Tag: health

Wet and Wild Water aerobics

Marti Scott We have had a good summer working out in the warm water. Now we are looking forward to fall and friends returning. Why water aerobics? It is great exercise for young and old. Men, take notice; it is good for you also. Most of us can do more in the water than on…

Zumba with Mary

Zumba class

Let’s Zumba®! It’s time once again to kick off my Zumba® season in Sun Lakes. Join me as I start my sixth season in Sun Lakes on Tuesday, September 12. I can’t wait to welcome back my friends and make new friends, too, as we start our fitness journey together. As most of you know…

Welcome back RAP discussion

Please join us for a chock-full, welcome back chapter meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 12:45-2:30 p.m. at the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. You will hear about this summer’s national HLAA convention in Salt Lake City. A Walk4Hearing update will be presented. We will…

Make your balance great again

Dennis McColly, age 77

Kim Kubsch Are you stable while standing on one leg for 20 seconds? Are you equally confident to stand on the opposite leg for 20 seconds? If not, be proactive in doing exercises to strengthen your lower body. A daily balance program for better mobility and stability in and around the house is essential to…

Healing with Essential Oils

Paullene Caraher There is no meeting during August. The next oil sharing will be September 13, 2017. That is the second Wednesday. Look for the article in the September Splash and SunBird News. Call Paullene Caraher at 602-292-7858 or Shelley Zavarella at 315-521-0451. You can text on these phones. The emails are annieosha@gmail and shelleyzavarella@gmail.com.

What in the world is Hatha Yoga?

Noell Hyman Have you heard about the new group of yoga teachers who want to bring spinal and joint health, strength and balance and increased peace of mind to seniors living around Sun Lakes? I’m one of them (my name is Noell). We’ve added multiple yoga classes every day of the week; Hatha Yoga, Chair…

Qigong – an effective health practice

Kim Kubsch, Tai Chi – Qigong instructor

Kim Kubsch Qigong is an integration of physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Many healthcare professionals recommend Qigong as an important form of alternative complementary medicine. Especially for mature adults, Qigong creates an awareness of our internal health that are not part of traditional exercise programs. Most exercises do not emphasize the importance of…

Fit and Fun wellness group

Susan Reynhout The typical American diet contains a large proportion of unhealthy fats, too few fruits and vegetables, too much sugar and sodium and too little fiber. This contributes to the risk of heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and chronic diseases. The right foods help our bodies build and repair tissue, decrease inflammation, protect us from…

Energy yoga class – August

Paullene Caraher August Schedule 2017: Morning classes are held from 7:45-8:45 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Afternoon classes are from 4:00-5:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no classes on Monday afternoon until the fall and no classes from August 7 to August 21. Normal classes will be held August 21 to August 31,…

Could your balance be better?

Kim Kubsch

Kim Kubsch More than one in three persons over the age of 65 falls each year, often at home. Up to 80% of these falls occur in the bathroom. Interesting that, during our youth, we have a quest to be “independent.” And during our vintage years of 65+, we cherish our independence and want to…