Dr. Tonweya Langille, D.C.
(712) 256-2561     300 W. Broadway, Suite 712, Council Bluffs IA 51503
located in the Omni Centre, downtown Council Bluffs

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How do I join a wellness class?  It's easy!
1.  Register online or call us at (712) 256-2561.
2.  Print out your Forms or please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork.

Each wellness class is a 6 week series.        Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi:  $85.00                Yoga Ball Express:  $42.50
Gift Certificates available.  

SCHEDULE OF WELLNESS CLASSES:  

Mondays 12:00-1:00 PM KUNDALINI YOGA with Annie
Nov. 10 - Dec. 15, 2008
Jan. 5 - Feb. 9, 2009
Feb. 16 - Mar. 23, 2009
Mar. 30 - May 4, 2009

Mondays 6:00-7:00 PM  TAI CHI with Steven
Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2008
Jan. 5 - Feb. 9, 2009
Feb. 16 - Mar. 23, 2009
Mar. 30 - May 4, 2009

Tuesdays 11:15-11:45 AM YOGA BALL EXPRESS with Kristen
Oct. 7 - Nov. 18, 2008 (No class held on Nov. 4 - Election Day)
Dec. 2, 2008 - Jan. 20, 2009 (No classes held on Dec. 23 or 30)
Jan. 27 - Mar. 3, 2009
Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 2009

Tuesdays 12:00-12:30 PM YOGA BALL EXPRESS with Kristen
Oct. 7 - Nov. 18, 2008 (No class held on Nov. 4 - Election Day)
Dec. 2, 2008 - Jan. 20, 2009 (No classes held on Dec. 23 or 30)
Jan. 27 - Mar. 3, 2009
Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 2009

Tuesdays 5:30-6:45 PM POWER YOGA with Annie
Sept. 30 - Nov. 11, 2008 (No class held on Oct. 14)
Nov. 18 - Jan. 6, 2009 (No classes held on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30)
Jan. 13 - Feb. 17, 2009
Feb. 24 - Mar. 31, 2009
Apr. 7 - May 12, 2009

Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM PILATES with Kristen
Oct. 23 - Dec. 4, 2008 
Dec. 11 - Jan. 29, 2009 (No classes held on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1)
Feb. 5 - Mar. 12, 2009
Mar. 19 - Apr. 23, 2009

Thursdays 6:30-7:30 PM GENTLE YOGA with Kristen
Oct. 9 - Nov. 20, 2008 (No class held on Oct. 30)
Dec. 4, 2008 - Jan. 22, 2009 (No classes held on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1)
Jan. 29 - Mar. 5, 2009
Mar. 19 - Apr. 23, 2009

Saturdays 8:00-9:00 AM PILATES with Kristen
Nov. 8 - Dec. 20, 2008 (No class held on Nov. 29)
Jan. 10 - Feb. 21, 2009 (No class held on Jan. 24)
Feb. 28 - Apr. 4, 2009

Saturdays 9:00-10:00 AM GENTLE YOGA with Kristen
Nov. 8 - Dec. 20, 2008 (No class held on Nov. 29)
Jan. 10 - Feb. 21, 2009 (No class held on Jan. 24)
Feb. 28 - Apr. 4, 2009

Saturdays 10:00-11:00 AM PRENATAL YOGA with Kristen
Oct. 25 - Dec. 13, 2008 (No classes held on Nov. 1 or 29)
Jan. 10 - Feb. 21, 2009 (No class held on Jan. 24)
Feb. 28 - Apr. 4, 2009

Saturdays 11:10-11:50 AM BABY & ME YOGA with Shamani
(To be announced - around the beginning of Feb. 2009)

Saturdays 12:30-1:45 PM KUNDALINI YOGA with Annie
Oct. 25 - Dec. 13, 2008 (No class held on Nov. 1 or 29)
Jan. 10 - Feb. 21, 2009 (No class held on Jan. 24)
Feb. 28 - Apr. 4, 2009

