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WaterFit at St. Joseph’s Villa in Dundas (ongoing)

Mindful Movements, every Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Villa Pool Class consists of gentle aerobics, modified yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Pilates. From warm up to closing,...

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Taking your yoga practice into the pool.

Practicing yoga in a warm water pool offers many benefits and discoveries whether you are new to the discipline or a seasoned yogi / yogini. I am encouraged by my own experience and the feedback I am...

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BALANCE & STRENGTH CLASSES – SPRING SESSION MARCH 6TH

Balance and Strength Classes At Chedoke Presbyterian Church 12 week sessions or drop in WHAT is the class about? Our purpose is to provide a balanced, one hour session of   exercises and movement...

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How do I get going?

Recently published evidence on the connection of light exercise and the prevention or delay of dementia is surely going to get some people off  the couch and going out for a walk. Health Canada  has...

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Group Work – The #1 Benefit.

The number one benefit that I would offer to encourage people to join a group exercise setting is socializing and having fun! Yes, I would even put it higher on the priority list than getting fit*. Of...

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Photo Gallery from Spring Session

Tagged: group exercise, photos

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FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Type & Time)

A wonderful ten minute video from Dr. Mike Evans about the simplest, most efficient medicine you can take for your overall health and quality of life. What is it? EXERCISE. A must see, please…for your...

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The Arthritis Society

The Arthritis Society. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Holiday Inn Burlington, 3063 South Service Road, Burlington, Ontario MANAGING ARTHRITIS PAIN – IT’S YOUR MOVE Learn to Break the Pain...

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18-Form Qi Gong (Shi ba shi)

This is a practice I share with my friends on Thursdays as a warm up prior to a 45-minute workout. In June, I will be practicing and learning with Sifu Cheung for Level 1 of this particular form. The...

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Mindful Movements – Modified Yoga, Tai Chi & Pilates for the Pol

I will be a Guest Instructor at the YMCA on Drury Lane in Burlington for 3 weeks in June (see sidebar for details). Tagged: mindful movements, pilates, Tai Chi, YMCA, yoga

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Hamilton’s Own “Veggie Fest” Today 11 to 7

Hamilton’s Own “Veggie Fest” Today 11 to 7 I am heading over to the Veggie Fest at the Fairgrounds in Ancaster (Trinity Rd and #2 Hwy) this morning. Several years ago I visited the Vegetarian Food...

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Stability from Within

This past weekend, I and several other practitioners, studied, practised and benefited greatly from the patient, expertise of Master Wing Cheung. Like many others, I have been working with this 18...

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Alzheimer’s and Stress

An interesting read in this morning’s National Post about the latest research finding a strong link between stress and the development of Alzheimer’s. The recommended antidote to stress that is often...

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Canadian Academy of Tai Chi – July 1st, 2013: Dundas Drive In Park

You are welcome to view a session of Tai Chi at 10 o’clock this Monday, July 1 at the Dundas Drive in Park. My club, The Canadian Academy of Tai Chi, led by our local Master Peter Lambiris will be...

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Garden Tour – North End and Bay Gardens Friday July 19th & Saturday July 20th...

Garden Tour – North End and Bay Gardens About Grandmothers to Grandmothers When a need was seen, an organization was born… This campaign was started in March, 2006 by the Stephen Lewis Foundation to...

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Mindful Movements Aqua Yoga and Aqua Tai Chi is expanding!

St. Joseph’s Villa is now offering a second class of the Mindful Movements: modified aquatic yoga, tai chi, qi gong and pilates. In addition to the regular class on Tuesdays from noon to 1 o’clock, the...

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This 86 Year-Old Gymnast Has AMAZING Skills and Strength!

This 86 Year-Old Gymnast Has AMAZING Skills and Strength!.

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Tai Chi Qi Gong Shi Ba Shi with Master Wing Cheung

Here, demonstrating the first set (18 movements) of Shi Ba Shi is my teacher, Sifu (Master) Wing Cheung. In the fall, I will be sharing a one hour practice of Shi Ba Shi at the Concession Street Branch...

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Forest Bathing

It’s come around again….the annual camping trip to the wilds of back woods Ontario. OK, maybe “back woods” is a slight exaggeration. We are only driving about two hours west of here and to a full...

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Zumba at St. Joseph’s Villa SIM Gym

My colleague, Brenda works with a group of enthusiastic “seniors” at the Villa’s SIM Gym (Seniors In Motion). The idea of putting some of there work together in a video for all to view has resulted in...

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