Courtenay Rec Summer pages final

PRENATAL YOGA This yoga practice helps you adjust, strengthen and relax your body. It’s a great way to develop connection to your body while preparing for childbirth. Come and meet other expectant moms.

Yoga

All levels are welcome. Instructor: Akiko Shima #43552 Wednesdays July 5 - August 16 6:30 - 7:45 pm Lewis Craft Room A $70/7

COURTENAY ACTIVE LIVING

RESTORATIVE YOGA SUMMER IMMERSION Summer special extended prac- tice. Explore gentle and supported postures that ease tension, free joints and balance body and mind. This class is open to those who enjoy a slow practice and to find calm in the midst of summer. All levels welcome including those recovering from injury or illness or with limited range of motion. Instructor: Helen Pattinson #43556 Wednesday July 12 4:30 - 6:30 pm Lewis Meeting Room $15 YIN YOGA SUMMER IMMERSION Summer special extended prac- tice. Yin yoga is a quiet, meditative practice. It uses long held (some- times prop supported), passive poses to release connective tissue and deeply held parts of the mind and body. This class includes mostly ‘low to the ground’ pos- tures. Instructor: Helen Pattinson #43971 Wednesday July 12 1:30 - 3:30 pm Lewis Meeting Room $15

55+ GENTLE YOGA (55 years & over)

YOGA FOR JOINT HEALTH (55 years & over)

A blend of styles that includes mostly low to the ground poses with a bit of standing. A calming practice with stretching and easy strengthening poses. Suitable for those that are slow in getting up and down from the floor or have limited mobility. No class August 7. Instructor: Sheron Jutila #43641 Mondays July 10 - August 21 10:15 - 11:15 am Filberg Centre Rotary Hall $48/6 CHAIR YOGA (55 years & over) Developed for those who cannot or do not feel comfortable on the floor. Focus is on breathing, body awareness, relaxation, stretching and gentle postures. We finish with a meditation to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Instructor: Catherine Reid #43557 Tuesdays July 11 - August 15 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Native Sons Grand Hall $48/6

YIN YANG YOGA Link fitness moves with traditional yoga postures in a flowing format to increase your overall strength, tone, and conditioning. This class will improve the health and per- formance of athletes or individu- als interested in increasing their level of fitness. Instructor: Wendie Matte #43451 Wednesdays July 5 - August 30 6:45 - 7:45 pm Lewis Activity Room $54/9 $6.50/Drop-in This series of gentle postures focuses on bringing mobility to the joints. This class moves slowly, giving time to explore and modify as we go. The ‘joint releasing se- ries’ can be used alone as a gentle practice or as a warm up for other activities. Instructor: Sheron Jutila #43646 Tuesdays July 4 - August 22 10:15 - 11:30 am Lewis Meeting Room $96/8

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