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Carmen Larson enjoys many different types of yoga, and she also loves the outdoors.

On Mondays, and by special request on Wednesdays, she can be found teaching trapeze yoga - TraPoga - in her studio.

On warm weekends she and her fleet of paddleboards travel the short trip to Kokomo’s Wildcat Creek Reservoir where she is a stand up paddleboard (SUP) yoga instructor. In addition, she leads yogathemed special events at local breweries and wineries.

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Larson is originally from Tipton and a graduate of Tipton High School. Her family owned and operated Ben Franklin craft store. Later, they stepped away from the franchise and named their shop Gifts Plus.

While growing up she was always interested in fitness. Currently, she works full time at a dental office and teaches yoga during her off hours. TraPoga gets its name not only from trapeze yoga, but also because Larson teaches other varieties of yoga.

“I’ve gone to the gym my entire life,” Larson says. “In 2005 I got cancer. When I got well, I took up yoga. It’s a great exercise to benefit

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your health, and exercise is the best thing you can do for mental health. Besides being good for you, yoga is fun. There are so many different kinds.”

When she first became an instructor, Larson began by teaching kids yoga. She later became involved with trapeze yoga, which incorporates a bit more pulling, pushing, twisting and bending. It is especially good for increasing strength and flexibility. All ages can participate.

Larson is 54 years old.

“Trapeze yoga is not like you would see in a circus,” she says. “It’s actually a form of Total Body Resistance Exercise.

It strengthens arms and legs by the resistance created by a sling. This type of yoga has a lot of versatility and is low flow.”

“In the summer I want the chance to be outside as well as in the studio,” Larson continues. “I really like paddleboarding and I’m a Level 1 World Paddle Association instructor. I went to Key West to be trained. We had to do a live-person rescue, and saw sharks and stingrays. When I decided to teach SUP yoga, I thought about going to Cicero, but Morse Reservoir is so packed there.

Wildcat Reservoir is only four miles from town but people don’t know how beautiful it is.”

To sign up for one of Larson’s weekend SUP yoga classes, individuals send her a private message on the TraPoga Facebook page. Participants can rent one of her boards or bring their own. Everyone paddles into a sheltered cove where the group anchors in 3’ of water. Each board is equipped with a life jacket.

“We do the hard part first and paddle against the wind,” Larson says. “Then the wind helps us paddle back. We anchor the boards and lay back. The water is like glass and we’ve even seen an eagle. It’s easy, fun and like a mini vacation in your hometown.”

Private classes to learn how to paddleboard are also offered by Larson.

Participants have the option to pack a lunch, and all enjoy the beauty of Wildcat Reservoir. The boards rent for $25 an hour. SUP yoga class is an additional $20. Trapeze yoga at the studio is $25 per class for walk-ins, but most people buy a package of classes at a lower rate per class.

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“Kokomo is a great place to live,” Larson says. “I’m so glad to spread the joy of what people can do to keep healthy while living in their hometown. I love the way yoga makes you feel. Yoga is an active practice but it calms you down. Try it!”

TraPoga is located above Sunspot Natural Market at 3717 South Reed Road in Kokomo. View them on Facebook for information on upcoming classes and special events in the Kokomo area, and email trapoga@yahoo.com for more info.

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Congratulations KOKOMO CLASS OF 2022 To the Kokomo High School Class of 2022: I am proud to be the Principal of an incredible Kokomo High School senior class that has handled this ongoing pandemic with grace and flexibility.

These seniors adapted to COVID-19 procedures in their classrooms, in athletics, and in extracurriculars; while setting an amazing example for our younger students. I have talked often about the meaning behind our KHS hashtag, #legacymatters, and the legacy this Class of 2022 leaves is one for the record books!

The perseverance our seniors have shown in the face of unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic will be Brian Abraham Ethen Alford Chevelle Allen Arynne Anderson Layla Andrysiak Tyler Arnett Gloria Arreola Johnathon Avery Matias Ayala Lopez Destiny Bales Ja’Nasia Barbary Nasya Barbour Katie Barlow Joao Barros John Bartel Bradley Bates Bridget Baumfalk

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remembered; but their legacy does not end there. The academic, athletic, and musical achievements - as well as the leadership and service efforts - of this class will be remembered. Some students in the Class of 2022 helped lead our Wildkat Winter Winds, Winter Guard, and Vocal Jazz groups to State Finals. Several seniors helped our dance team earn 15th place at Dance Nationals. One senior was named a Howard County Lilly Scholarship winner and several others were named AP Scholars with Distinction.

I wish only the best for our students in the KHS Class of 2022 whether they are entering the workforce, joining the military, or beginning their college careers at post-secondary institutions. I have no doubt these 2022 KHS graduates will continue to enhance our legacy at Kokomo High School!

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Congratulations NORTHWESTERN CLASS OF 2022 Class of 2022, we congratulate you in your efforts.

Your years in education, thirteen to be exact, will be an example for those that follow you. You worked hard, made relationships, and persevered through difficult times. This year started out with the same difficulties you faced in your Junior year, but with the end of the State of Emergency, Tim Shoaff you got your social lives back and found some normalcy in school. You finished the first semester of your senior year, some graduating then, and you still waited with Cameron Adams Christian Andrew Allen Adylynn Ann Altman Brianna Mae Arent Austin Robert Bammerlin Victoria Marie Barlow William C. Baxter Callen M. Bennett Zachary J. Benson Cameron Bergstrom Xavier Michael Bessette Taylor Gabriel Biddle Braydyn Allen Brayjon Bishop Makayla M. Braden Shanden Allen Bradley

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anticipation for your College Acceptance Letter, like all other seniors that came before you. Many of you began a final semester, feeling like it would never end. But to the testament of this Senior Class, you did not give up, you did not complain, you persevered.

Class of 2022, your year is now complete. You worked hard, all year long, you faced challenges in every season, overcoming struggles and making history, and you found at the end of your road that everything can be overcome with hard work and resilience. What you faced this year cannot be overlooked. Your successes will not be overshadowed by sickness. Your legacy will live on beyond this year, and you will live in our hearts forever.

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Congratulations TAYLOR CLASS OF 2022 Congratulations to the class of 2022 A class that has endured great struggle yet persevered in great style. This class was sent home during their sophomore year, spent their junior year under strict guidelines and quarantines, and finally came out the other side of a pandemic during the second semester of their senior year.

They have truly made the most of it: sports haven’t missed a beat, the band and choir had amazing success, the senior trip was a blast in Florida and prom is on without restriction. The past few years have prepared our students for what awaits them after they walk the stage at Taylor on June 3rd. As their principal, I feel confident they are prepared to overcome any obstacle and accept any challenge.

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