movement classes
Renew Your Joy By Renewing Your Body
Our movement classes are designed to help you rediscover your vitality, enhance your physical well-being, and cultivate joy through mindful movement and connecting with other community members.
“When I was at my lowest, Robin was there to help me through all of my thoughts and feelings. I don’t know where I would be today without her. She continues to help me in ways I could never have imagined.”
Anonymous, Psychotherapy client
About Our Studio
Connect, Move, Thrive
We offer a wide range of movement classes designed to complement our therapeutic services, promote overall well-being, and nurture our community. Our classes provide a supportive, judgement-free environment where individuals and groups can explore body awareness and movement as forms of self-care, self-inquiry, self-expression, and self-celebration.
Our experienced and compassionate instructors teach a variety of classes including Dance, Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, and more. Whether you are looking to alleviate stress, improve your mood, or simply connect with others, we encourage you to try a class.
Feeling nervous about your first class? Have you had an unpleasant movement class experience in the past? We offer 30-minute private sessions to give you the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns about your body, briefly talk about past negative movement experiences, set accurate expectations about what attending class might be like, and enhance your confidence about trying a class at Open Door Movement Studio. Contact us to schedule.
Photos by Lila Aryan, www.lilaaryan.com.
Class Descriptions
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Community Yoga is a welcoming, inclusive, uplifting Yoga practice for all levels and backgrounds. Set to music, this class explores poses, breathing, and mindfulness in a relaxed, friendly environment. Benefits from this holistic practice can include improved posture, strength, flexibility, balance, mental clarity, emotion regulation, and connection with others. Instructors guide you through basic to intermediate poses with modifications and slow to moderately paced sequences that may include such favorites as Plank, Pigeon, Dancer, and Downward Dog. Meditative rest to follow. Come as you are and join us in creating a safe space for personalized wellness for all!
Instructor: Robin Block, BFA - Dance, Integrative Movement Facilitator
Class Level:
Some Yoga experience is helpful. Quicker pace than Yoga Basics.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Ability to get up and down off the floor (or a chair) without assistance required. Chairs available if needed.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing or Yoga attire.
Yoga is designed with bare feet in mind. Socks with traction, ballet slippers, or even clean indoor shoes can also work well to safely support moving on the Yoga mat.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated and your own Yoga mat. If you forget yours, there are mats available for temporary use.
We provide belts, blankets, blocks, and bolsters, to support your personal Yoga practice.
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Yoga Basics is an introductory Yoga practice for beginners and beyond. Instructors share stretches and breathing and mindfulness tools for calming body, mind, emotions, spirit. We often start and end with rest, practice such poses as Butterfly and Tree, and explore short sequences of postures. Guidance is offered for gently observing the body to increase self-awareness, comfort, and relaxation. Open Door emphasizes kindness towards self and others and strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental space. If you say you are inflexible, out of shape, or get bored, this class might be for you! Discover what Yoga can offer. All are welcome!
Instructor: Robin Block, BFA - Dance, Integrative Movement Facilitator
Class Level:
No Yoga experience necessary. Slower pace for beginners; lots of instruction and options provided.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Ability to get up and down off the floor (or a chair) without assistance required. Chairs available if needed.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing or Yoga attire.
Yoga is designed with bare feet in mind. Socks with traction, ballet slippers, or even clean indoor shoes can also work well to safely support moving on the Yoga mat.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated and your own Yoga mat. If you forget yours, there are mats available for temporary use.
We provide belts, blankets, blocks, and bolsters, to support your personal Yoga practice.
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Develop body awareness, strength and flexibility through physical practice (asana). Learn to incorporate breath practice, mindfulness and mudras (hand poses) on and off the mat. Please bring a mat and water to class.
Instructor: Laura Halfmann, BA, RYT 200
Class Level:
No Yoga experience necessary. Slower pace for beginners; lots of instruction and options provided.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Ability to get up and down off the floor without assistance required.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing or Yoga attire.
Yoga is designed with bare feet in mind. Socks with traction, ballet slippers, or even clean indoor shoes can also work well to safely support moving on the Yoga mat.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated and your own Yoga mat. If you forget yours, there are mats available for temporary use.
We provide belts, blankets, blocks, and bolsters, to support your personal Yoga practice.
