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Meditation and Relaxation
Learn to develop skills to cultivate a different
relationship to stress, including stress that can result
from managing a variety of chronic health
conditions.
Sessions include: variety of meditation practices,
gentle mindful movement practices, reflective and
practical exercises, and discussions on stress.
Examples of mindfulness training:
• Deep breathing
• Meditation
• Gentle movement
Course ID: Tuesday: 43725
Thursday: 43620
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
(Room 4)
Class Length: 1 hour
(1:30-2:30 p.m. Tues.)
(9:00-10:00 a.m. Thurs.)
Dates: January 9-March 26 (Tuesday)
January 11-March 14 (Thursday)
Fees: Tuesday: Member: $87 Non-Member:
$100.08
Thursday: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40
OsteoFit
Part of living well with osteoporosis and/or
osteoarthritis involves healthy eating and physical
activity. Physical activity plays an essential role in
the treatment of osteoporosis by ‘stimulating’ or
applying a load on our bones to maintain their
structure and strength. When treating osteoarthritis,
it is important to ensure proper alignment of joints as
well. Exercise and physical activity play a vital role
and contribute to individuals’ overall health and well
-being. Four types of exercise are necessary in the
management of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis:
strength, posture and core stability, balance, and
weight bearing. Join us in this class to get moving,
improve your strength, balance, and posture,
and in turn, reduce your risk of falling.
Course ID: 43728
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
(Room 4)
Class Length: 1 hour (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08
Release Your Hips, Change Your Life!
Do your hips get fatigued and sore? Come, learn
stretches/exercises to help your largest joints work to
their potential so you can do all the things you love
to do!
Course ID: 43732
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre
Class Length: 1 hour (3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08
Strength and Balance
This beginner class will focus on fall prevention,
whole body movements, and balance. It is designed
to improve general mobility and overall strength to
make everyday tasks easier. You can expect to see
improvement in posture. The class presents an
excellent opportunity for beginners to start
exercising with an aerobic, strength and flexibility
component.
Course ID: Monday: 43715
Wednesday: 43730
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
(Room 4)
Class Length: 1 hour
(10-11 a.m. Monday)
(12-1 p.m. Wednesday)
Dates: January 8-March 25 (Monday)
January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)
Fees: Tuesday: Member: $79.75
Non-Member: $91.74
Wednesday: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08
Falling Prevention and Navigation
In this program, participants will learn practical
exercises for preventing falls in day-to-day life, as
well as tools to aid in negotiating a fall, should it
occur. We will focus on building knowledge of the
body to increase confidence in movement. It will
include: exercises for increasing proprioception (for
the feet, eyes, and spine) — study of walking
mechanics to invite mindful movement — practice of
ramping and spiralling pathways for support in
falling — explorations of how to use the limbs and
body for counterbalance
Course ID: 43718
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
(Room 4)
Class Length: 1 hour (1:30-2:30 p.m.)
Dates: January 8-March 18 (Monday)
Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.50
TAI CHI
Tai Chi – Beginner
This program welcomes those who are new to Tai
Chi as well as those who are wishing to reinforce the
foundations. Focusing on the basic vocabulary of the
stances and co-ordination of the postures, this
meditative movement practice is accessible to all.
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The Sentinel - January 2024