YOGA INSTRUCTORS:

Annie Brugenhemke, B.A. A native of the Omaha area, Annie Brugenhemke began her yoga practice in the form of pranayama (breathing exercises) in 1996 in Taos, New Mexico.  Pranayama's focus on breathwork is key to unlocking the body's potential and remains the basis for her teaching today.  In 1997 she took her first formal asana class with Omaha Iyengar teacher Karin Nilsen.  A desire for a more rhythmic style caused her to seek out hard and soft forms of ashtanga-based movement.  Next Annie studied Bikram yoga, aka 'hot yoga', and she spent the next few years teaching Bikram method as well as her own spirited style of vinyasa flow.  In 2002 she obtained a yoga certification from Sivananda after attending an in-depth comprehensive teacher training at their Grass Valley, California ashram, Sivananda's traditional teachings, steeped in the roots of yoga, expanded Annie's knowledge and understanding of the asana and pranayama disciplines.  As an adjunct to yoga, Annie became certified in the highly regarded Stott Method Pilates in Chicago, Illinois in 2005.  Her journey into the study of yoga and related disciplines is ongoing.

Shamani Langille, M.A., Ed., Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT[500]),  Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage Bodyworker (N.C.T.M.B.) * International Association of Yoga Teachers * N.C.T.M.B. (Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage Bodyworker) * Yoga Alliance Registry (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with 500+ hours) * Yoga of the Heart (cancer/cardiac patients) * Ananda Yoga Teacher's Association  * Iowa Licensed Massage Therapist * Professional member of Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals (abmp) * Certified in First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) by American Red Cross * Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR) by American Red Cross

Steven Norem, Tai Chi Master Instructor Received Internationally Certified Master Instructor Rank through Black Belts Martial Arts Association International. Twenty eight years of Martial Arts experience. Nine years experience as Rehabilitation Director for First Choice Wellness & Rehabilitation. Received certification for Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Rehabilitation from University of Florida, College of Medicine and Health and Human Performance for MedX Testing and Rehabilitation protocols in 1992. Graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Exercise Science in 1991.

Kristen Reid, Pilates Instructor, B.A., Exercise Science, EMT Certificate Kristen has been involved in the fitness industry for over 15 years and has a degree in Exercise Science from UNO and is certified to teach basic Group Exercise (step and floor), Group Cycling, PiYo, Pilates (mat based), Bootcamp, Sports Conditioning and her latest certification ZUMBA.  She believes your workout brings balance to your life and is extremely important for both physical and mental well being.  She believes everyone deserves to look and feel their best and hopes she can encourage her class participants to challenge their body and mind in a progressive and creative manner while in class so that they can carry it over to their everyday lives.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

BABY AND ME YOGA:  (ages 3-12 months)  This playful class allows new moms to connect with their babies and reconnect with their body after pregnancy.  The class combines postnatal yoga, baby yoga, and infant massage.  The class will focus on poses that strengthen and tone your pelvic and abdominal muscles, and relieve neck and shoulder tension.  The baby yoga and infant massage will stimulate your baby's basic motor skills, vision and coordination, increase flexibility and strength, aid with digestion, and promote calmness and relaxation.  Come join our community of moms and see how this class will nurture you emotionally during your journey as a new mother.  Classes are for all levels, dads and other infant caretakers are welcome!  Fun yoga moves that encourage your baby's natural flexibility and growth. Practicing yoga with your baby - as you hold your baby, have your baby next to you, or have your baby leaning against your thighs or atop your belly - is a wonderful way to add joy to your first year together. Specially adapted yoga poses for Moms and their babies. Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced student, whatever shape you're in, you are in the perfect place to practice yoga.  Modified yoga poses that respect your changing postpregnancy body and give all of yoga's benefits - stretching, strengthening, and relaxing.  Special poses for women who have had C-sections.  Get back in shape as you bond with your baby!

