Frannie James Yoga

11/26/2025

Sometimes the best thing to do during a family gathering is to take a break. This 10-minute seated relax and restore practice could be just the thing you need🌻

It's amazing what even 10 minutes of practice can do to help you relax and restore!

11/25/2025

The church is closed for Thanksgiving Holidays this Friday (and I'll be out of town with my family). So, no Friday Nov 28 11:30am Chair Yoga at St Stephen's. Hope to see you Dec 5🌻

11/24/2025

In addition to the several (at last count, 9) Chair Yoga classes I teach weekly in the Birmingham area, I'm also available for private sessions (up to 3 people) and special events (i.e. work retreats, reunions, professional conferences, showers, birthday parties, etc). If you don't see a day or time that works when you try to "Book a Class," please contact me:
https://franniejamesyoga.com/

11/23/2025

Wishing each of you all the blessings of gratitude. This week. On Thanksgiving. And, every day.

I am off for the week, so you might want to utilize the classes with awesome subs or those available on my YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/

🧡Tues Nov 25, 10:45am at the Hoover YMCA, subbed by ????
🌻Tues Nov 25, 1:30pm at the Shades Valley YMCA, subbed by Alexis Unger
🧡🌻NO REGULAR WEEKLY MONDAY CLASS AT HOOVER LIBRARY OR WEDNESDAY AT ST. LUKE'S OR FRIDAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S🌻🧡

11/20/2025

Due to personal travel this week (Patti Smith show in NYC!!) and Thanksgiving next week, there will be no Chair Yoga class at St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 11:30am Friday Nov 21 or Nov 28.
🌻I look forward to seeing you in December🌻

11/18/2025

This 60-minute Chair Yoga Focus on Hips practice must be what a lot of people are needing - it's quickly becoming one of the most viewed of the 36 Chair Yoga practices available on my YouTube channel.

This chair yoga practice focuses on building hip strength and flexibility. It also includes movements to warm up the entire body, breathwork, and rest.

11/17/2025

Two things about the weekly Chair Yoga class I'm currently teaching at the Hoover Library:

📣No class Thanksgiving week, so no class Monday Nov 24📣

💃The Library has invited me back for Mondays at 11:30am in March, April, and May (updated graphic coming soon)💃

11/16/2025

To help with the stress of upcoming holidays, shorter & colder days, and these chaotic times we're living in, I hope you'll consider making time for at least one Chair Yoga class this week:

🌻Mon Nov 17, 11:30am at Hoover Hoover Library
🧡Tues Nov 18, 10:45am at the Hoover YMCA
🌻Tues Nov 18, 1:30pm at the Shades Valley YMCA
🧡Thurs Nov 20 , 1:30pm at the Shades Valley YMCA (the wonderful Alexis Unger will be subbing for me, as I'll be out of town)
🌻NO REGULAR WEEKLY WEDNESDAY CLASS AT ST. LUKE'S OR FRIDAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S🌻

11/14/2025

Thank you, Margins: Women Helping Black Women.

11/13/2025

This full body joint movement series includes moving all of the major joints in our body. It also includes balance works, as well as breathwork and rest. I hope you enjoy it!

This 45-minute chair yoga practice includes movement in all of the major joint areas (neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, spine, hips, knees, ankles, and...

11/12/2025

🌟 A Message to Our Shades Valley Active Older Adult Family🌟

You are a valued part of our Y community, and we want to help you stay active, connected, and healthy!

Many of you have been impacted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama decision to end the Medicare Advantage Flex Card Fitness Benefit on December 31, 2025. We recognize this challenge, and remain absolutely committed to serving you!

Our goal is simple: to keep you right here with your friends and community at the Y! Our YMCA of Greater Birmingham Membership Team has created an opportunity and plan to ensure we do just that.

You have 3 Opportunities to learn about your options and maintain your membership.

1) Take a moment to review the email we sent to you last week. There are instructions and links for you to make changes on your own.

2) One of our Member Service Team will be reaching out to you via telephone. They can help guide you and answer questions.

3) You can also stop by the front desk or call us at (205) 870-9622. Trey, Tommy and our entire team is here to serve you.

For our non Active Older Adult Community, please share this with your Y Friends and Family who may have been impacted.

We want to provide you with the support you need to make this decision. We look forward to seeing you at the Y in 2026!

11/12/2025

The Shades Valley YMCA is resurfacing the Main Group Ex room, so there is NO CHAIR YOGA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13. Hope to see you next week - Tuesday Nov 18💙