Health & Fitness

Friday Morning Hikes

This group walks for about two hours on Friday mornings throughout the year in the Geneva countryside, the canton of Vaud, and occasionally ventures further out for longer walks up to three hours. We make use of public transport for all walks. If you are looking to explore the canton of Geneva and surrounding area, this is the group for you.

Wednesday Wanderers

Two Wednesday mornings per month we follow hiking paths at a pace that allows for taking photographs and pausing at a particular area of beauty. We go into the countryside of the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. If you like to explore local hikes at an easier pace, this is the group for you!  

Adventure Group

You never know what you might see or experience with the Adventure Hiking group. In the summer, we will head up high into the mountains while in the winter we'll stay down low exploring villages, cheese and chocolate factories and maybe a salt trail. In the autumn, we'll find colorful larch tree trails and in the spring seek out the apricot blossoms. The group goes on 3+ hour moderately paced hikes outside of Geneva canton, mostly requiring public transport. Accounting for travel, exploration and hiking times this requires an all day commitment.

Yoga 

Our intention is to make yoga accessible to everyone and to help you feel stronger, flexible and grounded in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.  Please wear comfortable clothing that allows your body to move freely, have bare feet and use a mat/non-slip surface.

Pilates

This one hour Pilates class, is an effective full-body workout with body awareness, improving muscle strength, coordination & flexibility.  The focus is on coordinating breathing together with controlled movements.  This class is recommended for all levels.

Taichi-Qigong

The ancient exercises of Taichi-Qigong promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall health and flexibility by harmonizing the body and mind. This class is tailored to all levels. We incorporate standing warm-up exercises; self-massage techniques for the face, palms, and feet; basic Tai Chi forms featuring slow, rhythmic movements coordinated with breathing; and lying-down Daoyin exercises, which are essential for having healthy back muscles and strengthening your spine.

Snow Group

Interested in skiing or snowshoeing? We welcome women of all abilities from beginner to advanced levels. Check the Calendar for dates and locations.

Mindfulness

How many times have your found yourself anxious about the future or ruminating in the past this week?  Mindfulness is a practice of paying attention to everything within our mind and body's experience. Developing a personal mindfulness practice can be enriching especially when we share the experience as a group.