Winter 2017 Recreation Reporter

QIGONG Qi Gong is an ancient healing art that combines flowing move- ments and breath aiding in overall health. The movements come from the core and expand through the motions aiding in increased muscle strength, flexibility and sense of well being. Breathe in vital energy and exhale tension and stress as you discover natures way of correcting posture and alignment. Instructor: Corny Martens #42365 Tuesdays & Thursdays January 10 - March 16 9:30 - 10:15 am Lewis Centre MP Hall $150/20 EVENING TAI CHI The slow, fluid movements of Tai Chi reduce tension and stress, improves balance, coordination, and concentration, as well as mus- cle resiliency and joint flexibility. Tai Chi helps to increase energy and provides an overall sense of well-being. Instructor: Albert Balbon #42366 Thursdays January 12 - March 16 7:15 - 8:15 pm Lewis Meeting Room $120/10 COMOX VALLEY ROAD RUNNERS 5K CLINIC Celebrate a new year with a new life style! Join the annual Learn to Run clinic with the Comox Valley Road Runners. CVRR will take you from couch to a 5km run in just 10 weeks. Presentations on running topics from local experts in the field included. FMI: 5kmclinic@ cvrr.ca #42676 Saturdays January 14 - March 18 9:00 - 11:30 am Lower Native Sons Hall $50/before Jan 14 $55/after Jan 14

NORDIC POLE WALKING LEVEL 1 (55 years & over) Nordic Pole Walking is a low impact, total body workout. Ideal for jump starting a new fitness regime, for strengthening muscle and bone density, stability, bal- ance and posture. Learn the four basic steps for the correct Nordic pole walking technique, as well as, warm-up and cool-down exercis- es, and build up your cardio and flexibility in this eight week course. There’s walking with poles - and then there’s Nordic Pole Walking. Learn the difference and max- imize the efficiency of walking with Nordic poles. Nordic poles available for use in class and for purchase. Instructor: Catherine Egan #42367 Fridays

NORDIC POLE WALKING LEVEL 2 (55 years & over) Are you a runner or hiker with sore knees, physically active and looking for a low impact outdoor fitness sport - why not try Nordic pole walking? Nordic pole walking is a total body workout for cardio, strength and flexibility. The focus in this class is fitness training with Nordic poles using different terrains and elevation in our local parks. Nordic poles available for use in class and for purchase. Instructor: Catherine Egan #42368 Fridays February 17 - April 7 12:30 - 1:30 pm Lewis Centre $89/8 DROP-IN FLOOR HOCKEY Drop in anytime for this compet- itive but fun and fast-paced night of hockey action. New players welcome! All equipment provided. #42630 Thursdays January 12 - March 16 8:00 - 9:00 pm $5/Drop-in

COURTENAY ADULT

February 17 - April 7 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lewis Centre $80/8

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