for some inspiration! 

• Anyone who struggles to motivate themselves to get (and remain) active and needs an extra push to lead them on! 

When: Sunday, February 10th from 11-1pm

Cost: $45, half off for unlimited members!

Hanuman Hike to Slide Mountain!

Join us for our next Hanuman Excursion to hike Slide Mountain on Saturday, January 26th!

All are welcome, but this will be the first of our challenging hikes in preparation for the Active Vacation to Ireland in June (shameless plug, yup!).

The hike is not too taxing, BUT since it’s winter, the climb will be slightly more difficult than usual. Snow shoes will be necessary. The hike is a seven mile loop on a moderate slope. The trailhead is over 2 1/2 hours from Inwood. If you’re interested, we can look into renting an airbnb the whole group, but we’ll need RSVPs in advance for that.

Please respond to this early so that we can organize! It is peak season in the area, so we’ll need to book very soon. 

RSVP for the hike below!

Mace WORKSHOP

WITH EOGHAN O'KELLY

Learn all about the steel mace and how to integrate it into your workout in this beginner’s mace workshop!

The steel mace was historically used as a club with a heavy head to “bludgeon” opponents. Its origins date back more than 1,000 years, used in the Middle Age in conjunction with that heavy arm prevalent as an ancient weapon. We, of course, use it in strength and mobility training today. The Mace is perfect for full body strength, rotational and mobility work. It requires you to find balance while offsetting the weight, which is heavier on one end.

This workshop will help current members and non-members find confidence with the mace as we integrate some of these movement patterns into class.

The benefits of Mace work include:

• shoulder mobility and rotational power 

• muscular endurance

• enhanced coordination and proprioception

• imbalance correction

• overall movement quality improvements
  

  When: Saturday, January 12th, 12-2pm

  Cost: $45 (half off for unlimited members!)

You’re Invited: Hanuman Holiday Party!

When: Friday, December 14th at 7:30pm
Where: Hanuman Health Club

Let's celebrate the end of an AWESOME year together! BYOB and bring a dish to share -- we're havin' a potluck! Friends are welcome, all are welcome. :) Reply back with what you plan to bring! 

RSVP and tell us what you’re bringing below!

Intro to Inversions Workshop

with Hassiem Muhammad

This workshop will be a chance for you to learn how to flip your world upside down! No experience needed; this class will breakdown what it takes to enter, and eventually hold an inversion. Whether you have never attempted an inversion before, or if you consider yourself an experienced practitioner, after this workshop you will walk away with new skills in hand to add to your movement repertoire!

When: Sunday, December 9th 12-2pm

Cost: $45

Join us on Saturday, November 10th at 2pm with a special guest, Tom Weston for a hip opening workshop! We’ll spend two hours working through opening asanas while cultivating stability and freedom through the hips.

A bit about Tom:

Tom Weston is a yoga teacher living in Inwood. His introduction to yoga was through intensive engagement with the Bhagavadgita, first as an undergraduate at Harvard in 1985 with Diana Eck, and later in 1996 with Patricia Walden in Cambridge, MA. There he discovered Hatha Yoga in the Iyengar tradition while completing intensive sadhana and certification in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan with the director of teacher training, Gurucharan Singh Khalsa at MIT. After years exploring various mind/body modalities, triathlon, marathon training, and undergoing several major surgeries, Tom resumed practicing multiple styles of Hatha yoga in 2003 to help heal his injuries while becoming certified as a NASM personal trainer, specializing in corrective exercise. In April 2009, Tom completed his Level I Anusara Teacher Training.

When: November 10th from 2-4pm

Cost: $45

Unlimited Members Cost: Half Off!

with Sensei Derek Cook

Your soft-tissue and myofascial system intimately connect your muscles, tendons, bones, nerves, blood vessels and organs.  They keep a detailed record of your past, affect you in the present, and influence your future. Our holding patterns, habits, go-to stances and even beliefs create and shape our form.  Movement practices, like yoga, move and work the body in an amazing and useful way. However there is more work to do. Self Myofascial relief is a practice of using specially designed tools to access, differentiate, explore and ultimately release adhesions and restrictions.  Join Sensei Derek Cook - biomechanist and structural bodyworker to explore the science behind SMR, and the techniques that can bring significant and lasting relief to this body we use and work in our asana practice. This workshop will take a large picture / full body perspective and include some in depth discussion of the system at play, and how to heal them.  

When: Sunday, November 4th at 11:15am

Cost: $45 (half off if you’re an unlimited member!)

Questions? Email us at hello@hanumanhealthclub.com. We’re happy to help!

Join us on Saturday, November 3rd for this epic bike ride to a craft brewery!

Biking, lunch, beer and beautiful scenery are all included on this great day out! All levels welcome. :)

The Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad – the “Old Put” – used to chug commuters into New York City from communities in Westchester and Putnam Counties. First run with steam trains, then with diesels, the route was ultimately abandoned in the 1950’s as the region’s highways were constructed. Fortunately, much of the railroad right-of-way was left in tact, and now it is a bike path stretching 48 miles between Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx and Brewster.

We will be taking a 17 miles bike ride to the Brewery with plenty of scenic views along the way. Historic markers and remnants of the old railroad line the route, giving you an opportunity to learn about the history of the railroad and the communities it served.

When you reach the end of the ride, you’ll get experience Captain Lawrence Brewery and have a tasting of up to 5 beers!

