Frannie James Yoga

05/15/2026

Don’t forget that the folk fest uses the WHOLE PARK! We’ve got amazing events for you all day for the whole family 🤍✨🤭

SEE YOU THIS SATURDAY, MAY 16th!!!

05/14/2026

We'd love to have you join our growing community of Chair Yoga practitioners at St Stephen's in Cahaba Heights. Every Friday at 10:30am. Comment here or DM or email me (FrannieJamesYoga@gmail.com) for more information.

05/12/2026

This 60-minute Chair Yoga class that focuses on the neck and shoulders could be a good one for when you're not able to make it to class (like today's Shades Valley Y students because the Y was closed today).

A 60-minute practice that focuses on the neck and shoulders. It also includes grounding practice, warming up the whole body, breathwork, and rest.

05/12/2026

Some things I hear from Chair Yoga students:

🌻My doctor has noticed the improvement in my balance
🌻I feel so much better
🌻I'm happy I can usually fit in 2-3 of your classes weekly - it really makes a difference
🌻I feel stronger
🌻I prioritize this class

And, so much more!

My weekly classes at Highland Manor and New Pilgrim Towers (two Birmingham area HUD-funded independent and affordable living communities for low-income older adults) are very important to the residents who come regularly (each facility has a core group of 3-4, with others popping in from time to time).

Thank you to everyone who has helped me get more than halfway to my goal of raising $2300 to continue offering weekly Chair Yoga classes at Highland Manor and New Pilgrim Towers. If you prefer not to use GoFundMe (not my favorite either, but I appreciate how it keeps track of donations and allows me to add offline donations and allows for transparency regarding how close I am to my goal):

Venmo: -James
CashApp: $FrannieJames

05/12/2026

In addition to the several (at last count, 10) Chair Yoga classes I teach weekly in the Birmingham area, I'm also available for private sessions (up to 3 people) and special events (i.e. work retreats, reunions, professional conferences, showers, birthday parties, etc) - for example, I'll be offering classes at this year's The Birmingham Folk Festival 🌻🌻🌻

If you don't see a day or time that works when you try to "Book a Class," please contact me:
https://franniejamesyoga.com/

05/12/2026

So, no Chair Yoga at Shades Valley YMCA tomorrow. I am so glad no one was hurt!

The Shades Valley YMCA is temporarily closed for the remainder of 5/11 and all of Tuesday 5/12. 24 Hour Access will also not available during this time. We plan to reopen on Wednesday 5/13 at 5:00 am.

Around 4:00 pm today we experienced a small fire in our laundry area. The building was safely evacuated and the sprinkler system extinguished the fire.

There was no major damage or harm to anyone, however there is a large amount of cleanup that is taking place now.

We appreciate your understanding. Please stay up to date by downloading the YMCABHAM mobile app.

05/10/2026

I hope you can make time this week to show yourself some love & kindness & compassion, increasing your capacity to show the same to others - thus contributing to making the world a little better of a place💃

💛Mon May 11, 8:45am: St Luke's Episcopal Church
💙Mon May 11, 11:30am: Hoover Library
💛Tues May 12, 1:30pm: Shades Valley YMCA
💙Wed May 13, 8:45am: St Luke's Episcopal Church
💛Thurs May 14, 1:30pm: Shades Valley YMCA
💙Fri May 15, 10:30am: St Stephen's Episcopal Church
📣💚📣Sat May 16, noon: Avondale Library as part of the The Birmingham Folk Festival📣💚📣

05/08/2026

Hey all, it's time again for me to fundraise to continue teaching weekly Chair Yoga classes at Highland Manor and New Pilgrim Towers, HUD-funded facilities in Birmingham that provide affordable housing and independent living for seniors. I've been at Highland Manor since August 2022 and at New Pilgrim Towers since November 2024. Classes at each facility average 5-6 students, most of which attend almost every week that I'm there. Thank you in advance for your support of this work. $25 funds one class. $5 funds 1-2 people to attend that one class.

Hi, in case you don't already know me, I'm Frannie. I completed my 20… Frannie James needs your support for Help Fund Frannie's Chair Yoga Classes for Seniors

05/07/2026

One of the MANY things you can do at the Folk Festival next weekend (May 16) is some Chair Yoga💕I'll be leading a class in the library at noon.

05/07/2026

📣TWO more opportunities for FREE CHAIR YOGA at Hoover Library before we break for the summer (and then start back up Sept 14💃).

Please join us when you're able🌻

Registration requested, but not required: https://events.hooverlibrary.org/event/14632398

05/05/2026

I'm happy to be offering Chair Yoga in Avondale Library for The Birmingham Folk Festival at noon Saturday, May 16💕