Foundations Of Tai Chi Free Workshop Friday November 22 At Roosevelt Island Rice & Bowls Restaurant - Learn Movement Skills, Proper Body Alignment, Muscle Isolation & More

Ellen Polivy reports:

Howard Polivy ( assisted by me) will be teaching a one hour Tai Chi foundations workshop this Friday at Rolls and Bowls Restaurant from 5:30 -6:30 pm. 

Participants will learn movement skills they can practice every day going through their day life: proper body alignment, muscle isolation,Tai Chi poring, Tai Chi walking. He will end with “Cloud Hands” a famous powerful and meditative move practiced in all forms of Tai Chi Chuan. 

Howard has been a Tai Chi player for over 45 years. He currently teaches a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Senior Center open to the community.

The mental and physical benefits of Tai Chi span cultures and generations. Here’s how to get started. https://t.co/EFTFDN2Izy pic.twitter.com/4HzcojoI16

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2023

Sponsored Post - Register Now For Roosevelt Island's Main Street Theater & Dance Alliance Fall 2018 Theatre, Dance & Fitness Classes - Programs Available For Adults, Teens & Children

Are you interested in taking a theater, dance or fitness class on Roosevelt Island for yourself, spouse, friend or child? If your answer is yes, make sure to hurry up and get registered for the Fall 2018 Roosevelt Island Main Street Theater & Dance Alliance (MST&DA) season.

MST&DA invites you to register for their 2018 Fall Classes in:

• Theatre,
• Dance & 
• Fitness.

Classes are available for all ages (children, teens and adults) and scholarships are available too.

Below is MST&DA 2018 Fall Tentative Schedule of Classes.

Here's how you get to the MST&DA.



More info on MST&DA available at their web site, email address and phone 212 371-4449.

RIOC Public Safety Chief Reports On Roosevelt Island End Of Summer Feel Good Event - Volunteers Organize Back To School Education & Exercise Event At Lighthouse Park For Local Kids And Hope To Do More In Future

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department Chief Jack McManus reports:

This past Saturday, 9/1/18, an event was held in Lighthouse Park that can best be described as the Feel Good Event of the summer. Adrian Gordon and Brandon Atangana,

friends who grew up together on Roosevelt Island and representing Rich Bloc Records and Entertainment LLC, sponsored the event. The event was described as an Education and Exercise event for Island youngsters and a giveback to the community. An estimated 50 youngsters of elementary school age, were given knapsacks for school

along with pencils, rulers, sharpeners and other school items to prepare them the opening of school this week. Additionally, the youngsters received instruction in exercise programs(Adrian is a Personal Trainer at Equinox Fitness), and participated in relay races, steal the bacon, and other healthy games. The smiles on the kids’ faces throughout the event said it all.

Assisting Adrian and Brandon in running the event were some 15-20 friends/volunteers – Denis E. Debranched, Joel T. Strickland, Javon Perry, and Kevin Hawkins; some who still live on the Island.

A few of the guys are active in the military. By the way, the volunteers all had smiles on their faces as well. Parents of some of the guys were there as well helping and supporting the effort, supplying the youngsters with healthy food like fruit and juice.

I am so glad I went down to the event. The effort of all of these guys was beyond impressive. We clearly need more events like this on the Island and Adrian and Brandon and friends are anxious to have more. The Public Safety Department is also committed to assist in any way we can in any future events.

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Weight Watchers Grand Opening Wednesday October 4

According to the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association (RISA):

Weigh Watchers GRAND OPENING ON ROOSEVELT ISLAND!

Brought to you by the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association

Weight Watchers welcomes members and visitors to stop by to learn more about the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale program, which inspires and guides members to eat better, move more and shift their mindset.

Visitors are also welcome to attend a meeting for free, where they can experience a Weight Watchers meeting firsthand and learn more about the program, including the SmartPoints food plan, and get support from others looking to live well while losing weight.

