Courtenay Rec pages CV Rec Guide Winter 2026

Minds in Motion A fitness and social program for people living with any form of early-stage dementia along with a care partner or friend. Gentle exercises are followed by social activities. Care partners must attend. This program is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC. Call (778) 746-2017 for more information. Instructor: Nancy Victoria Wednesdays #17521 January 14 - February 11 #17523 February 25 - April 1 1-3 p.m. Native Sons Lodge Room $50/5 #17669 January 7 - February 4 #17670 February 18 - March 18 6:15-7 p.m. Lewis Salish Building $65/5 Intro to Meditation Meditation enhances focus, re duces stress, and nurtures mind fulness. By using breath and body as anchors, it fosters calm, clarity, and emotional balance while promoting overall well-be ing and greater self-awareness. Instructor: Julie Blais #17823 Wednesday February 25 6:30-8 p.m. Bill Moore Lawn Bowling Building $30 Guided Meditation and Movement Led by two instructors, this 45-minute class begins with gen tle yoga to relax the body and prepare for guided meditation. Settle into presence, release stress, and cultivate inner calm. Each session closes with reflec tions, nurturing peace, clarity, and connection. Instructor: Susan Obieglo Wednesdays

Yoga for Deep Rest Nourish your nervous system in this midweek retreat combining Hatha, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra. Gentle breath-linked movements lead to supported reclined postures, ending with guided meditation to release tension, relax deeply, and re store body and mind. Instructor: Kelly Yaskiw Wednesdays #17533 January 7 - February 11 $78/6 #17612 February 18 - April 1 $91/7 7-8:15 p.m. Lewis Activity Room #17575 January 8 - February 12 #17576 February 19 - March 26 3-4 p.m. Lewis Meeting Room $72/6 Baby & Me Yoga Bond with your baby while rebuilding strength, flexibility, and balance. This supportive class offers gentle exercises and the chance to connect with other new parents. Open to babies from six weeks old until they begin crawling. Instructor: Akiko Shima Thursdays Wellness

Chair Yoga Flow (55 years & over)

Prenatal Yoga Pregnancy brings many chang es, and prenatal yoga helps you adapt, prepare, and strengthen your body. Connect with your breath, mind, and baby in this supportive class led by a certi fied birth doula. All levels are welcome. No class March 18 . January 21 in Salish Building. Instructor: Akiko Shima Wednesdays #17536 January 7 - February 11 $78/6 #17537 February 18 - April 1 $91/7 6:30-7:45 p.m. Lewis Meeting Room required. Guided by your breath, we flow through gentle sequenc es and hold postures to build strength, balance, and flexibility in a calm, relaxing atmosphere. Instructor: Emilie Dube Thursdays #17743 January 15 - February 19 #17744 February 26 - April 2 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lewis Salish Building $72/6 This class blends seated and standing postures with a chair for stability - no floor poses

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