BETHEL — Every Wednesday from 12- 1 p.m., instructor Kim Genther teaches yoga for skiers at 75 Main Street. She teaches moderate vinyasa style so that people can have both the time to move their bodies as well find the stillness and mediation within the practice. She teaches skiers because, “a yoga practice can improve […]
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How present are you?
BETHEL — Lisa Davidson, a resident of Bethel, teaches Kripalu Yoga, a practice which focuses on inward focus, stretching, and breathing. It reroutes a person’s ability to focus and helps them gain clarity. She specifically works with seniors, focusing on what happens to everyone as they age and ways to be careful with the body […]
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Tisha Bremner to preview yoga videos at upcoming venues
LEWISTON — Join Lewiston native, Tisha Bremner, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and certified yoga therapist from Inner Light Yoga at the Lewiston Public Library from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, for a preview of her new therapeutic yoga DVDs. These videos were designed to help folks find better strength, flexibility and balance while experiencing the healing effects […]
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Laughter Yoga presented at Minot Consolidated School
MINOT — The Wellness Team at Minot Consolidated School hosted a session on Laughter Yoga, led by Mary Dempsey, with help from Anthea Thorpe and Dr. Paul Brooks. It was part of the team’s effort this year to inspire students and staff members in make healthier choices. Among the programs were a step challenge and a […]
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Auburn fourth-graders offered yoga classes
AUBURN — Yoga lessons for fourth-graders at Walton Elementary School are helping students learn and be calm, teachers and students say. On a recent day a room full of fourth-graders followed teacher Jayne Bilodeau’s yoga movements. “Let your head hang. Shake your head,” Bilodeau said as students shook their heads, their bodies were folded over. […]
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Briefly: City
Map adventure at wildlife park GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, will begin the summer event season with Map Your Adventure Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5. In a world where GPS technology is commonplace, reading and understanding maps is still a critical skill. Visitors can use the park’s new […]
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Greenhouse Yoga at Whiting Farm
Judi Look, left, leads a Greenhouse Yoga class at Whiting Farm in Auburn on Sunday morning “to recognize Earth Day and celebrate spring with these beautiful blossoms,” she said. The class is part of an ongoing series of seasonal yoga classes at the nontraditional farm. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Judi Look, right, leads a Greenhouse Yoga […]
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Bethel woman touts yoga's benefits
BETHEL — Sara Johnson enrolled in her first yoga class while in college, and it was love at first pose. “The connection it gave me with my mind-body-breath was unlike anything I had ever experienced before,” she said. She quickly recognized many of the benefits, both physical and emotional, that could be gained through regular […]
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Auburn Adult Ed classes include yoga, painting, Medicare
AUBURN — Auburn Adult and Community Education is taking registration for winter/spring courses. Below is a sample of some of the offerings in March. A full list can be seen in the brochure at at www.auburn.maineadulted.org. Painting with Maine Coffee and Canvas: Participants will paint with step-by-step instructions. Class starts Thursday, March 8. Dementia Conversations: The […]
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Photos: Yoga at recess at Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn
Hailey Giberti, front, left, and her Sherwood Heights Elementary School schoolmates participate in a yoga class during their recess at the Auburn school Monday. Certified yoga teacher Emma Samson, a 2015 Saint Dominic Academy graduate, has volunteered to come in to teach a group of girls who would rather do yoga than play outside on […]