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Chair yoga for the office February 21

Chair yoga for the officeFebruary 21 marks the 4th annual Yoga for the Office class at the STC’s Canada West Coast chapter. This year I will be adding a chair to the mix. Chair yoga has become increasingly popular because the aid of the chair makes the benefits of yoga accessible to almost everyone. Come learn some gentle poses that you can practice at your desk at work to refresh yourself after a stressful meeting or too many hours at the computer.

Feel the peaceful spaciousness of a blue summer sky. Simple movements combined with awareness of your breath can transform your state from prickly to peaceful in a few minutes.

No mats will be used in the class. No experience necessary. Cost is $5 for members and technical writing students, $20 for non-members. Register here.

Yoga for the New Year

Speaking of bears, I’d like to invite you to a yoga class I am teaching on Bear poseTuesday, January 19. It’s free for members of the Society for Technical Communication. If you’re not a member, it’s $15 to pre-register online, or $20 at the door.

One of the poses I’ll be teaching is called the bear pose! This class is a gentle class intended for people with any level of experience with yoga. No special equipment or clothing is necessary, as the poses are chosen so that you can do them at the office during your workday.

I teach four short sets of poses that you can do at work while taking a five-minute break, bringing energy and suppleness into your body, focusing your mind, and easing tension from your eyes and neck.

If you’ve never done yoga before, this class is a great way to experience first-hand the joy that yoga breath and movement can bring. Participants who came to the class last year were amazed at the states of pleasure they experienced from these simple techniques. If you’re already a regular yoga practitioner, you may still learn something new as the class draws on poses from Qigong and Kundalini yoga, which may be new forms to you, as well as the more familiar Hatha yoga. You’ll feel great whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for years! 

P.S. If you couldn’t make it to the class, but would like to experience the benefits of yoga in your workplace, check out the info at www.karenrempel.com. I would be happy to bring this workshop to you!