CNA-SS-09-24-2014

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FALL ISSUE 2014

Sit down and work it out Adair County Health and Fitness center introduce chair yoga ■

By

SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

GREENFIELD — Breathe in, breathe out and get ready for a new fitness class with Jane Shantz at Adair County Health and Fitness Center. Shantz — a certified yoga instructor — has started a new yoga class in Greenfield geared toward the 55-plus crowd — chair yoga. This method of yoga is practiced seated in a chair or using a chair as support. The self-paced, 45-minute class focuses on balance and strength poses.

“As we get older, we get more tight,” Shantz said. “This helps open the body up.” Because of the gentle nature of the movements in this yoga class, it is tailored to meet the needs of aging adults, but, is open to students of any age. “It really is a class for anyone with limited mobility,” Shantz said. Another perk? No experience is necessary and is free to both members and non-members. Benefits Just because you “don’t bend that way,” doesn’t mean you can’t gain the full benefit of yoga. While certain forms of yoga may be too strenuous, chair yoga is a low-impact exercise that meets the needs of individuals who are Please see YOGA, Page 2c