THE DETAILS

It's a 17 mile ride from Inwood to Captain Lawrence Brewery. After we have some sips, we'll hop back on the bike to Tarrytown, where we'll take the train back to Marble Hill. At the Brewery, you’ll be able to have 5 beer tastings for $5 and optionally purchase lunch, too!

Here's the thing: this is essentially a meetup. You are responsible for bringing snacks, water, a BIKE and helmet (or you can rent one from Tread in Inwood). The tasting at the Brewery will be $5 for 5 pours and you can optionally buy lunch when you're there. 

WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd (9-5ish)

COST: 

BASICALLY FREE if you have a bike!

$5 for 5 tastings at the brewery, plus train fare from Tarrytown to Marble Hill. You’re responsible for bringing your own bike and helmet (or rent from Tread Bike Shop in Inwood offers rentals by the day, so that may be your best bet!), snacks, water and you can optionally buy lunch at the Brewery.

Email hello@hanumanhealthclub.com with any questions!

RSVP here by ASAP or by 11/1!

Hosted by Inwood Gourmet + Hanuman Health Club

Details:

This event is open to all -- current members and our uptown community alike! You’re invited to a free workout in the park on the lawn in front of Indian Road Cafe. The workout will be followed by a delicious, locally sourced yogurt bar snack from Inwood Gourmet and then we'll mingle for a bit!

When:

Saturday, October 27th at 11am

Where to meet:

The lawn in front of Indian Road. You’ll see our banner!

Yippeee, can't wait!

An Introduction to Kettlebells

with Eoghan O'Kelly

In this level 1 Kettlebell workshop you'll spend 2 hours going over the finer details of working with Kettlebells. 

Whether you are new to our classes, looking to be more comfortable in level 2 classes, a veteran member looking to brush up on the basics or someone completely new to Kettlebells, this is a great opportunity to practice with Eoghan in detail. We will cover the 3 core Kettlebell moves: the swing, the snatch and the clean. 

Register here!

We're kayaking to a waterfall, y'all!

Where: Hudson River Expeditions in Cold Spring, NY 

When: Saturday, October 20th, 9:30am

Additional Details: We'll be taking "a beautiful paddle through the protected waters of Constitution Marsh with a stunning waterfall destination. The journey through the sanctuary of Audubon Society's Constitution Marsh is a relaxing roam through aisles of tall grasses with numerous opportunities to view local wildlife. At the destination, we'll relax in shaded areas around the secluded freshwater waterfall that spills into a small wading pool, an ideal location to cool off, enjoy some refreshments, and step back from any daily stress." Afterward, we'll stop for a bite to eat in the area before heading back. :) 

Cost: approx. $63 for the rentals + any additional costs to chip in for gas or trains to get there. We'll also stop for food!

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance using the form below. RSVP by 10/15 so we can sort out the logistics of transportation and reserve the kayaks. 

Hanuman Health Club & Inwood Gourmet are partnering to host a FREE outdoor workout, followed by yogurt bar sourced from local, fresh ingredients. The workout will start at 11am and afterward we'll hang out and enjoy some yogurt with all the fixins together! :)  Open to members and non-members, so share with your friends!

When: Saturday, July 28th 11am

Where: Inwood Hill Park on the lawn in front of Indian Road Cafe

Just show up! :)

Post Marathon Detox Workshop

Led by Bekki, Marathon Runner and Holistic Health Coach

Join us for a 30min restorative yoga class led by Bekki followed by a runner's circle where you can share your own race story with other runners and learn about their journey as well. Then learn some of the best tips and tricks to recover from your outstanding achievement. 

• 30min Restorative Yoga

• 30min Runner's Circle, share your race story and celebrate with other runners. 
• 30min Recovery talk, learn about your own best recovery strategy, massage, foam rolling, compression, cryo therapy, and more. (Followed by questions and closing) 

Register here and we'll see you there!

Learn or Refresh The Basic Kettlebell Exercises

with Eoghan O'Kelly

In this level 1 Kettlebell workshop you'll spend 2 hours going over the finer details of working with Kettlebells. 

Whether you are new to our classes, looking to be more comfortable in level 2 classes, a veteran member looking to brush up on the basics or someone completely new to Kettlebells, this is a great opportunity to practice with Eoghan in detail. We will cover the 3 core Kettlebell moves: the swing, the snatch and the clean. Register below!

We're going hiking!

Where: Breakneck Ridge in Cold Spring, NY. This loop is 6 miles (maybe a little more) with a steep and challenging rock scramble leading to stunning panoramic views of the Hudson river.  The ascent caps at about 1,442 ft with one of the best views of the Hudson valley -- well worth the effort!

When: September 23rd, 2017 at 9am

Additional Details: This hike is difficult, but doable. It's one of the most popular hikes in the country! All of our Level 2 students can definitely do this, but we encourage everyone to come out and give it a go! Afterwards, we'll stop by one of the restaurants by the train station for a bite to eat and some drinks (the best part!) before heading back, because why not?! Refreshments will be included.

Cost: We will confirm the cost by 9/18 after all the RSVPs are in. Cost is dependent on how many attend, logistics of transportation, etc. 

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance using the form below. RSVP by 9/16 so we can sort out the logistics of transportation and the cost of the trip. 

Awaken your true nature.

Natural Movement is the practice of a comprehensive and mindful approach that helps us reclaim the full range of human movement abilities. In this workshop, we will hone our skills on the fundamentals of crawling, running, jumping, and climbing. Relearning efficiency in these movements unlocks our freedom to adapt, navigate and play through our environment. With this in mind we will incorporate our skills with movement games and obstacles.