GENTLE YOGA:  A calming, therapeutic class that introduces postures and breathing techniques, gradually building flexibility and strength. Suitable for those new to yoga or with special needs.  This is a great yoga class for everyone, especially beginners and those that would like to review the basics.  This class will help develop upper and lower body strength, core strength, flexibility and balance.  Be guided through yoga especially for the knees, hips, and shoulders. Receive individual instruction for your special needs.  Experience yoga as a powerful therapeutic tool for structural problems (muscles, joints, etc.). Learn and experience how to:  Get pain relief and increase flexibility; Safely strengthen and stabilize problem areas; and Reduce the risk of re-injury.  We'll use yoga and special therapeutic exercises to work with conditions such as:  Weak or injured joints and chronic inflexibility and Post-surgery rehabilitation.

KUNDALINI YOGA- An immediate feel-good experience for all levels.  Often referred to as "the fitness of the future" because it works on the total you. Not your average yoga class.......extremely stress reducing!   Kundalini is one of the more spiritual types of yoga. It goes beyond the physical performance of poses with its emphasis on breathing, meditation, and chanting. However, the Kundalini sequences are very physically intense. This type of yoga appeals to those who are up for both mental and physical challenges. A Kundalini class will usually consist of a warm-up to stretch the spine and improve flexibility, a sequence of poses (a kriya) that focus on a specific area of the body, and meditation, including the use of chanted mantras, pranayama, and mudras. Each Kundalini Yoga asana series is done in conjunction with a specific breath that intensifies the effects of the poses with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards. Kundalini sequences (called kriyas) may consist of rapid, repetitive movements done with breath or holding a pose while breathing in a particular way.

PILATES- An interesting approach to exercise.  Its methods are unique, stimulating the mind and body.  Pilates involves flowing controlled movements and intentional breathing and the use of multiple muscle groups at one time.  The focus on core strength and stretching will create a balanced, lean body while improving posture.  Discover "being present" in your mind and body while feeling energized during and after class. Our mat based Pilates class consists of a series of non-impact exercises that help improve muscle control, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness without building bulk. Pilates is designed to maximize abdominal strength, while toning and increasing flexibility in the rest of the body. The goal is to create a body that is long, lean and balanced.  The two key elements of Pilates are core muscle strength and spinal alignment. The core musculature consists of the spine, abdomen, pelvis, hips and the muscles that support these structures. Some of the main core muscles are the erector spine (located in your back along the spine), the internal and external oblique's (the side abdomen), the transverse abdomen (helps to pull the belly button towards the spine), the rectus abdomens and the hip flexors (upper leg and pelvis). These muscles are trained to work together to create synergy and balance throughout within the body. Modifications will be shown so that all levels can attend a session.

POWER YOGA:  An athletic and flowing style of yoga movement for the student who is ready for a physical and mental challenge. Fresh and innovative.

PRE-NATAL YOGA:  Yoga instructor is also pregnant, going into her 3rd. trimester!  Want an easy way to improve the quality of your pregnancy and birth?  We’ll show a comfortable, natural way to reduce common pregnancy discomforts, improve circulation and back pain, and have a deeper connection with your baby.  Gentle and safe yoga exercises for the beginner as well as the more advanced practitioner. Yoga can relieve stress and strengthen the body. The practice of awareness of your breath, body, mind and feelings enable you to stay in harmony with your child throughout pregnancy and gives you the confidence to follow your instincts while giving birth and as a mother. Must be at least 12 weeks pregnant to enroll in this class.  Join other mothers-to-be in the friendly, relaxing environment of our pre-natal yoga class.  A strong body and a calm mind make it more fun to be pregnant.

