Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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25 Tailored to the various needs of the group, practise a meditative state of mind and purposeful breathing. Through a series of slow, gentle movements, participants experience the maximum benefits of movement, while limiting wear and tear on the body. Tai Chi/Qi Gong Wellness Intensity Day Time Session Fri 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Weekly, drop-in Fri 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Weekly, drop-in Therapeutic Yoga Focus your movements as we work on flexibility, joint mobility, tension and pain relief in a seated yoga class. A heightened connection to natural movement can lead to increased health and vitality. Intensity Day Time Session Tues 10 - 11 a.m. Weekly, drop-in Tues 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Weekly, drop-in Tues 3 - 4 p.m. Weekly, drop-in (excl. Sept 23, Oct 7 & 14) Feel the Music, Move Your Soul A unique fusion of music, movement and mindfulness, this class is designed to help participants connect deeply with their emotions and body. Unlike structured movement-based classes, this experience is about feeling the music and allowing free expression in a way that is natural and healing. Fully inclusive, participants may join sitting or standing. Intensity Day Time Session Wed 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Weekly, drop-in (excl. Sept 24, Oct 8 & 15) Restorative Yoga Restorative yoga encourages physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Practised at a slow pace, we focus on long holds, stillness and deep breathing. Appropriate for all levels. Intensity Day Time Session Wed 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Weekly, drop-in (excl. Sept 24, Oct 8 & 15) Fri 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Weekly, drop-in Mindful Yoga Add the healing, toning and balancing qualities of yoga to your life and a sense of mental stillness to your day. Elevate wellbeing and greater body awareness in both sitting and standing poses. Stretch and strengthen muscles to relieve tension. Promote good posture and restore balance. Each class ends with soothing guided relaxation. Intensity Day Time Session Mon 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Weekly, drop-in (virtual) (excl. Sept 15, 22, Oct 6 & 13) This is a virtual Zoom class. You will receive the Zoom meeting link one day prior to the start of the session. Thurs 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Weekly, drop-in (in-person) (excl. Sept 18, 25 & Oct 2) Dance & Groove How does repetition help us commit movements to muscle memory? Each week, we'll learn new dance moves and techniques and practice them in a weekly dance routine. You'll have so much fun you won't notice your muscle memory is working. Intensity Day Time Session Mon 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Weekly, drop-in (excl. Oct 13) Thurs 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Weekly, drop-in (excl. Oct 2)