Sheila Axtman Happy New Year—2020. Exciting news for us this month is that we will be moving our classes to the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center starting Tuesday, Jan. 7. We will have a nice big classroom with plenty of room to spread out. After all the holiday parties, visitors, and traveling, it is time…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman What is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa Yoga is moving through a series of poses (asana), synchronizing your movement with your breath. Poses are linked together with a set series of poses called Sun Salutations. This series of poses moves your body from standing, to the floor, to forward folding, and a slight back bend.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Energy and Functional Yoga Classes—November Schedule 2019
Paullene Caraher Energy and Functional Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Regular Yoga: Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. No class on Thanksgiving Day Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Special yoga class
Paullene Caraher There is a special yoga class forming to address the prevention and relief of incontinence and prolapse issues. The class will likely be in the afternoon slot of 4 p.m., already booked for yoga classes. Please call, text, or email Paullene if you have any interest. There will be a nominal fee of $25…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Energy Yoga September classes
Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Regular Yoga: Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 to 5:10 p.m. Classes will start on Tuesday, September 3, the day after Labor Day. Note: No afternoon yoga on Mondays during…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Energy Yoga June class schedule
Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Mornings: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Nidra Yoga on the second Tuesday Afternoons: No Monday afternoon classes until the fall. Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:10 p.m. Nidra Yoga on the second and…
Religion, May 2019
Faith is like yoga?
Pastor Jean Newell, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Yoga is said to be relaxing. Soft music. Dimemd lights. Soft-spoken instructor. However, is the body really supposed to bend like that? Remember the old adage “use it or lose it?” The older I get, the more I understand the truth in that statement which is why…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Energy Yoga April schedule
Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Regular Yoga: Mornings: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:10 p.m. Note: There are no classes on Thursday, April 18 All classes are on a donation basis.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman Many of our winter visitors have left for the summer or will be going soon. But we will be here, and Vinyasa Yoga classes will be taught all summer. The yoga classes will be much smaller, so if you have thought about trying Vinyasa Yoga, this is a good time to start. Vinyasa…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman It’s February, a great month to celebrate the things that make you feel good: the people you love, chocolate and yoga. Practicing yoga releases endorphins in your brain. You feel relaxed and happy. Vinyasa yoga also improves proprioception, strengthens and stretches your muscles, and you become more flexible. It helps you feel…