Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Modern life brings noise from all directions. Under all this clamor, nature is speaking to us.
Our wellness offerings guide you through the process of reconnecting with nature to find yourself. Experiencing any of these activities will help you relax and re-energize in the beauty surrounding our native habitat campus.
A 60-minute yin-inspired yoga class on stand-up paddleboards, perfect for beginners and those looking to unwind on the water. No paddleboarding or yoga experience is necessary!
We’ll begin with time to get comfortable on your board and connect with the calm of the water. Then, settle into slow, supported postures that invite deep release and gentle strength, surrounded by nature and the gentle sway of water.
You’ll have 2 full hours with the boards, so there’s time to paddle, practice, and soak up the serenity before and after class.
Dates:
June: 7 & 14
July: 19 & 26
August: 2,16, and 30
$45 per person / Members get 10% discount.
You are encouraged to bring your own paddleboard, but the ELC has 2 paddleboards available for an additional $35 each.
Pre-registration is required.
Join Elise Mahovlich on a Walking Meditation, or meditation in motion. It is a practice of being present where we are and great for beginners. We’ll attune to nature through our five senses in the embrace of ELC’s Atala Meditation Garden.
4th Sunday each month at 11am (except June 2025)
$15 per person / Members get 10% discount.
Every Monday & Wednesday from 4:15 -5:15 PM
Looking to improve your core strength, balance, and posture in a beautiful natural setting? Join us for a one-hour Pilates-based fitness class at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). This full-body workout includes a mix of standing and floor exercises designed to build stability, flexibility, and fluidity of movement.
All fitness levels are welcome. Certified instructor Janice Broda provides modifications throughout the class to ensure it’s accessible and effective for beginners and experienced participants. You’ll need to bring a yoga mat and small hand weights if you’d like to add resistance.
What to Bring?
A $5 donation to support the Environmental Learning Center is requested.
For more information, call Janice directly at 772-538-5223.
Join Annie Astley Padnuk as she guides you through the ancient practice of yoga. Practicing Yoga not only helps with flexibility and muscle tone, it also helps improve cognitive skills such as learning and memory.
Every Friday from 1-2 PM
*hours change to 3-4 PM from June to August
$15 per person / Members get 10% discount
Join Elise Mahovlich for a gentler, more accessible form of yoga that’s done while sitting or using a chair for balance. Move into poses like cat/cow, warrior, sun salutations and forward folds.
Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 PM in the Lagoon Room.
*hours change to 3-4 PM from June to August
$15 per person / Members get 10% discount.
Join Chris Brenner, retired Naval Officer/High School Educator, and graduate of the Tai Ji Quan Instructor Training program, as he guides you through this traditional practice of Tai Chi. Often practiced as self-defense, Tai Chi involves actions skillfully executed through careful movement control and maneuvering rather than through overt external physical force. Movements that are slow, continuous, and flowing have been shown to promote calmness, the release of stress and tension, and heightened awareness of the body in relation to its environment.
Will resume in the fall of 2025 (stay tuned for future dates)
Monday - Friday | 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday | 8 AM - 4 PM
Sunday | 8 AM - 4 PM
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