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Now you can exercise the gentle way with Chair Yoga! Sit. Get Fit is the perfect class for seniors, the less agile, as well as others who are active yoga participants. Also a great way to meet like-minded, active people in the community and form lasting friendships and healthy exercise habits! Benefits include: improved flexibility improved circulation builds strength & balance better concentration reduced pain in muscles & joints improved sleep great sense of relaxation and well-being Leave feeling stretched, loosened and relaxed. Dates: Term 2, 2024 – Wednesdays, 1 May-3 July 2024 Time: 9.30-10.30am Venue: YWCA Hunter, 24 Dawson St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300 Suitable for: 50 + / less agile / active yogis / males / female Cost: $125 for 10 week term Bookings essential: www. ywcahunterregion. org.au/ chair-yoga

Join us for 10 weeks of Tai Chi at the YWCA Hunter. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise form where participants move in an upright posture, in a slow and controlled manner. It can be practised standing or sitting. It exercises the entire body, all the joints, muscles and internal organs. It enhances the Qi (氣) or life energy. Practising tai chi enhances our health and wellbeing and is particularly effective in improving arthritic stiffness and developing better balance. Tai chi calms the mind, helps to relieve stress and promotes a sense of harmony and wellness. Benefits include: *improves balance and stability *increases circulation *improves posture *improves cognitive function *better concentration *strengthens bones *improves flexibility and range of motion *improves quality of sleep *lowers blood pressure *improves overall wellbeing *promotes relaxation Amazing benefits from such a simple exercise! Above all, tai chi is safe and easy to learn. Dates: Term 2, 2024 – Fridays, 3 May-5 July 2024 Time: 9.30-10.30am Venue: YWCA Hunter, 24 Dawson St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300 Suitable for: Tai Chi is gentle enough to be practised by everyone, including people with limited movement Cost: $125 for 10 week term Bookings essential: www. ywcahunterregion. org.au/ tai-chi