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Health
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ABC Sports and Fitness 3 Johnson Road, Latham, 783-0705.
abcsports andfitness.com. A smaller but full-service independent
gym with a devoted following and flexible membership plans.
American
Meditation Institute, 60 Garner Roas, Averill Park, 674-8714,
americanmeditation.org. The heart and science of yoga. Comprehensive
training in holistic mind-body medicine.
Asian
Arts Group 28 Essex St., Albany, asianartsgrp.com. Providing
quality Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructions.
Bally
Total Fitness Crossgates Mall, Guilderland, 869-0473.
All the latest equipment, aerobics classes and personal trainers.
Daycare available.
Capital
District YMCA 274 Washington Ave., Albany, 449-7196; 20
Community Way, East Greenbush, 477-2570; 250 Winding Brook
Drive, Guilderland, 456-3634; 127 Droms Road, Glenville, 399-8118;
13 State St., Schenectady, 374-9136; 2500 21st St., Troy,
272-5900; 1 Wall St., Clifton Park, 371-2139. cdymca.org.
Full-service membership facilities.
Center
for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy 3 Cerone
Commercial Dr., Albany, 489-4026. A school where students
of all ages can learn the art and science of therapeutic massage.
Day, evening, full- and part-time programs available. Student
massage clinic open to the public. Call to make an appointment.
Center
for Nia and Yoga 4 Central Ave., Albany, 463-5145. nia-yoga.com.
An urban oasis. Classes include nia, yoga, Bowls of Zen, and
more. Flexible registration.
Cichon’s
Wing Chun 1237 Central Ave., Albany, 458-2941. Offers
group and private lessons in an authentic Chinese martial
art.
Deb’s
Sweat Shop 40 Russell Road, Albany, 459-6942. debssweat
shop.com. Classes include aerobic, step, kickboxing, yoga,
senior fitness, BOSU, body bar burn, indoor cycling, muscle
pump, and more.
Empire
Martial Arts 4 Walker Way, Colonie, 456-2582. Offers private
and group classes for all ages and fitness levels in Muy Thai
and Jujitsu. empirekarate.com.
Forever
Young 20 Lower Hudson Ave., Green Island, 273-2200. forever
younghealthclub.com. Offering cardiovascular equipment and
group-fitness classes including cardio-kickboxing. Co-ed gym
with separate women’s club.
Global
Fitness 165 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs, 584-5004.
Personal training, aerobics, pilates and other classes, steam
rooms, tanning and a juice bar are just a few of the offerings
here.
Gold’s
Gym 2080 Western Ave., Guilderland, 468-5956; 480 Balltown
Road, Schenectady, 370-1500; 195 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham,
786-1500; 1220 Route 146, Clifton Park, 348-1500. goldsgym.com.
Fitness and aerobic center that offers personal instruction
in addition to everything you’d expect from a full-service
gym. Nutrition programs available.
Heartspace
Holistic 747 Madison Ave., Albany, 689-4714. wpyoga.com
Offering yoga classes in the Kripalu, Anusara, Vinyasa, and
Jivamukti styles, as well as Pilates and healing arts.
Jeet
Kune Do Academy of Martial Arts Inc. Towne Center, 1603
Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-5858. jkdama.com. Offering group
lessons and private instruction in Bruce Lee’s art of Jeet
Kune Do.
Maximum
Fitness 621 River St., Troy, 274-1874. Cardio-kickboxing
classes, cardio equipment, free weights, and tai-chi.
The
Movement Lab 97 Fourth St., Troy, 833-0402. themovementlab.com.
A Pilates studio featuring private and group sessions for
people of all ages and fitness levels.
Natural
Solutions Bodywork Studio Canon Place, 5 Broadway, Suite
201, Troy, 270-5288. Featuring therapeutic massage, acupuncture,
pilates, yoga, reiki, and more.
Northeastern
New York Safety & Health Council 45 Colvin Ave., Albany,
438-2365. safetycouncilny.com. Defensive-driving courses,
certified first-aid/CPR programs and occupational safety courses.
Orenda
Yoga Park Guilderland Plaza, Guilderland Center, 861-5741,
orenda yoga.org. Yoga for every body, massage therapy, meditiation,
reiki, wellness workshops.
Plaza
Fitness 1475 Western Ave., Albany; 80 State St., Albany,
482-2266. plazafitness.net. Full gym, personnel training sessions,
classes in Pilates, yoga, and Gyrotonic.
Shambhala
Meditation Center 879 Madison Ave., Albany, 729-4055,
albany.shambhala.or. Diverse programs designed to help people
of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness
and humor.
Steuben
Athletic Club 1 Steuben Place, Albany, 434-6116. steuben
albanyathleticclub.com. An upscale health and social club
that offers fully equipped exercise facilities, classes, spa
services, racquetball, squash and basketball leagues.
The
Yoga Loft 540 Delaware Ave., Albany. theyogaloft.net.
Yoga instruction in the Iyengar, Kripalu, Jivamukti, and Svaroopa
styles.
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