At the Duke Health and Fitness Center, we know that wellness encompasses more than just the physical body. Our classes and programs help participants manage stress, gain mind-body insight, and achieve mindfulness as they go about their daily lives.

The following types of classes are available to Duke Health and Fitness Center members.

Call passes or tickets may be purchased at the fitness center front desk. Receipts or passes must be given to the class instructor before the start of class.

• Flexible Strength -- This class promotes strength, flexibility, and balance by emphasizing a challenging flow of positions held for various durations. It is not for people with osteoporosis. (45 mins.)
• Meditation and Relaxation -- Learn how to use meditation and relaxation skills to live more in the present, to increase self-awareness, to better manage stress, and to improve pain management and quality of life. This class will provide experiences in various relaxation and meditation techniques, and is appropriate for all experience and skill levels. (45 mins.)
• Pilates -- Utilize breath control, abdominal strength, and core stability to develop a more balanced body (60 mins.)
• T’ai Chi and Qigong -- A 1,500-year-old set of exercises, eighteen Luohan Qigong coordinates the breath with dynamic movements. Practice of these movements can enhance awareness, balance, flexibility, relaxation, coordination, and energetic balance. Beginner and advanced practitioners are welcome. (60 mins.)
• Yoga -- Learn gentle stretching and breathing exercises that both relax and invigorate the body and mind. These exercises are taught in a way so that everyone can participate. (60-mins.)
• Power Yoga -- This class is designed to promote functional strength, flexibility, muscle balance, and relaxation through a dynamic flow of yoga poses. Not recommended for those with osteoporosis. (60 mins.)
• Gentle Yoga -- This gentle, therapeutic class will use breath work, simple postures, meditation, and restorative practices to help release tension, stretch and strengthen your body, relax your mind, and lift your spirits. Suitable for new comers to yoga and people facing health challenges, as well as continuing yoga students interested in a gentle class. Postures will be on the floor, seated in chairs, and standing; however, those who need or prefer to remain seated in a chair throughout the entire class are welcome to do so. (60 min)

Massage Therapy

Massage can improve overall health, enhance fitness training, reduce pain, aid in rehabilitation, and promote relaxation. For this reason, many physicians now prescribe massage therapy for their patients -- and some health insurers now cover it. Learn more about our massage therapy services.

Appointments

To find out more about the mind-body services we provide or to schedule an appointment, call 919-660-6660 or e-mail us.

Locations

This service is available at:

• PepsiCo Fitness Center
  3475 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705