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MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS

55+ CHAIR FITNESS (55 years & over) This fun, lower impact, chair based class can be done both in or out of the chair! You’ll be guided carefully through exercises focus ing on balance, mobility, range of motion, coordination, flexibility, muscle strength and relaxation. The instructor will offer modi fications as needed, as well as, provide support to participants at every turn. All levels welcome! Instructor: Nancy Victoria #10886 Tuesdays January 3 - March 28 #10885 Fridays January 6 - March 31 9:00 - 10:00 am Filberg Rotary Hall $6.50/Drop-in (must pay for drop-in online or at Filberg office prior to class or preesent membership/punch card. Limited to purchasing drop-in one week at a time.) Register early to avoid class cancellation!

ATHLETIC BARRE Athletic Barre has no ballet or yoga moves. The barre is used for balance and posture as in the “Above Barre” classes. However, it incorporates heavier weights, tubing and that little green bender ball to ensure you are activating your core properly. Some pow er moves are incorporated but options for non-power moves will also be provided. This is an inter mediate to challenging class that optimizes your strength. No class February 20. Instructor: Nancy Victoria #10907 Mondays January 16 - March 27 5:30 - 6:30 pm Lewis Craft Room A $90/10 This popular class checks off all the boxes! Your workout begins with a moderate level warm-up followed by exercises that focus on strengthening, toning and stretching key muscles. A long, re laxing stretch completes the class. No class February 20 & 23. Instructor: Nancy Victoria #10889 Mondays January 9 - March 27 Filberg Rotary Hall #10890 Thursdays January 5 - March 30 Native Sons Grand Hall 9:00 - 10:00 am $6.50/Drop-in (must pay for drop-in online or at Filberg office prior to class or preesent membership/punch card. Limited to purchasing drop-in one week at a time.) STRENGTH, CORE & STRETCH (55 years & over)

STANDING & MAT PILATES In this class you’ll build strength, balance and flexibility with safe exercises, improve your posture, challenge your core strength and emerge feeling fit as well as more calm after a relaxing stretch. Learn how your breath helps you achieve a great full-body workout emphasizing functional fitness. With Pilates, a little goes a long way. No experience necessary. Instructor: Suzy Williamson #10926 Tuesdays January 10 - March 28 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lewis Activity Room $132/12 calming your mind and your body, deal with emotions and/or difficult situations that may have come up during the day or week and learn how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. This is your chance to try it out! Instructor: Julie Blais #11199 Tuesdays January 24 - March 14 4:00 - 5:15 pm Lewis Meeting Room $96/8 Have you wanted to try out Med itation but don’t know where to start or how? Perhaps the thought of joining a class with others feels inspiring and less intimidating? In this beginner class you will be right alongside others new to meditation and start from the ba sics. You will learn different sitting postures and tips to avoid unnec essary pain, work with breath,

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