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Forest Bathing – Shinrinyoku

55+ Yoga - Joint Series This sequence of gentle postures focuses on increasing mobility of all joints and improving breath awareness. Each pose is highly adaptable, and we move slowly enough to explore variations for everybody. The Joint Freeing Series includes poses that are on hands and knees, seated and standing. No class April 17, May 15 & August 7. Instructor: Sheron Jutila Thursdays #15662 April 10 - June 19 $135/9 #16436 July 17 - August 28 $90/6 10:15 - 11:45 am Native Sons Grand Hall through mindful, low-impact ex ercises while teaching essential Pilates principles like breathing and posture. No class April 15, May 13. Instructor: Kim Hamilton Tuesdays #16576 April 8 - June 24 $120/10 #16577 July 15 - August 26 $84/7 9:00 - 10:00 am Native Sons Grand Hall Introduction to Mat Pilates This beginner-friendly Pilates Mat class builds core strength, flexibility, and alignment

Women’s Pelvic Health Yoga

Shinrinyoku, often translated as “forest bathing” or “forest ther apy,” is a Japanese practice that involves immersing oneself in nature, particularly in forest en vironments, to promote physical and mental well-being. This class explores its history, benefits, and techniques through guided walks and mindfulness exercis es, fostering a deeper connec tion with nature. Instructor: Akiko Shima #16541 Wednesdays Pilates & More Challenge your mind and body with low-impact, joint-friend ly, core-strengthening and spine-nurturing exercises. Pi lates will build your core stability and balance, PLUS enhance your flexibility and coordination. Amazing full-body workout that strengthens and lengthens. Some fitness/exercise experi ence is helpful, but no direct Pilates experience is required. No class May 13. Instructor: Suzy Williamson #16547 Tuesdays April 22 - June 24 5:00 - 6:00 pm Native Sons Lodge & Dining $96/8 May 7 - June 25 9:30 - 11:00 am Various Locations $120/8

Are you hesitant to cough or sneeze? Worried about where the nearest washroom is? This class is designed to maintain good pelvic function, with poses that help strengthen the blad der, lift the uterus, and tone the pelvic floor muscles. No class April 21. Instructor: Catherine Reid #16544 Mondays April 7 - May 12 4:45 - 6:00 pm Native Sons Lodge & Dining Room $65/5 Yoga for Gardeners Love to garden? Don’t love how your back feels the next day? Yoga can help, with specific poses that support gardening activities. You’ll learn some warm-ups to do before heading outside, some stretches to do while playing in the dirt, and cool-downs for when it’s time to finish for the day. Some Yoga experience is required. Instructor: Catherine Reid #16545 Mondays May 26 - June 23 4:45 - 6:00 pm Native Sons Lodge & Dining Room $65/5

Outdoor Pilates - Yoga Flow

Enjoy a pleasing sequence that incorporates key principles from both Yoga and Pilates. Expect a full-body workout that challenges your core strength and increases your muscular endurance, flexi bility and balance. Finish each class with a soothing stretch. Leave

feeling energized yet relaxed. Instructor: Suzy Williamson #16548 Tuesdays July 15 - August 19

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10:30 - 11:30 am Puntledge Park $72/6

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