Spring Rec Guide 2017

GENTLE YOGA Slowly and gently getting into pos- ture and breathing practice helps enhance the range of motion. Suitable for beginners and those who prefer a gentle practice. No LAUGHTER WELLNESS Need to lighten up in life?! Laugh- ter Wellness is a series of playful, interactive exercises designed to stimulate laughter. A willingness to laugh is all that’s needed! Check out www.invokelaughter.com for more info. Instructor: Joanne McKechnie #43302 Sundays April 9, May 14 & June 11 4:30 - 5:30 pm Lewis Activity Room $18/3 YIN YOGA Yin Yoga is a quiet, meditative and slow moving practice. It uses long held (sometimes prop supported) passive poses to target and re- lease connective tissue and deeply held parts of the body and mind. This class includes mostly ‘low to the ground’ poses (seated, lying on back or belly). No class June 6. Instructor: Wendy Davies #42951 Tuesdays April 11 - June 20 5:30 - 6:45 pm Lewis Meeting Room $90/9 Instructor: Helen Pattinson #42952 Wednesdays March 29 - June 28 12:30 - 2:00 pm Lewis Meeting Room $168/14

CHAIR YOGA (55 years & over)

YOGA FOR JOINT HEALTH (55 years & over)

Developed for those who cannot or do not feel comfortable on the floor. Focus is on breathing, body awareness, relaxation, stretching and gentle postures. We finish with a meditation to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. No class June 13. Instructor: Catherine Reid #42898 Tuesdays YOGA FOR HEALTHY VISION This session will focus on how breath awareness, meditation and specific movements can improve your vision. Additionally, yogic re- laxation can significantly improve eyesight, because relaxed eyes work better. March 21 - June 27 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Native Sons Grand Hall $126/14

This series of gentle postures focuses on bringing mobility to the joints. This class moves slowly, giving time to explore and modify as we go. The ‘joint releasing se- ries’ can be used alone as a gentle practice or as a warm up for other activities. Instructor: Sheron Jutila #42948 Tuesdays

April 11 - June 27 10:15 - 11:30 am Meeting Room $120/12 Thursdays #42945 April 6 - June 29 10:00 - 11:30 am

Lewis Meeting Room $130/13

class April 17 & May 22. Instructor: Akiko Shima #42965 Mondays March 27 - June 26 $120/12 #42966 Wednesdays March 29 - June 28 $140/14

COURTENAY ACTIVE LIVING

Oh no, you had to cancel the class? Please register at least one week in advance to avoid disappointment.

#43410 Saturday April 29 #43412 Saturday May 27

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Lewis Meeting Room $10

10:45 am - 12:00 pm Lewis Salish Building

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