Class List

Arnis: Philippine Self Defense Class

Arnis is Philippine a Martial Art that works with your intuition, let it be the key to unlock the door to your self defensive mind....be ready to experience real martial arts applications and self defense methods! It's Arnis! It's Real!

This ongoing martial arts class is geared towards real time self defense instruction. Each week build upon your skill set and advance your self defensive abilities.

The Philippine Martial Arts have been featured in films like "The Book of Eli" with Denzel Washington, "The Bourne Identity" with Matt Damon and "The Hunted" with Tommy Lee Jones. The Arnis classes are taught by Master instructor Guro Brian Collins, the co owner of both Life in Synergy Fitness Studio and Synergistics Personal Training Studio. Guro Collins has been involved in the Martial Arts for the past 30 years and is the prodigy of Punong Guro Ken DeJesus.

He is proud to offer his services in the art of Arnis to those in search of true self defensive knowledge.

Ballet Booty

Come to get the ballet booty you've always wanted. This class is designed to give you long, sexy toned muscles. No dance training required just a need for a fun and new and exciting way to workout.

Beats and Grooves Yoga

Experience this feel good Vinyasa practice to detoxify and enliven your mind, body, and soul. The vibe is simultaneously challenging and chill with a soundtrack of Hip Hop, Brit Pop, R&B, Reggae, and Jazz. Newcomers are encouraged to discover what this “yoga thing” is all about, while "yoga heads" are invited to deepen their practice. Leave feeling lighter, happier, and inspired, humming your new favorite song as you leave the studio. See you on the mat! Options are provided for absolute beginners, intermediate students, and advanced practitioners.

Bellydance Fusion

Bellydance Fusion takes dance class to a whole new level! Come start your weekend feeling sexy and confident as you shimmy and shake your way to a sexy body. Featuring a standard dance warmup and Bellydance isolation techniques to tone your arms, abs, hips, thighs EVERYWHERE! Dance away all your stress and learn dance moves to your favorite Arabic, Spanish and Top 40 music. Shakira will have nothing on you!

Body Blast

An exciting, high intensity workout that progresses to a continuous mix of multiple genres of power pulsing music. This class will shape and tone by using fat burning aerobic activity along with essential core strength techniques.

Cheer Fit Half-time Dance!

Do you want to sache like a Cheerleader? Then this is the class for you! Learn to shake, saunter and strut with the best! The choreography is kept simple and the energy is kept high to get you into maximum calorie-burning mode. Not to mention some hair tossing and the most fun workout you have ever had!

Friday Night Dance Party!!!

Oooops we are doing it again!! Friday night Dance Party returns! Join us to learn Britney's famous dance! Come as your favorite version of Britney and compete to win a Life in Synergy Gift Pack! Which Britney are you? Naughty School Girl Britney, Leather Clad Vixen Britney, Pregnant Britney, Train Wreck Britney or Paris' BFF (please keep this one G-rated :)

First free credits do not apply for Dance Party!

Hip-Hop Japanimation

Learn to strut like a Pussy Cat Doll and move like Beyonce in this fun animated Hip-Hop class! Learn great Hip-Hop moves from a professional dancer! Confidence on the dance floor is found in the dance studio.

Pilates Movement

This Pilates recipe calls for challenge and release cooked up over a total body workout, with a bunch of fun sprinkled on top. Beneficial nutrients can include: (healthy) burning sensations in the abdominals, arms, legs, muscles, etc.; increased energy; improved posture and flexibility; and, mind-body awareness.

We (safely) cook to nothing but trip-hop and hip-hop. All levels are encouraged and welcomed.

Power Pilates

Through the Classical Pilates Mat Exercises, you will tone, sculpt and strengthen the "Powerhouse Pilates Core" just like the celebrities! A great workout!

Punk Rock Yoga®

Welcome to this relaxed setting and experience the true essence of Yoga, freedom of movement, freedom of expression and leaving your judgment at the door. This class will feature a variety of music (think anywhere from 80's night, soft rock, to all out sex pistols, ramones fest!) as well as featuring live in house musicians periodically. Yoga for all, yoga for you! Yoga for the punk in you!

SFM® Arms and Legs Express

Sleeveless tops? Mini skirts? You'll want to fill your closet with them after this class!
Scultping arms, back, and shoulders plus butt and thighs using weighted balls and resistance bands in the SFM® Method designed by Helena Collins. Rachel is excited to share her love of exercise with you!

SFM® BootCamp (NEW)

Do you want to do a Bootcamp class that will not make your thighs huge or your arms bulge but will give you a strong sleek toned body? Based on Helena Collins Synergistics Fitness Method®, Cardio burning and body slimming, an ultimate workout.

SFM® Butts and Guts

Yes there is now a way to balance the booty and shrink the belly! get the rear view mirror view you have always wanted!! How? Press 2 on the elevator at 867 Boylston Street! Each 45-minute SFM Butts is Guts class is based on Helena Collins' multi-award- winning Synergistics Fitness Method® so you know results are just around the corner!