Attendees can purchase memberships and shop for Weight Watchers products and publications designed to support a healthier lifestyle.

DATE:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 
TIME:  MEETING STARTS AT 10:00 AM.  (Doors open at 9:30am)
LOCATION:  ROOSEVELT ISLAND CULTURAL CENTER, 548 MAIN ST.

ON-SITE CONTACT for General Information:  Sherie Helstien, 

Visit Wight Watchers To learn more.

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI Moms On The Move Three Year Anniversary - Moms, Dads, & Caregivers Are Invited To Join Them For Walk And Exercise Thursday July 6

The Roosevelt Island Parents' Network is celebrated the third anniversary of it's RI Moms on the Move program. Saskia Dux shares these photos and reports.

Dear all,

The RI Parents' Network launched its RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) program three years ago. Congratulations to all! Since June 27, 2014 we met regularly at the Tram kiosk, went for a walk, exercised, had picnics, went to playrooms and enjoyed each others company while watching our children play and grow up together.

Thank you to every mom and dad who participated in these fun gatherings and came to RI MoM despite rain, crying babies, unfinished laundry, sleep-deprivation and other challenges of parenting and life. If you never made it, please join us Thursday! Pregnant moms, moms of children of all ages, daddies and other caregivers are all welcome.

Special Thank you goes to Paulina Mansz, an Island mom of two who started the exercise part three years ago and made us sweat and laugh every week as our fitness coach. She has moved to Washington but thanks to many other volunteers the RI MoM program has been continued! Thank you all for your volunteered time and for bringing so much joy and friendship into our group!

To all: Please join us Thursday, July 06, 2017 for a celebratory picnic on the occasion of a 3 year anniversary of the RI MoM program.

We will meet at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk and go for a walk. Afterwards we will continue with some exercise and the picnic. Please bring a blanket/mat for you and the kids, some toys to share and something to eat and drink.

Please contact Saskia if you would like to join the RI Moms on the Move.

The RI Moms on the Move is not just a summer program. The Moms

did winter too.

Here's the post from three years ago announcing the first RI Moms On The Move walk and exercise program.

Happy Anniversary Roosevelt Island Moms On The Move!

Yoga And Zumba Classes Return To Roosevelt Island Sportspark Facility, $5 Per Class, Also, Sportspark Pool Open Swim Hours 7 Days A Week

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

  Sportspark Image From Google Maps

Yoga and Zumba are back at Sportspark!

Each class is $5 per session. Register at http://rioc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/ProgramRegistration/tabid/3741/Default.aspx

Schedule:

Zumba:

Mondays: 6:30 – 7:30 PM with Flora

Thursdays: 7:00 – 8:00 PM with Flora

Saturdays: 10:00 – 11:00 AM with Aprilyn


Yoga:

Mondays: 6:30 – 7:30 PM with Edita

Thursdays: 6:30 – 7:30 PM with Ying

Saturdays: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM with Ying

  Image Of Sportspark Pool From RIOC

Also:

Sportspark is open!

The operating hours of Sportspark are Monday-Friday 7 AM – 10 PM, Saturday and Sunday 8 AM – 7 PM.

Open Swim pool hours:
Monday-Friday: 7 – 11 AM and 7:30 – 10 PM. Saturday and Sunday 12 – 3 PM, All Ages and 4 – 7 PM, 18 years and older.

Sportspark Calendar here.

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking & Exercise Group Meeting Tuesday Morning December 20 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Hi all,

The next free Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place Tuesday December 20, 2016 starting at 9:30am at the tram kiosk.

We will meet at the tram kiosk at 9:30am

and go for a walk (weather permitting).

Afterwards (around 10:00 am) we will go indoors

and continue with some exercise, chat and play

in one of the playrooms.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Saskia and Eva

Contact the Roosevelt Island Parents' Network for more information.  