TAI CHI:  An ancient Chinese art, Tai Chi is a series of steps and graceful movements done in a specific order.  Tai Chi is an exercise almost anyone who can walk can do safely. Tai Chi takes the joints gently through their range of motion, while the emphasis on breathing and inner stillness relieves stress and anxiety.  Tai Chi is especially good for people with fibromyalgia and those with a high level of muscle pain.   "Given its low impact and evidence that it tends to increase muscle strength and balance and give general pain relief, we think Tai Chi is a worthwhile option for arthritis patients," says Dr. Langille, D.C. Several studies have shown that regular Tai Chi has benefits: It can reduce falls in the elderly or those with balance disorders - sometimes dramatically. Also, Tai Chi can help lower blood pressure.  At the end of a Tai Chi class, you should feel relaxed.

YOGA BALL EXPRESS:  Take this class over your lunch hour!  Exercise Balls are great for people of all fitness levels, including seniors and women who are pregnant.  Some Benefits of Using An Exercise Ball: Improved Balance, Better Coordination, Increased Flexibility, Enhanced Muscle Tone, Stronger Core.

CLASS POLICY:
Cancellations and/or rescheduling must be made no less than 4 hours (medical emergencies excluded) prior to the first class of the series session or full payment is expected and will be billed.  Your space is reserved for the entire series.

Top 10 Reasons to “Make the Connection” with Yoga:

Give yoga try and discover what it can do for body and mind.    A central premise in yoga is “everything is connected.” That’s clear when looking at the health and fitness benefits of yoga that have long been reported by practitioners and are now being confirmed by scientific research.

1 - STRESS RELIEF Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol.    Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.

2 - PAIN RELIEF Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome and other chronic conditions. Some practitioners report that even emotional pain can be eased through the practice of yoga.

3 - BETTER BREATHING Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function, trigger the body’s relaxation response and increase the amount of oxygen available to the body.

4 - FLEXIBILITY Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. Many people can’t touch their toes during their first yoga class. Practitioners begin to use the correct muscles to make the movement and, over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles gradually lengthen and elasticity is increased. These gradual changes can mean that more and more poses are possible.

5 - INCREASED STRENGTH Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while the postures practiced in yoga strengthen the body, they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.

6 - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self esteem.  

7 - IMPROVED CIRCULATION Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

8 - CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.

9 - BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT Yoga helps to improve body alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.

10 - FOCUS ON THE PRESENT Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved coordination, reaction time and memory.  

Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice which creates self-awareness and inner peace.   Yoga helps you feel better.  Practicing the postures, breathing exercises and meditations makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit.  Yoga lets you tune in, chill out, and shape up -- all at the same time!

Yoga is good for what ails you.  Specifically, research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other conditions and diseases.

A regular yoga practice:
reduces stress and tension, controls weight, reduces depression, heightens the senses, improves circulation, creates self confidence, increases energy and flexibility, stimulates the immune system, strengthens and tones the body, builds stamina, boosts self esteem, creates sense of well being and calm, and improves balance and coordination.

Psychological Benefits of Yoga:
The yoga practice acts as a therapeutic tool to heal the body and the mind. The yoga poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation, come together to produce many immediate results:
* improve concentration and attention
* decrease anxiety, stress, and depression
* improve mood and sense of well-being
* increase self-acceptance and self-actualization
* improve learning efficiency and memory
* increases somatic and kinesthetic awareness (body/mind connection)
* decrease aggression and hostility
* increase social skills
* improve depth perception

The complimentary facets of chiropractic and yoga jointly provide a system of lifelong therapeutic benefit and illness prevention. Both fields are grounded in sound science and draw parallels in recognizing the important benefits to both the mind and body in keeping the spine aligned. The physical benefits of chiropractic are similar to those of yoga. It can reduce the effects of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, allergies, chronic overuse syndromes, asthma, degeneration, arthritis, stress, and digestive ailments.

