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Chair Yoga for Everybody (18 years and up)

This is a chair yoga practice that is accessible to people with all kinds of bodies. Chair Yoga is a great practice! It’s not only for people who are older or have mobility issues. With this practice you’ll work on improv ing flexibility and strength and calming your mind and nervous system. No class March 20. Instructor: Akiko Shima #15089 Thursdays January 23 - March 27 9:30 - 10:30 am Lodge & Dining Room $108/9 Yin/Restorative Yoga Both of these styles of Yoga are quiet, floor-based practices. Both provide deep benefits to your body and require a willing ness to pause and breathe - in stillness. Yin Yoga stimulates harder tissues in the body and can sometimes create strong sensations for you to navigate; Restorative Yoga is just deep ly relaxing. In this series, we will alternate between them: one week will be Yin, the next, Restorative - the best of both worlds. Prerequisite: at least one year of yoga experience. No class February 7. Instructor: Catherine Reid #15101 Fridays January 24 - March 14 10:00 - 11:30 am Native Sons Lodge & Dining Room $105/7

Men’s Yoga This 75 minute Men’s Yoga class is specifically designed for targeting the muscles and joints which will increase your range of motion. The sessions will include poses that improve posture and balance and decrease soreness due to tight muscles. This class will include seated and standing postures. No class February 17. Instructor: Susan Obieglo #15095 Mondays January 20 - March 10 7:15 - 8:30 pm Lodge & Dining Room $84/7 Vinyasa Flow Yoga In a flow yoga class, you transition smoothly from one pose to another. This style emphasizes the coordination of breath with each movement, encouraging mindfulness and a

Gentle Yoga Unwind from your week with this calming practice. This hatha yoga class offers slow movement linked with breath and guided meditation at the end. We will explore postures from seated, standing, and reclined with lots of time for transitions as well as modifications to suit your body.

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No class February 14. Instructor: Kelly Yaskiw #15093 Fridays

January 24 - March 14 10:30 - 11:30 am Lewis Salish Building $84/7

Therapeutic Yoga At the end of the day, if you are seeking relaxation, this class is for you. Working on your breath ing and gentle somatic move ments will help you to improve your sleep and relieve discom fort. No class February 17. Instructor: Akiko Shima #15098 Mondays January 20 - March 24 5:30 - 7:00 pm Lewis Meeting Room $135/9

meditative state as you flow through the poses. The practice is adaptable for all levels and can help build strength, flexibility, and balance while promoting a sense of inner calm and mental clarity. Instructor: Émilie Dubé #15370 Fridays January 24 - March 14

10:30 - 11:30 am Lewis Centre Gym $96/8

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