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Teaches the building blocks of Tai Chi Chuan in a supportive environment. Move at your own pace through a standing (or seated) meditation exercise as you experience the flow and balance practice of Tai Chi movements. Basic Moves teaches a progression of subtle, repetitive exercises to foster motor control while standing, shifting weight, stepping, turning, and balancing that can be practiced anywhere. Benefits can include increased strength and improved posture, cardiac muscle tone, flexibility, balance, agility, and overall well-being. Experience the power of moving as one and finding harmony, strength, and peace in every session. All are welcome!
Instructor: Robin Block, BFA-Dance, Integrative Movement Facilitator, CTF
Class Level:
No Tai Chi experience necessary. Designed for beginners; lots of instruction provided.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Slower pace, non-impact, and low to moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise.
Chairs available for standing support.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing and layers for temperature fluctuations in movement studio.
Martial arts shoes, ballet slippers, clean indoor shoes, socks with traction, or bare feet can all work well to safely support moving on the floor.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated.
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Tai Chi is a slow, gentle Chinese exercise that enhances relaxation skills, mental focus, and postural alignment while building leg strength, endurance, and stability. This reduces tension and pain in the back and neck. Research suggests that Tai Chi can improve balance, reduce stress and enhance immune function. This non-impact, moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise for all ages and abilities can complement any health care therapy regimen.
Instructors:
Robin Block, BFA-Dance, Integrative Movement Facilitator, CTF
Patricia Corrigan Culotti, BSA, CTI, MTFClass Level:
No Tai Chi experience necessary. Designed for beginners; lots of instruction provided.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Slower pace, non-impact, and low to moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise.
Chairs available for standing support.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing and layers for temperature fluctuations in movement studio.
Martial arts shoes, ballet slippers, clean indoor shoes, socks with traction, or bare feet can all work well to safely support moving on the floor.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated.
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For practitioners with previous Tai Chi Fundamentals experience. Refine your form and learn more about the principles and meditative aspects of Tai Chi. Experience the sharing of energy and healing abilities of chi. Studying this art with a qualified instructor encourages consistent and correct Tai Chi practice, thus enhancing the mind-body connection for a multitude of health benefits.
Instructor: Patricia Corrigan Culotti, BSA, CTI, MTF
Class Level:
Previous experience with Tai Chi Fundamentals necessary.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Slower pace, non-impact, and low to moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise.
Chairs available for standing support.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing and layers for temperature fluctuations in movement studio.
Martial arts shoes, ballet slippers, clean indoor shoes, socks with traction, or bare feet can all work well to safely support moving on the floor.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated.
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An inclusive, community-focused dance class which blends movement and music to awaken and celebrate different bodies and abilities. It is designed to assist participants in developing body awareness, balance, flexibility, mental clarity, and emotion regulation. Instructors will demonstrate moves and guide participants in incorporating functional movements like squatting, balancing, marching, and reaching with choreography and free-form movements from dance styles such as Folk, Hip Hop, and Modern Dance, and other movement disciplines such as Martial Arts, Somatic Healing, and Yoga. Move at your own pace, modify for comfort and pleasure, and share in an uplifting experience of dancing together in a space where everyone belongs.
Instructor: Robin Block, BFA-Dance, Integrative Movement Facilitator
Class Level:
No dance experience required.
Adults (18 yrs and older) of all body types and fitness levels welcome!
Modifications will be provided by instructor throughout class.
Chairs available for standing support.
Please let instructor know before class if you have any physical or mental health conditions we should be aware of. Thank you!
What to Bring:
Please wear loose fitting clothing or Yoga attire.
Integrative Dance is designed with bare feet in mind. Socks with traction, ballet slippers, or even clean indoor shoes can also work well to safely support moving on our hardwood floor.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated and your own Yoga mat for stretching. If you forget yours, there are mats available for temporary use.
We provide belts, blankets, blocks, and bolsters, to support your personal Integrative Dance practice
Private Sessions
30-minute
Private Session
Feeling nervous about your first class? Have you had an unpleasant movement class experience in the past? We offer 30-minute private sessions to help you feel confident and know what to expect in your first class.
$25/half hour
60-minute
Private Session
Whether you are very busy and need to make the most of your time, or have a unique schedule and our current studio times do not work for you - with a private 60-min session, you get to find a time that fits perfectly into your schedule. If you are interested in having your Yoga or other movement session be orchestrated to fit your specific physical, intellectual, mental, or spiritual needs, we would love to have you as our guest for a one-on-one session.
$50/hour
60-minute Private couples yoga Session
Couples Yoga sessions can provide a nice range of benefits, including increased relationship satisfaction, improved emotional and physical intimacy and sex life, increased communication and trust, reduced anxiety and stress, increased range of motion, relief from pain of different kinds, and cardio and circulatory health.
