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Restorative Chair Yoga
Yoga n preparing to teach a yoga class, I slipping away. When I incorporated support for the back and spine, ensures
some of the poses and guidance to my a low-impact experience accessible
Ro’s Ioften turn to one of the many yoga Friday class, their feedback was the to individuals. Chair yoga is not just
same: “That was a really nice class - a about physical movement; it is about
programs available on YouTube for a few
reasons: I get to warm up before class, perfect way to prepare for the weekend.” cultivating mindfulness and fostering
and I might find different approaches Curious to learn more, I returned a deeper connection between your
to my regular program. A few months to the YouTube post and clicked on body, mind, and spirit (aka holistic).
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ago, I tuned-in to a video entitled “more” below the video. That is where By engaging in this practice, you are
“Gentle chair yoga.” After following the I learned how the program was specially nurturing not only your physical body
30-minute practice, I noticed how very designed by professionals in the field but also your emotional and mental
calm and focused I felt. The music was of recovery: The Moffitt Cancer Center well-being.” To access this program, go
perfect, and cuing left me very relaxed. is based out of Tampa, Florida. Their to www.youtube.com , search Moffitt
For example, “relax, feeling the support statement (listed below) explains gentle chair yoga.
of the chair, while reaching forward, perfectly: “Welcome to our nurturing This truly is a therapeutic and
gently stretching your side body.” Quite Gentle Chair Yoga session, designed accessible program for everyone. It is a
literally, I felt stress and muscle stiffness for cancer patients, those in recovery, or wonderful way to start and finish the day
their dedicated caregivers, for comfort, and I am delighted to have discovered
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Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry relaxation techniques, and meditation. in sharing your yoga journey or would
A holistic approach to wellness, this like to promote your yoga class, reach
Would like to thank all our advertisers, who have teamed program offers profound benefits to the out to me on Facebook. Quote du jour:
up with us to share some remarkable, positive local sports nervous system and mental health. The “Yoga is not for the flexible. It’s for the
success stories, from all ages, young and old. focus on gentle movements, with chair willing.” – Anonymous

Continued from page 46 you attended shows in Montreal.

but he is unique, charismatic, and Remember your promise to me.

has tremendous character. I truly That you will make sure that boxing
in Canada will be properly funded
hope he surrounds himself with a
good cabinet and heeds wise advice, as it once was, and help our young
as he did that night in March of 2012. amateurs achieve Olympic glory!
Justin, you promised.
He lacked fighting experience, yet he
won. He lacks political experience, Yours in Boxing and Sport,
yet he won! I truly hope Justin does Jorge Luis
what’s right for Canada, as he has
young children too. I hope he listens Update 2024
to his corner and does not develop In truth, Justin did nothing
an inflated ego. I truly hope for him, to help boxing in Canada. If
and all Canadians, that he uses his anything, funding was cut. In
heart and character to lead Canada fact, things got worse after Justin
and our future generation to a better Trudeau took office, for boxing as

tomorrow. And one more thing, a sport in Canada. I have been very
Justin if you’re listening, I know you disappointed in Justin Trudeau, to
love boxing. You train, you fought, say the least.