Tag: health

Water Aerobics

Karen Hall It is monsoon time here in the Valley and even when our class begins, temperature is definitely hot! Just a reminder, the Monday through Friday class time is 7:00-8:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Come join us and check us out as to what our water aerobic exercises are all…

Low Vision Support Group

The Low Vision Support Group will meet again on Wednesday morning, September 14 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance retirement community. Our guest presenters will be from Talking Books for the Blind Library and Sun Sounds Radio. For more information you can call Linda Horton at 480-883-6369.

Tips for a successful hike

Taking a break on South Mountain!

Roberta Arpan Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word hiking? Hill walking was shortened to hiking in the mid-1800s when people began to take long walks for pleasure and trekking from place to place was no longer associated with poverty or vagrancy. Hiking was further popularized after World War I when the…

September flu clinic at SLUMC

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will again be offering its popular flu shot clinic to the Sun Lakes community on September 29 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The clinic will be administered by Theresa Taylor, Walgreen’s Sun Lakes pharmacist and will be conducted in Room Four of the church’s Education Building. Walgreen’s accepts most insurances and will…

Energy Yoga September 2016 class schedule

Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon: 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Tuesday afternoon class will go to 5:15 p.m. for more relaxation time. Classes will start up again on Tuesday, September 6. Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room on the third floor. There is no cost – donations are accepted.…

Water Aerobics at Cottonwood

Karen Hall It is definitely that time of year that the Water Belles/Water Buoys water aerobic classes are having very warm temperatures, both the pool temperature and the outdoor air. Today’s temperature when I went to pool at 6:00 a.m. was already 80 degrees. Just a reminder, our Monday through Friday class time is 7:00-8:00…

Healing with essentials oils

Many have questions about the essential oils. Shelley Zavarella will be here to help you. Many people purchase the oils and then get confused about how to use them and they just sit on the shelf. The month of July we put four oils together in a roller vial so they are easier to apply.…

Why Tai Chi and Qigong?

Take a class with Kim!

Kim Kubsch Why is Tai Chi and Qigong (easy and gentle) a good fit for older adults? Because Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that brings together a nice fusion of low-impact exercise and slow-paced martial arts movements. There is a steady flow with each posture moving into the next, so there is no…

Energy yoga class schedule

Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon: 4:00-5:00 p.m. – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Tuesday afternoon class will go to 5:15 p.m. for more relaxation time. No classes from August 18-September 5 Classes will start up again on Tuesday, September 7 Where: SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room on the third floor; no cost,…

Wet and Wild Water Aerobics

Health benefits of water-based exercise — people report enjoying water-based exercise more than exercising on land. They can also exercise longer in water than on land without increased effort or joint or muscle pain. Water-based exercise and chronic illness — people with rheumatoid arthritis have more health improvements after participating in hydrotherapy than with other…