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Give those sore soles some relief Yoga & you S
ubject: Sore soles of feet. Practice: Kneel down on all fours. Reach behind and gently press the middle of your calf with your thumb. Find the sore spot about six to eight inches above the heel. Press firmly for about 30 seconds. Get up and walk around. Repeat on other side if needed. Theory: A sore is often caused by a tight soleus muscle in the calf pulling on the pad of the foot. Releasing this muscle by pressing this energy point provides relief.
By Michael Szymanski, NASM, CES
Comment: Don’t press hard at first but as the sore spot releases increase thumb pressure slightly until that soreness disappears. Note: Muscle or joint pain below the waist are often the result of nerve compression in the low back. Although this particular practice does not deal with that, it can offer some
A sore is often caused by a tight soleus muscle in the calf pulling on the pad of the foot. Releasing this muscle by pressing this energy point provides relief.
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temporary relief. More on this later. — Michael Szymanski has taught yoga classes at Bainbridge, Hansville, Kingston and Poulsbo studios for 15 years. Contact him at kingstonyogacenter@gmail.com.
Ten students were honored for their poster designs as part of the
FIRST ANNUAL KITSAP RECYCLES DAY celebration which focuses public attention on “closing the loop” by buying recycled products.
Jessica B—Emerald Heights Elementary
Brody O—Manchester Elementary DID YOU KNOW? Every day, each person in Washington State creates about 7.2 pounds of waste. Of that, nearly half (3.5 pounds) is recycled source: Dept. of Ecology–SW 20th Annual Status Report
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Kitsap Week has a circulation of 65,000 every Friday. For advertising information, call 206-842-6613 (Bainbridge), 360-779-4464 (North Kitsap), 360-308-9161 (Central Kitsap), 360-876-4414 (South Kitsap).
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MUSIC Mark Lewis jazz series: Feb. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Mobster Mike’s, 602 4th St., Bremerton. Bremerton’s saxophone virtuoso Mark Lewis joined by Jim Day, guitar. Age 21 and older. No cover. Info: (360) 479-3009. Latin Jazz artist Elspeth Savani World Jazz Trio: Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Bloedel Reserve Visitor’s Center, 7571 Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island. Cost: $25 members, $32 non-members. Tickets and info: (206) 842-7631 or www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/322477. The Ray Ohls Quintet: Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m., Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave., Bremerton. A classic jazz piano group. Cost: $16 advance, $18 at the door. Tickets and info: (360) 377-8327. Payday Daddy: Feb. 16, 9 p.m. to midnight, Brother Don’s, 4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. Mark Lewis jazz series: Feb. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Mobster Mike’s, 602 4th St., Bremerton. Bremerton’s saxophone virtuoso Mark Lewis joined by Milo Petersen on guitar, Ted Enderle on bass, Bob Merrihew on drums. Age 21 and older. No cover. Info: (360) 479-3009. The Grand and The Pastoral: Feb. 23-24, 3 p.m., Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N. Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra presents works by
Smetana, Respighi, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. Pre-concert chat precedes Sunday’s performance, 2:15 p.m. Tickets: $19 adults, $16 military, seniors, students, teachers. Children receive free admission with a paying adult. www. bainbridgeperformingarts.org or (206) 842-8569. Celtic Jam Sessions: Third Sunday, 2-5 p.m., Tizley’s Europub, 18928 Front St., Poulsbo. Listeners and players welcome. Bring favorite Cape Breton, Irish or Scottish tunes to share. The Ray Ohls Trio and Friends: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7-10:30 p.m., Brother Don’s Restaurant, 4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton. Info: (360) 377-8442. Me and the Boys: Second Friday, 9 p.m., Tizley’s Europub, 18928 Front St., Poulsbo. Bluegrass, old and new. No cover charge.
THEATer “Plaza Suite”: Through Feb.
24, Western Washington Center for the Arts, 521 Bay St., Port Orchard. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Tickets and info: (360) 769-7469, www. wwca.us.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: Feb.
8-17, Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Avenue N. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Tickets: $27 adults, $22 seniors, $19 military, students, teachers, youth. www. bainbridgeperformingarts.org, (206) 842-8569 or in person.