Breath in, breath out.
In Person Group Classes
Mondays
9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Gentle Somatic Flow
Firehouse Arts & Events Center in Fairhaven
Cost:
• First class: $15.00 cash, check or Venmo. $15.50 card.
• Drop in: $18.00 cash, check or Venmo. $18.50 card.
• Five class punch card: $80.00 cash, check or Venmo. $82.00 card. (Expires after 3 months)
Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Come prepared with a signed waiver.
A gentle Hatha Yoga class exploring a combination of mind-body practices designed to increase health and wellness in all aspects of being. We will be incorporating movement with breath to engage active strength, mobility, and relaxation. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.
*Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, yoga block and strap
Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Yoga for Healing
Available to qualifying patients of the PeachHealth Cancer Center and located at 4545 Cordata Parkway, Conference Room 3 in Bellingham. Note: Jessie Lu leads practice on the second and fourth weeks of the month and co-facilitates the practice with Joani Glasser.
Thursdays
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Yoga for Healing
Whatcom Family YMCA in Bellingham.
A 60 minute, gentle, yoga class for individuals recovering from, or working with, a long-term health diagnosis such as cancer, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or a similar challenge. Exploring a combination of mind-body practices to bring greater health and wellness into all levels of being. We will begin each practice in chairs and progress to standing poses, ending with a deep relaxation on the floor.
Through targeted breath, movement, and meditation, we will address the following side-effects in a supportive and non-clinical environment:
• Pain
• Lymphedema and Immunity
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Under Digestion
• Fatigue
• Cognitive Fog
• Neuropathy
*Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, yoga block and strap
Virtual Group Classes
Tuesdays
10 to 11 a.m.
Virtual Yoga for Healing
Dates: Fall 2025: 9/9 through 12/16. No practice 11/11
Free of charge in partnership with Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. Thank you to Northwest Parkinson's for keeping this program free. If you would like to donate please go to Support NWPF – Northwest Parkinson's Foundation.
A 60 minute, gentle, yoga class for individuals working with Parkinson's disease, their family members, and care partners, exploring a combination of mind-body practices to bring greater health and wellness into all levels of being. We will begin each practice in chairs and progress to standing poses, ending with a deep relaxation on the floor.
Through targeted breath, movement, and meditation, we will address the following side-effects in a supportive and non-clinical environment:
• Pain
• Lymphedema and Immunity
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Under Digestion
• Fatigue
• Cognitive Fog
• Neuropathy
Please come prepared with:
• Chair
• Yoga mat (optional)
• Blanket
• Yoga block
• Strap (belt)
• Yoga bolster (firm pillow)
• Comfortable clothes
• Barefoot (socks and shoes optional)
• Open space (to be able to take one step forward/backward)
Jessie Lu Galbraith offers private yoga sessions, in-person and via zoom, focusing on individuals working with long-term health challenges like cancer and Parkinson’s disease, survivors, and their supporting care givers, proving space and tools to safely connect with the body, mind and spirit. A certified yoga instructor with years of experience, Jessie Lu combines decades of yoga practice, a lifetime of meditation, and a desire to help people find places of comfort and strength. In addition to scheduling private classes, Jessie Lu also teaches group yoga classes at the Whatcom Family YMCA, the Firehouse Arts & Events Center, and the PeaceHealth Cancer Center in Bellingham, WA.
For information on private classes, please fill out the contact us form.
Online yoga videos
During the Covid-19 shutdown, Jessie Lu created diverse online yoga offerings to stay connected with her Whatcom Family YMCA students.
