Senior Center Best Practices

Managers, Directors and Center Personnel

Senior Center Best Practices

Category
Other

Senior Center/Nutrition Program/Organization Name
Lehigh County Senior Center

Address
1633 W. Elm Street Allentown, PA 18102

Phone Number
610-437-3700

E-Mail
rick@lehighseniors.org

Contact Person
Rick Daugherty

Event Name
Ashtanga Yoga

Description/Overview
Ashtanga Yoga includes sun salutation warm ups, asana practice of many poses, pranayama (breath work) and closing relaxation and meditation.

Time and Manpower
Same as for any other senior center program.

Marketing
The program is promoted in our newsletter to members and on our website.

Audience Served
Students are aged 50 and older.

Partnerships Utilized
We utilize off-site locations throughout Lehigh County as well as in our own facility.

Budget/Costs
The cost for the instructor should equal the fees paid by three quarters of a full class.

Impact On Center
It has made available yoga classes to senior students in a non-competitive and supportive environment. Many students thought that they could never take yoga classes but here they are able to.

Good Tips/Other
Need a quiet room with proper temperture, sticky yoga matts, and a certified senior yoga instructor.