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May 2014
RENFREW COLLINGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
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Gentle Chair Yoga is for everyone
Collingwood Neighbourhood House invites you to lunch every Tuesday and Thursday. Please note that seniors are served at 12 noon; others are served at 12:10 pm. Full meal prices are $6.25 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for students and $3.25 for children under 12. Items can be purchased a la carte or “to go.”
As yoga continues to gain popularity in the lower mainland, new types of classes are being designed to make it accessible to everyone. From Prenatal, to Meditative to Hatha, different variations of yoga make it possible for everyone to enjoy its health benefits. On Wednesday afternoons, Collingwood Neighbourhood House offers Gentle Chair Yoga classes. Gentle chair yoga is a form of yoga that is quickly becoming a preferred method of yoga for seniors and individuals with physical challenges such as arthritis, chronic pain and limited mobility. Gentle chair yoga provides the breathing, stretching and relaxing techniques that you can get from a traditional yoga class, but rather than using a mat, a chair is provided for balance and support. Gentle chair yoga goers can either stand for certain poses, or they can do the upper part of the exercise while sitting. Marie, the gentle chair yoga instructor at Collingwood, focuses on stress, breathing techniques and tools that the students can use in their daily life, “For many it’s challenging to let the mind relax and let go of worry and tension, yoga is really about learning to be present and being aware of our thoughts and feelings in order to deal with life’s ups and downs,” she says. Along with its relaxation benefits, gentle chair yoga helps increase stamina, flexibility, muscular strength and joint range of motion; it also empower individuals and builds confidence.
May menu 2014 Thurs 01 Salmon in dill cream sauce on rice veggie option salad, apple pie Tues 06 Tomato soup tuna salad sandwich salad, crème caramel Thurs 08 Roasted chicken /veggie option quinoa salad, coconut macaroon Tuesday 13 Cream of broccoli soup quiche lorraine/veggie option salad, walnut cookies Thurs 15 Meat loaf/veggie loaf mashed potatoes salad, pear & almond tart fruit mousse
If you’ve always been curious about yoga but have been worried about physical strain or other physical limitations then gentle chair yoga is a great way to explore the exercise and its benefit.
Tues 20 minestrone soup chicken/veggie panini salad
Gentle chair yoga classes take place on Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, the cost of the class is $2.35
Get moving on May 10 Mark your calendars - May 10 is move for Health Day, and we are encouraging everyone to get out and get moving! Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity. Join people and communities from around the world in promoting the importance of exercise.
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incorporate more movement into your life? Here are some suggestions: Dance: Collingwood Neighbourhood House hosts several drop-in dance classes such as Zumba, Jazzercise and Bellyfit. All of these classes are a great way to burn calories, tone muscles, improve coordination and have fun.
Collingwood Neighbourhood House is hosting a free “Move for Health: Hatha Yoga and Meditation” class on May 10 from 10:00 to 11:15am. Space is limited so we ask that you please register at the front desk in advance.
Sports: If you want to improve your hand-eye coordination, make new friends and sweat then perhaps a drop-in sports class is for you. Collingwood offers dropin Volleyball, Soccer and Badminton for all skill levels.
Want some more ideas on how you can team up with Collingwood Neighbourhood House and
For a full list of our drop-in schedules check out our website: www.cnh.bc.ca
This page is sponsored by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House
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