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walk And Yoga Thursday November 17 - Suitable For Moms With Children Of All Ages

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Dear all,

The next RI Parents’ Network ’s RI MoM Yoga will take place on Thursday, November 17, starting with the walk at 9:30 am and continuing with yoga and play time indoors at 10am.

The walk will be kindly lead by Sayuri. Island mom Maiko Akiba is a Japanese yoga teacher certified both for adult and for kids yoga and will be leading the exercise with basic Hatha Yoga suitable for moms with children of all ages.

Please RSVP to Maiko at maikoakiaki1119@gmail.com until the night before (November 16) if you would like to join and let her know the age of children joining .

Yoga location provided upon RSVP. Space is limited and in order of RSVP.

Please bring a Yoga mat or towel for yourself and a blanket for your child,

as well as some toys to keep the little ones busy in the community room.

Our plan as of now is to offer the Family Yoga twice a month, in addition to the weekly RI MoM exercise

We hope to see you on Thursday! :)

Contact the Roosevelt Island Parents' Network for more information. 

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Family Yoga Is Back Thursday October 20 - Space Is Limited, Please RSVP

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Dear all,

The RI Parents' Network's RI MoM Yoga is back! Once or twice a month, in addition to our regular RI MoM exercise on Tuesdays (thank you Saskia!) Island mom Maiko Akiba will be teaching free Family Yoga

for the RI Parents' Network. Maiko is a Japanese Yoga teacher certified both for adult and for kids yoga and will be leading the exercise with basic Hatha Yoga suitable for moms with children of all ages. Children of age 3 and older are welcome to participate in the yoga exercises.

The next RI MoM Family Yoga will take place on Thursday, October 20, starting with the walk at 9:30am

and continuing with yoga and play time indoors at 10am. The walk will be kindly lead by Sayuri.

Please RSVP to Maiko at maikoakiaki1119@gmail.com until the night before (October 19) if you would like to join and let her know the age of the children joining. Yoga location provided upon RSVP. Space is limited and in the order of RSVP.

Please bring a Yoga mat or a towel for yourself and a blanket for your child, as well as some toys to keep the little ones busy in the community room. A few pictures from our last yoga gatherings are attached.

We hope to see you next Thursday! :)

Contact the Roosevelt Island Parents' Network for more information. 

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking & Exercise Group Meeting Tuesday Morning October 11 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Hi all,

The next free RI Parents' Network RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place tomorrow, Tuesday October 11 2016, starting at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk.

Join us for some exercise, chat and play!

 We will meet at the tram kiosk at 9:30am and go for a walk (weather permitting).

Afterwards (around 10:00 am) we will go indoors and continue with some exercise,

chat and play

in one of the playrooms.

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.

Dads are welcome too.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Feel free to contact us for more information on the Roosevelt Island Parents' Network.  

Saskia and Eva

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking & Exercise Group Meeting Friday Morning September 16 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Hi all,

Please join us for the RI Parents' Networks' free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk,

exercise, chat and play on Friday September 16, 2016 at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, bring a blanket/mat for you and the kids and some toys to share to keep them busy.

The walk and exercise will be lead by Saskia.

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.

We hope you can join us!

Saskia and Eva

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking & Exercise Group Meeting Monday Morning August 22 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Hi all,

The RI Parents' Networks' next free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place Monday August 22, 2016 at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk.

Please join us for some exercise, chat and play outside.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, bring a blanket/mat for you and the kids and some toys to share to keep them busy.

The walk and exercise will be lead by Saskia.

We hope you can join us!

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.  

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Relaxation Group For Woman Every Saturday Morning This Summer - Also, RI Moms On The Move Walk, Exercise & Chat Group Friday July 22

The Roosevelt Island Parents' Network (RIPN) is hosting a Saturday Morning Relaxation Group for Women.

According to Prafulla Ragireddi:

We meet once a week on Saturday mornings from 7:30 to 8:30 for this summer.

