Paullene Caraher Classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 11:15 a.m. Note: New afternoon classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 5:15 p.m. If there is still a ban in place and the area is not cleared, other arrangements will be made. If in…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Yoga: Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman Hopefully, by the time you are reading this article, the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center will be open. Guidelines for the number of people and distancing will be in place. We will be in the large room. We will be able to have 21 people, and I don’t think we will go over…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Cottonwood Yoga by John Blair
London Brewster, Fitness Director When the Fitness Center reopens, be ready for some exciting changes! John is teaching Introduction to Yoga on Saturdays and Mondays at 9 a.m. He is keeping those two slots, because they were so well attended before the shutdown. He is adding Sports Yoga on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. This class is for…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Yoga Every Day
London Brewster, Fitness Director Did you know that there are different styles of yoga classes offered Monday through Saturday at the Fitness Activity Center? No matter if you haven’t done yoga before or you have years of experience, our yoga experts are here to guide you through it all! Our yoga masterminds Sheila and John…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Energy and Functional Yoga
July 2020 Schedule Classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Morning: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 11:10 a.m. Note: The afternoon classes were changed to 10 a.m. for the summer. This will be the schedule, probably through September. Energy Yoga includes…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Yoga at Cottonwood
John Blair I would personally like to thank everyone for supporting the Yoga Program at the new Cottonwood Fitness Center. Introduction to Yoga on Saturdays at 9 a.m. has been so successful, a Monday morning 9 a.m. class has been added. These packages ($20 for four weeks, $40 for eight weeks) can be purchased until…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Work Out with Lesly’s Cardio Blast and Yoga!

Lesly Holness Are you bored with your regular cardio fitness program? Well, try this class. Great music, fun people, and a total body workout unlike any other. You will quickly find your stress level is reduced and your energy is increased—not to mention weight loss, muscle toning, and a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. In my…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Yoga—Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman Happy New Year—2020. Exciting news for us this month is that we will be moving our classes to the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center starting Tuesday, Jan. 7. We will have a nice big classroom with plenty of room to spread out. After all the holiday parties, visitors, and traveling, it is time…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman What is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa Yoga is moving through a series of poses (asana), synchronizing your movement with your breath. Poses are linked together with a set series of poses called Sun Salutations. This series of poses moves your body from standing, to the floor, to forward folding, and a slight back bend.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Energy and Functional Yoga Classes—November Schedule 2019
Paullene Caraher Energy and Functional Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Regular Yoga: Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. No class on Thanksgiving Day Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and…