SFM® Cardio

Experience the lean, fit body of a boxer through the secrets of the jump rope. Come remember the fun you had as a child and burn up to 600 calories in this 45 minute power cardio class.

SFM® Classic

The essential elements of the multi award winning Synergistics Fitness Method® in a class setting. A total body conditioning class utilizing weighted balls and bands to tone muscle, stimulate joint stabilization and strengthen the core. Everything you need, work every muscle in your body and learn the essential elements of any fitness program. This class will always be instructed by Helena or a Synergistics Personal Training Studio certified Personal Trainer.

SFM® Classic

The essential elements of the multi award winning Synergistics Fitness Method® in a class setting. A total body conditioning class utilizing weighted balls and bands to tone muscle, stimulate joint stabilization and strengthen the core. Everything you need, work every muscle in your body and learn the essential elements of any fitness program. This class will always be instructed by Helena or a Synergistics Personal Training Studio certified Personal Trainer.

SFM® Essentials

Learn the basics in this slower moving Synergistics Fitness Method® class. Find out why the Synergistics Fitness Method® achieves faster results than any other fitness routine! Boston's most award winning fitness method designed by Helena Collins, available to all!

SFM® Flow

SFM® Flow incorporates elements of yoga including stretching, breath control and mindful relaxation with super-effective strengthening moves to give you a workout that is powerful, relaxing and restoring. Based on Helena Collins multi-award-winning Synergistics Fitness Method® principles, SFM® Flow is a step ahead.

SFM® Lean Legs

Search no more - there is now a method to getting those long lean legs you have always wanted! Fit into your skinny jeans? Want to lose those extra inches in your thighs? All you have to do is press 2 on the elevator at 867 Boylston Street on Monday nights at 6pm. Can't get in? Try Lean Legs Express!

SFM® Lean Legs Express

Yes! there is now a method to getting those long lean legs you have always wanted, search no more! Fit into your skinny jeans!! you have indeed found the way! Want to lose those extra inches in your thighs? Here is the sold out Synergistics Fitness Method® class in an express version!

SFM® Abs and Arms

Lean and defined arms, backless here we come coupled with a flat tight stomach! This class is the perfect complement to Lean Legs! Get your entire body, lean, defined, and sculpted! Techniques feature Helena Collins Multi Award winning Synergistics Fitness Method®

Video Vixen

Whether you want to "make the boys go loco" like Fergie or "Just Dance" like Lady Gaga, this class will fulfill all your Video Vixen fantasies. Perfect your MTV moves in this sleek, sexy and sweaty class before you hit the clubs!

Yo-Lates!

Not sure if you're in the mood for Yoga or Pilates? This fusion class lets you experience both! The pilates elements give you core strength and lean muscle definition, while the yoga flow offers flexibility and relaxation. Enjoy this perfect workout "cocktail" Thursday nights!

Yoga Basics

Whether you are brand new to yoga and looking for a place to start or a seasoned yogi looking to explore the essentials at a deeper level this is the class for you! Yoga Basics features a flow of yoga asanas with emphasis placed on mindfulness, breath control and working at your own pace. Taking time for each movement and moment, you will learn to listen to your body, come to understand the purpose of each pose and actually have some fun in the process.

Yoga Body

Give your body, mind, and spirit the ultimate nourishment in this creative and dynamic hatha yoga class that melts away stress and gives glory to the body. By penetrating into your core strength, holding positions for longer, experiencing proper alignment, breathing deeply, and tapping into total mind/body awareness you will discover your yoga body – one that is strong, resilient, perceptive, and powerful. You will leave class radiating.

Yoga FUNdamentals

A yoga class for everyone! Even if you've been practicing for a while, this is a great way to reconnect with the fundamentals of yoga - and an opportunity to grab that friend that you've been trying to get to try yoga and take a class together.

This 60-minute class stresses proper alignment to safely open the body and deep breath to calm the mind. As with all of JoEllen's classes, Yoga FUNdamentals includes liberal use of props (yoga toys), a fun soundtrack and a ton of good humor. Come prepared to stretch, laugh, unwind and have fun!

Yoga Harmony

Powerful, strong, balanced, peaceful, and centered. The ultimate yoga experience. This steady 90 minute vinyasa class builds heat in the body with focus and strength in every posture. Create a strong body and a peaceful mind.

Yoga Lounge

The ultimate yoga ambiance. Our focus is to link conscious movement, breath, and intention in order to anchor the mind and reintegrate the body. This class includes creative sequences to increase strength and flexibility, moving music to uplift your spirit, and ancient yogic teachings relevant to the modern world. Leave cleansed, calmer, and more courageous. Options are provided for absolute beginners, intermediate students, and advanced practitioners.

Yogaburn

Discover the powerful cutting edge yoga program that yields amazing results. This Vinyasa flow emphasizes transitioning slowly in and out of essential poses and “reps” to sculpt a defined, stronger body. BURN FAT and move with mindfulness. Intermediate Level Class.

Zumba!®

Zumba classes are all about having fun while you get into the groove. No prior experience needed, just come prepared to shake it! The fusion of Latin based music and dance moves will keep you dancing the entire hour.