$75/hour
For private group movement sessions of 1 or more hours, please contact us for pricing and room availability.
Free classes
Join Us For First Friday Free! Every Month!
Join us for free classes from 7AM - 9PM on the First Friday of every month at Open Door Wellness. Classes may include Dance, Tai Chi, Yoga, and much more.
Each month, we'll bring a different mix of artists, performers, students, instructors, educators, experts, and other community members to lead workshops, activities, and tours for all ages.
Photo by Lila Aryan, www.lilaaryan.com.
“Robin is an amazing Yoga instructor! Some classes are low to the ground, and some are for strength or balance. I am always ready to take on my day after class!”
Mary Ann S., Yoga student
Frequently Asked Questions
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We offer many classes that are designed for beginners. Some options suitable for beginners are Yoga Basics, Community Yoga, Yoga for Body and Mind, Tai Chi Fundamentals Basic Moves, Tai Chi Fundamentals for Beginners, and Integrative Dance.
Please read our thorough class descriptions for more information about each class to help determine which might be the best fit for you. If you have further questions, you can contact us at info@opendoormovementstudio.com or (414) 563-7341.
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You can sign up for all of our regular weekly classes and special events on Mindbody.
When you click the button to ‘Sign Up’ for a particular class, you will be prompted to either create or sign into your Mindbody account. Next, you will complete payment for the class and you will be officially signed up. If you have questions about how to sign up for a class, please contact us at info@opendoormovementstudio.com or (414) 563-7341.
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Yes, we do request that all attendees sign up for all the free classes you plan on attending through Mindbody. This allows us to ensure that we will have enough space and supplies for all of the students who wish to attend.
First, you will sign in or create a Mindbody account. Then, simply select the ‘Sign Up’ button for the class(es) you would like to register for.
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Currently, all of our classes are priced and paid for per class. Our Yoga and dance classes are $15 per class. Tai Chi classes are $15 per class. You can purchase and sign up for classes through Mindbody.
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In all our classes at Open Door, you can expect a supportive environment where you'll learn and practice an array of movements, postures, and breathing techniques. You'll learn a variety of foundational movements, from slow, hold poses to more dynamic sequences, as well as elements of meditation and mindfulness.
Classes may include stretching, weight transfer, floor work, standing exercises, and chair-assisted movements, all designed to improve your overall well-being and self-awareness.
We encourage you to listen to your body and modify exercises as needed. Our instructors are approachable and welcome questions during class. If you find a class too challenging or not challenging enough, please let us know. We're happy to help you find the right fit, either within our studio or elsewhere in the community.
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In preparation for class, we recommend avoiding heavy meals 1-2 hours before class, especially for Yoga. If you are a beginner and a bit nervous for your first class, you may consider familiarizing yourself with some basic moves or poses by watching some beginner videos online. We also offer 30 minute private sessions if you would like some 1:1 instruction before your first group class. Contact us to schedule a private session.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time for parking and getting settled. Wear comfortable, breathable clothing that allows for easy movement, and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
We kindly ask that you maintain a quiet environment throughout the building. Please silence your phone and limit chatting in all common areas, including hallways, elevator, studio, waiting room, therapy offices, bodywork room, and bathrooms. Sound carries easily, and we strive to maintain a peaceful atmosphere for all tenants.
Most importantly, come to your class with an open mind and heart, ready to embrace the experience!
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For all our movement classes, wear comfortable, breathable clothes that are easy to move in.
For Yoga and Integrative Dance, please bring your own Yoga mat if you have one. If you forget yours, there are mats available for temporary use. We provide bolsters, blankets, blocks, and belts to support your personal Yoga practice.
Yoga is generally practiced barefoot or socks with traction may be worn. For Tai Chi and integrative dance, you can practice barefoot or in socks with traction. You may also prefer to wear clean indoor shoes, ballet slippers, or martial arts shoes.
Bring a tightly-sealed water bottle to stay hydrated.
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Yes! We have street parking right outside our front door and in the surrounding well-lit neighborhood. Also, there is a small parking lot at the back of the building with accessibility to the back door.
When arriving for a class, please allow enough time to park, walk to the building, find the studio, put your belongings in a cubby, and find a comfortable practice space in the studio.
Join Us For a Class Today
Join us for a class and the opportunity to connect with your body, relieve stress, and foster community by learning and practicing mindful movement with others.