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September 11, 2008

City parks and recreation department to offer beginner’s Yoga classes

By TESA CULLI

tesa.culli@register-news.com

MT. VERNON — The city parks and recreation department will be offering a class to introduce residents to Hatha Yoga.

“It’s a basic type of yoga, for beginners,” Wes Plummer, recreation director for the department said. “It’s not one that will have you in any positions that will give problems and not something you’re not comfortable with.”

Most Hatha Yoga classes are slow-paced and include stretching and breathing exercises and some seated meditation. Basic poses and relaxation techniques are also part of the classes. The classes sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department will be taught by Lindsay Koch.

“Lindsay is a very experienced teacher of yoga,” Plummer said. “She’ll work individually with each participant. We’ve had this class several times in the past and it keeps growing.”

Sessions will start on Sept. 17 and continue for 10 weeks through Nov. 19, meeting each Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Rolland Lewis Community Building at Veterans Park. The cost of the class will be $50 for the full 10 sessions, Plummer said.

“Each time we offer the class, it grows by at least a couple people,” Plummer said. “Plus, we have people who come back time after time because they enjoy it so much.”

Those who would like to sign up for the program should stop by the park office at the Rolland Lewis Community Center, and they will be asked to fill out a release. Additional information on the class is also available at the park office.

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