September at Ompractice
Published 8/31/2026
Welcome to September!
Our monthly focus and challenge around here at Ompractice is BALANCE!
Physical balance (the kind that keeps you steady on your feet), and life balance (the kind that helps you rebuild routine without burning out). With falls being the leading cause of injury among older adults – balance is one of the most trainable, least talked-about skills in health. This is a great month to lean into it! (Pun intended.)
🍎 Our Monthly Challenge in September is our FIND YOUR FOOTING CHALLENGE
Steady, one practice at a time. This September, take four balance-focused classes that are easy to do and can change how you do everything going forward! Balance is trainable at any age, and small, consistent inputs create real, lasting change.
Special Classes on Ompractice in September
Special Class: Steady Start - A Balance Workshop with Sharif Zyhier
Sunday, September 13 at 12:00pm ET / 9:00 am PT (30 min) [Sign up here]
A beginner-friendly 30-minute workshop for anyone who wants to feel steadier on their feet. Sharif draws on his evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention background to teach the small, learnable skills that make everyday movement more confident - weight shifting, standing tall, one-leg balance, and the tiny stabilizer muscles that quietly hold you upright. No experience needed, no props required, chair options throughout. Perfect for anyone who has felt a little wobbly lately, is caring for an aging parent, or just wants to prevent problems before they start. Balance is a skill, not a trait, and this class is where the practice begins.
Special Class: Absolute Beginner Yoga with Hania Banc
Sunday, September 27 at 12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT (30 min) Sign up here
September is National Yoga Month and we want to open a real front door for people who have never taken a yoga class before - or tried one years ago and feels like they don't remember anything. The goal of this class with Hania is a truly beginner-friendly 30 min class: no assumed vocabulary, no pressure, just the basics taught slowly and clearly, with chair options throughout.
🎥 New in the Video Library: Tai Chi for Health + Wellness with Sharif, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention with Sharif, Advanced yogi? try Aloha Afternoons Slow Flow with Jessica!
Upcoming Community Classes:
We host free weekly classes anyone can join (even without an Ompractice membership.) Invite your friends to practice with you!
Check out the Community Corner.
9/3: Intro to Yoga with Yely Rivas
Thursday at 8am ET (30 minutes)
9/10: Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention with Sharif Zyhier
Thursday at 6:00pm ET (45 minutes)
9/20: Vinyasa Yoga with Dawn Avent
Sunday at 9:00am ET (75 minutes)
9/22: Hip Strength & Mobility with Valerie Minos Tuesday at 12:00pm ET (30 minutes)
September Dates of Note
- 9/7- Labor Day
- 9/22- Autumnal Equinox
- 9/29- World Heart Day
We'd be remiss not to mention that September is also National Library Card Sign Up month! We love all the libraries that we partner with at Ompractice!
Please congratulate all these people on their anniversaries with us: Ashley Guitron (9 years), Dawn Avent (8 years), Valerie Minos (8 years), and Anjali Sunita (3 years)!
☀️ And celebrating years around the sun: Happy Birthday everyone! Dominic, Lisa, Beth and Jayne!