The primary goal of the chiropractic physician is to ensure that the motion between all joints in the body is proper and sufficient. If the musculoskeletal system is not in proper alignment, the central nervous system cannot properly relay information to the body and illness may soon to follow.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of chiropractic is that it can be fast acting and ideal for acute conditions. By promptly seeking the care of a chiropractic physician, you can prevent a condition from becoming chronic. Chronic conditions are managed equally well with chiropractic or yoga.

While yoga mainly helps correct the spine thru asanas (poses), a chiropractor utilizes adjustments to make these spinal corrections. The adjustment delivered is a manually directed quick, pain-free thrust to the joint. Adjustments are not limited to the spine, but can be delivered to the extremities as well.

Yoga is an ancient system with no religious affiliation. There are various traditions of yoga, most of which, aim to unite the body and the mind.  Asanas are perhaps the part of yoga most practiced in the US, but many people do not realize that when performed regularly, yoga has much more to offer than simply another form of excercise. In addition to re-aligning the spine, yoga helps us control the breath, the mind, and also improves internal awareness.

In addition, asanas help regulate our organs and restore balance to the body. By balancing our mind and body, we can reduce the effects of our daily stress, and ultimately, lead happier, healthier lives. Yoga helps put your health in your hands.

The breathing techniques used in yoga (pranayama) aid in removing toxins from the body, and allow the body to extract more oxygen from the air. More oxygen from the air, equates to more life sustaining oxygen to all the cells, including the brain. Only when enough oxygen is getting to all the tissues, can full repair and growth occur.

For these reasons, yoga poses can ideally complement the chiropractic rehabilitation program.

Click HERE to read about research articles in yoga.

Below are a few articles that may be of interest.

Yoga and Addiction

Yoga and Arthritis

Yoga and Asthma

Yoga and the Back

Yoga and Cancer

Yoga and Depression

Yoga and Diabetes

Yoga and the Heart

Yoga and Osteoporosis

Yoga and Pain Management

Yoga and Psychophysiology

Yoga and Stress Reduction

Yoga and Weight Management

The complimentary facets of chiropractic and yoga jointly provide a system of lifelong therapeutic benefit and illness prevention. Both fields are grounded in sound science and draw parallels in recognizing the important benefits to both the mind and body in keeping the spine aligned. The physical benefits of chiropractic are similar to those of yoga. It can reduce the effects of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, allergies, chronic overuse syndromes, asthma, degeneration, arthritis, stress, and digestive ailments.

The primary goal of the chiropractic physician is to ensure that the motion between all joints in the body is proper and sufficient. If the musculoskeletal system is not in proper alignment, the central nervous system cannot properly relay information to the body and illness may soon to follow.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of chiropractic is that it can be fast acting and ideal for acute conditions. By promptly seeking the care of a chiropractic physician, you can prevent a condition from becoming chronic. Chronic conditions are managed equally well with chiropractic or yoga.

While yoga mainly helps correct the spine thru asanas (poses), a chiropractor utilizes adjustments to make these spinal corrections. The adjustment delivered is a manually directed quick, pain-free thrust to the joint. Adjustments are not limited to the spine, but can be delivered to the extremities as well.

Yoga is an ancient system with no religious affiliation. There are various traditions of yoga, most of which, aim to unite the body and the mind.  Asanas are perhaps the part of yoga most practiced in the US, but many people do not realize that when performed regularly, yoga has much more to offer than simply another form of excercise. In addition to re-aligning the spine, yoga helps us control the breath, the mind, and also improves internal awareness.

In addition, asanas help regulate our organs and restore balance to the body. By balancing our mind and body, we can reduce the effects of our daily stress, and ultimately, lead happier, healthier lives. Yoga helps put your health in your hands.

The breathing techniques used in yoga (pranayama) aid in removing toxins from the body, and allow the body to extract more oxygen from the air. More oxygen from the air, equates to more life sustaining oxygen to all the cells, including the brain. Only when enough oxygen is getting to all the tissues, can full repair and growth occur.

For these reasons, yoga poses can ideally complement the chiropractic rehabilitation program.

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