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Headingley, Spring 2022 Gentle Yoga with Lorraine

Miss the deadline? Don't worry, we're still accepting registrations!
Please contact us at (204) 885-2444 or for more information.

Meet Your Instructor

Lorraine Marek

I began my yoga journey as a fitness instructor in 1992 with the MFLDA and enjoyed teaching aerobics, step and resistance classes part time. When I retired, I decided to teach yoga to Older Adults exclusively. At an MFC conference in 2003, I attended a Fusion Fitness Training session with Helen Vanderburg and Donna Read and was hooked on the mind/body approach to fitness. I signed up for Maureen Rae’s Module 1 in 2010, Module 2 in 2013 and furthered my knowledge at Maureen’s Yoga for Older Adults session in Toronto. I got my certification with MFC in 2012 for Fit Flow Yoga and attended Bernie Clark’s Yin Yoga 50 hour course in 2016. I’m inspired to help people find more strength and flexibility through yoga and think Yin Yoga is exactly what many stressed out people need to feel better about their bodies and themselves. I’ve seen firsthand how yoga can improve muscle tone, strength, balance, flexibility, core strength, improve breathing techniques, posture and alignment while enhancing self-awareness, concentration and mental awareness. After 25 years, I still look forward to each yoga class and love what I do. I hope to be guiding people in yoga for another 25 years.

Join Lorraine for a gentle yoga practice! You will stretch your large muscle groups (legs, arms, back) and increase your flexibility, improve circulation and reduce stress throughout your body. Using deep and slow breaths, fresh blood and oxygen will be pushed to the brain and vital organs while holding yoga poses to strengthen muscles, improve balance, flexibility and posture. Gentle yoga can be practiced from the mat or in a chair. Each individual can choose the options that best suits their limitations and strengths or just enjoy resting poses that relax and stretch the entire body.

Equipment: You will need a yoga mat and 2 blankets.

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Student Discount Available (Ages 12 - 17)

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When Is It?

10 Tuesdays, April 12 to June 14

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, April 12 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, April 19 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, April 26 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, May 3 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, May 10 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, May 17 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, May 24 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, May 31 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, June 7 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Headingley Community Centre Tuesday, June 14 10:00 am — 11:00 am

How Do I Get In?

Miss the deadline? Don't worry, we're still accepting registrations!
Please contact us at (204) 885-2444 or for more information.

How Much Does it Cost?

Regular
$12/Class x 10 Weeks
Out of District Rate $144.00 In-District Rate $120.00

We Need Your Autograph

This program requires registrants or their guardians to download, complete and sign the following forms and waivers:

2020 PAR-Q-plus 0.1 MB PDF

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