A Gentle Stretch Wellness - Fitness for 60+

A Gentle Stretch Wellness - Fitness for 60+ Offering a menu of Wellness designed with therapeutic influences. Come join us

My certifications & Training are as follows:

-November 2024 Yoga Somatics (Connection of Mind to Body)Part 2
-October 2024 Yoga Somatics (Connection of Mind to Body) Part 1
-Exercise for Parkinson's Disease May 2024
-Back Health May 2024
-Second Heart of the Body May 2024
- Coaching Fitness Programs May 2024
-Building Class Connections May 2024
-Muscular Power Principles May 2024
-Guidelines to

Setting up Silver Sneakers Classes May 2024
-Osteoporosis and Exercise May 2024
-Silver Sneakers Muscle Power May 2, 2024
-The Science of Teaching Chair Yoga, April 13th & 27th 2024
-Became a member and started studying Qigong/Tai Chi with Adam Potts March 2024
-Ongoing Training on Balance , Stability,Strength, Strong Bones & Posture with Margaret Martin 2023/2024
-Exploring Unique Breathing Patterns for Resilience & Thriving (Yoga for Neuroscience ) March 22 - 24 2024
-Sequencing for "Yoga with Neuroscience" October 21, 2023 and November 4, 2023
-Psoas Release August 27, 2023 (2 hrs) with Tucker Shelton
-Chair Yoga Training -October 2022
-Silver Sneakers certified in Qigong - August 2022
-4th year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training - June 24 - June 25
-3rd year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 23 - June 2024
-2nd year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 22 - June 2023
- 1st year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 21 - June 2022
-BOOM (Aerobics) Move by Tivity Health - Continuing Education - February 2020
-Feet &🦶 Ankles workshop with Tucker Shelton - February 21, 2019
-Arthritis & Osteoporosis Workshop - September 2019
-Building Better Balance Continue Education - September 2019
-Stanford University Chronic Pain Self - Management Program - August 2019
-Corrective Movement to Rebuild the Body - July 2019.
-Tai Chi Arthritis and Fall Prevention Part 2 - April 2019
-Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Update/Enhancement Course - Match 2019
-Bleeding Control Basic through the Henderson County Rescue Squad - July 2018
-Creating an Inclusive Culture in Your Yoga Class June 2018
-Certification for Silver Sneaker Instructor - since April 2018
-Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Part 1, - February 2018
-Continue Education - Training A Matter of Balance through Land of Sky Regional Council - February 2018
-Balance & Strength Continuing Education through Blue Ridge Community College - January 2018
-Making Your Class Refuge During Stressful Times - November 2017
-Certified in Advanced Studies in Yoga with Therapeutic Influences - 300 Hours - September 2015 - June 2016
-Enhanced Fitness with YMCA - May 2016
-Senior Fitness YMCA - April 2016
-Moving for Better Balance offered through Land of Sky Regional Council - March 2016
-Balance for Fall Prevention through Land of Sky Regional Council - February 2016
- Yoga as Therapy Advanced Training with Doug Keller (23 hrs)- December 2015
- Healing with Yoga Anatomy and the Breathing Body - Leslie Kaminoff (24 hrs) - October 2015
-Yoga Basics Workshop (8 hrs)- January 2013
-Certified Ageless Grace Educator for Adults and Kids- April 2014
-Therapeutic Yoga - Cora Wen (8 hrs) August 2013
-Yoga Instruction 230 Hours - March -September 2013
-Mind Blowing Yoga Basics Workshop - March 2013
​-Senior Yoga Training for 55+(25 hrs) - September 2011
-CPR Adult/Child & Infant/First Aid & Defib - Renewed Every 2 Years in April

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 AM Strength & Balance TrainingThursday at 11:00 AM Weight Bearing Aerobics. These class...
07/14/2026

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 AM Strength & Balance Training
Thursday at 11:00 AM Weight Bearing Aerobics.

These classes are designed to support bone health and are especially beneficial for individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia. Each class focuses on improving strength, balance, stability and overall functional fitness in a safe and supportive environment.

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**A list of my certifications and trainings are in the drop down box, above, under HOME labeled 'About Suzanne" A Gentle Stretch Wellness - Fitness for 60+ programs are therapeutically influenced....

07/05/2026

Part 1 of 5
All about the Living Design of You

Bones.Your body isn't a rigid frame. It's a sytem that's always adjusting.

Muscles. Muscles are flexible fibers that tighten and relax on command, responding instantly to signals from your brain.

Together, they create a moving architecture that allows your body to:

-Support weight and keep posture stable

-Protect vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs.

-Turn thought into movement, from walking to jumping.

-Adapt to how you live, growing stronger with use.

What's fascinating is that this design changes based on your habits.

Sitting all day sends one message.

Running, climbing, or lifting sends another.

The stress you place on your body shapes it - use it and it adapts to become stronger and more resilient.

Impressive fact: Your thigh bone (femure) is stronger than concrete for its weight, designed to absorb huge forces every time you walk, run, or jump

Together, they create a moving architecture that allows your body to:

-Support weight and keep posture stable

-Protect vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs

-Turn thought into movement, from walking to jumping

-Adapt t how you live, growing stronger with use.

06/15/2026

Monday
Ready for Qigong at the Simple Life Community @12

Yoqi with Qigong Influences at Carolina Village @ 2:00 PM

06/07/2026
06/05/2026

We now have chair yoga, chair assists and yoga on the mat all together within the hour each Tuesday @12:00noon. Location is 204 6th Avenue West in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church.

Come see what its all about. Props are available and Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, and One Stop are accepted.

05/08/2026

The official page for A Gentle Stretch Wellness-fitness for 60+ can be found below. Please visit www.AGentleStretchWellness.com to like our page and view class schedules as well as informative reels.

05/01/2026

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05/01/2026

pay attention to your posture.

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204 6th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC
28739

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10:30am - 1pm

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