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CHAIR YOGA (55 years & over)

YIN/RESTORATIVE YOGA

YOGA FOR MEN OVER 55 (55 years & over)

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Developed for those who cannot get up and down from the floor easily. There’s still a lot of Yoga that can be done in a chair. Spe cial breathing practices, gentle joint movements and muscle strengthening will all take place in this fun class. We also do pos es while standing, using the chair for support. Instructor: Catherine Reid #12320 Tuesdays September 5 - December 12 10:30 - 11:30 am Native Sons Grand Hall $165/15 CHAIR YOGA FOR EVERYBODY 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 improving flexibili ty and strength and calming your mind and nervous system. No class December 7. Instructor: Akiko Shima #12321 Thursdays September 28 - December 21 9:30 - 10:30 am Native Sons Lower level $138/12 PRENATAL YOGA Going through many changes during pregnancy, prenatal yoga will help you to adjust, strength en, stretch and relax your body. It is a great way to connect to your body, breath, mind and baby. The class will be lead by a certified birth Doula. All levels welcome. Instructor: Akiko Shima Wednesdays #12323 September 6 - December 20 6:30 - 7:45 pm Lewis Meeting Room $200/16

Both of these styles of Yoga are quiet, floor-based practices. Both provide deep benefits to your body and require a willingness to pause and breathe - in stillness. Yin Yoga stimulates harder tis sues in the body, and can some times create strong sensations for you to navigate, Restorative Yoga is just deeply relaxing. In this series, we will alternative between them : one week will be Yin, the next week will be Restor ative - the best of both worlds. Prerequisite: at least one year of yoga experience. No class December 1. Instructor: Catherine Reid #12324 Fridays September 15 - December 15 10:00 - 11:30 am Native Sons Lodge & Dining Room $175/13 Drop-in yoga classes see page 111 for details.

MOM & BABY YOGA This class provides an opportu nity to bond with your baby as you regain strength, flexibility and balance while connecting with other moms and sharing your experience. Open to babies six weeks until crawling. Class will be cancelled one week prior to start date if insufficient regis tration. Instructor: Akiko Shima Wednesdays #12322 September 6 - October 25 #12640 November 1 - December 20 3:00 - 4:00 pm Lewis Meeting Room $100/8 stress. As the weeks progress, you might find that you’re less prone to injuries at work or during leisure, and that you re cover faster from exertion. No class October 2, 9, 30 & No vember 13. Instructor: Susan Obieglo #12329 Mondays September 11 - December 11 7:15 - 8:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $125/10 See page 72 for Toddler Yoga, ages 2 - 5 You’ve seen the pictures of women in pretzel poses, and you’ve thought, “no Yoga for me, thanks”. But maybe for years, your wife or female friends have been telling you how much you’d benefit from Yoga. This class is just for men over 55 who might be new to Yoga. You’ll be in the same boat as everyone else as you gradually increase your flex ibility and learn some breathing techniques to help you reduce

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