Image Of Saturday July 15 RIPN Relaxation Group

Group's focus is on mindfulness (mindful breathing, meditation and gentle yoga).

Please RSVP if you wish to join us.

Also, RIPN Coordinator Eva Bosbach adds:

Please join us for the RI Parents' Networks' free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise,

chat and play on Friday July 22, 2016 (instead of Monday), at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, bring a blanket/mat for you and the kids and some toys to share to keep them busy.

The walk and exercise will be lead by Saskia.

We hope you can join us!

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI Moms On The Move Two Year Anniversary - Celebratory Picnic And Walk Monday June 27

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Dear all,

The RI Parents' Network launched its RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) program two years ago. Congratulations to all! Every week since June 27 2014 we met at the Tram kiosk,

went for a walk,

exercised,

had picnics, went to playrooms and enjoyed each others company while watching our children play and grow up together.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank every mom and dad who participated in these fun gatherings and came to RI MoM despite rain, crying babies, unfinished laundry, sleep-deprivation and other challenges of parenting and life. If you never made it, please join us Monday! Pregnant moms, moms of children of all ages, daddies and other caregivers are all welcome.

Special Thank you goes to Paulina Mansz, an Island mom of two who started the exercise part two years ago and made us sweat and laugh every week as our fitness coach. She has now moved to Washington but thanks to many other volunteers the RI MoM program has been continued! Thank you all for your volunteered time and for bringing so much joy and friendship into our group!

To all: Please join us Monday for a celebratory picnic on the occasion of a 2 year anniversary of the RI MoM program. No exercise needed! Just bring yourselves, your little ones, something to eat and drink, a picnic blanket if you have and a few toys to share. We will meet at 9.30 at the Tram kiosk and go for a walk. Afterwards we will meet at the Rivercross lawn near the Meditation Steps for a picnic.  We should be there until around 11.30 am.

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us. 

Here's the post announcing the first RI Moms On The Move walk and exercise program.

Happy Anniversary Roosevelt Island Moms On The Move!

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking, Exercise & Yoga Group Meeting Memorial Day Monday Morning May 30 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Dear all,

The next RI Parents' Network's free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place Monday, May 30 (Memorial day)

Meet us at 9:30am at the Tram Kiosk and join us for a walk down to Four Freedoms Park (FFP),

lead by Renate, and for Yoga exercise and play time for the children there.

Maiko Akiba, a Japanese Yoga teacher and an Island mom will be leading our exercise with basic Hatha Yoga,

starting at 10am at the FFP, suitable for moms with children of all ages.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, please bring a mat or blanket for yourself and some toys to share to keep the little ones busy.

We hope to see you on Monday! :)

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us. 

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking, Exercise & Yoga Group Meeting Monday Morning May 16 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:
Dear all,

The next RI Parents' Network's free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place Monday, May 16.

Meet us at 9:30am at the Tram Kiosk and join us for a walk down to Four Freedoms Park (FFP),

lead by Dawn, and for Yoga exercise and play time for the children there.

Maiko Akiba, a Japanese Yoga teacher and an Island mom will be leading our exercise with basic Hatha Yoga, starting at 10am at the FFP, suitable for moms with children of all ages.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, please bring a mat or blanket for yourself and some toys to share to keep the little ones busy.

We hope to see you on Monday! :)

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network RI MoM Walking And Exercise Group Meeting Monday Morning May 2 At Tram Kiosk - Dads Welcome Too

Roosevelt Island Parents' Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach reports:

Hi all,

Our next free RI Moms on the Move (RI MoM) walk, exercise, chat and play will take place Monday May 02 2016, at 9:30am at the Tram kiosk.

Please join us for some exercise, chat and play outside.

Since we will be exercising on the grass, bring a blanket/mat for you and the kids and some toys to share to keep them busy.

The walk and exercise will be lead by Saskia. All for free. We hope you can join us!:)

See you there.

Please send me a short e-mail if you are interested in joining us.