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,...
View ArticleTaking 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...
View ArticleBALANCE & 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleGroup 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...
View ArticleFITT (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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View Article18-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...
View ArticleMindful 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
View ArticleHamilton’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...
View ArticleStability 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...
View ArticleAlzheimer’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...
View ArticleCanadian 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...
View ArticleGarden 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...
View ArticleMindful 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...
View ArticleThis 86 Year-Old Gymnast Has AMAZING Skills and Strength!
This 86 Year-Old Gymnast Has AMAZING Skills and Strength!.
View ArticleTai 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...
View ArticleForest 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...
View ArticleZumba 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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